Month: March 2025

Scripture Romans 11:22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Observation: My goodness comes from God and apart from Him there is no goodness. Walking on the Strand at times I find it difficult to be humble because of all the people saying hi and calling my name. That is only happening because of the goodness of God and as I continue to do good things I know that it’s from God. Our goodness is a gift from God.

Application: I need to keep humble and realize what is happening is only because of the goodness of God. My joy comes when others see me as the representative of God and can see my light and love for my Father. I need to stay focused on why God has given me the privilege to do this ministry.

Prayer My Lord, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to pray with your children. Use me for your goodness that your will be done through your servant.

Scripture Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Observation: I’m not a fan of people raising their hands in church and thinking they are saved. The commitment is to believe in your heart and to confess that Jesus is Lord. I would think that to truly believe in your heart would take a more conscience decision, prayer and thought. The most important commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul this is the commitment that God is looking for,

Application: I know I’ve made this commitment, but I need to grow my relationship with God every day. He is looking for a relationship with His children and I need to honor him with my mind, heart and soul each day and to confess to others that He is the Lord of my life.

Prayer My God You are the most important thing in my life and I freely give you this life for you to use as you desire. May I grow closer to you today and understand the things you desire of me and that I would please you.

Scripture Romans 9:15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”

Observation: People still say if there was a God this or that would not have happened or that He would not allow bad things. We have no right to question God, because He is the creator of all things including us. He has a plan for us and we need to be in His will and because we are in His will does not mean things will be easy. We need to trust and be obedient glorifying our God.

Application: I’m no better than most, but I am getting better. I wonder at times why things are the way they are, but then I read God’s word and He told us ahead of time that this was going to happen, even though He didn’t have to. He is God and deserves our praise, worship, fear and love. We should be in awe that He wanted to create us and we should be willing to obey His commands.

Prayer My Lord you have created all things and you tell us you love us. You are worthy of all our praise, worship, love and time. Help me today to be obedient of your will.

Scripture Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Observation: I see that in my life how everything that has happened to me eventually worked for good. I can honestly say that I love God and love Him more each day as I get to know Him better. As I look back, I can see how God has used me and how He called me to His purpose.

Application: I get to go out again today to walk the strand and pray. Yesterday was an extraordinary day as I was allowed to pray for so many. God has allowed me to go through the trials so I would be ready to fulfill the purpose he had for me all along.

Prayer My Father I thank you that I’m called to this ministry and I want to please You each day. Be with me as You always are and walk with me to talk to your children and grant my ways with success. I do love You Lord continue as I grow closer to You

Scripture Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find

Observation: I realize that there is nothing in my flesh that is good. All of my life without Jesus was sin, all I thought about was myself. I hurt people, sinned against God and lived a life in sin. When Jesus took up residency in my body and mind, He was the one that used me for good, without Him I would still be that wretched man I was most of my life.

Application: I need to allow the Holy Spirit to take over and use me to do good and help others. I need to die to self and be that new creation God is calling me to be. I need to stay in close communication so that I can get my instructions each day form the Holy Spirit and stay on the path that God has chosen for me.

Prayer Thank you Jesus for changing this sinner. Continue to work in me that I may do the things You desire of me and draw me close. I still sin each day in my thoughts help continue to grow me to be the man You desire me to be.

Scripture Romans 6:19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.

Observation: I was a slave to sin and depression before Christ and my life was miserable. However, when I found Jesus, or He found me I became a new creation. I freely gave myself as a slave to my Lord and my life turned around. I still have trials and tribulation, but my master is always with me to get me through.

Application: A slave does what his master commands and I need to do that daily. I’m called to do God’s will each day. He gave me directions in his word and the Holy Spirit directs me each day. I’m a bond servant to Christ and I don’t want to be set free from that.

Prayer My Lord your servant is waiting for you to command me today. Direct me in the path you chose for me and help me be obedient to your will.

Scripture Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Observation: Before Christ entered my world all hope did was disappoint. I was always hoping for things that I wanted and most of the time I didn’t get them, but when Jesus came my hopes changed. The Holy Spirit continued to work in my heart and what I wanted was different. My hope now is to please Him and fulfill the purpose He has given me and I see that hope come true each day.

Application: The closer I stay to Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to work through me the greater my life becomes. I realize I am not of this world, but have the hope of the next. I need to continue to stay focused on the work God has for me here and my hope is to please Him today and with the help of the Holy Spirit I know I can accomplish that.

Prayer Good morning, Lord. I’m getting ready to go out and do your will. Holy Spirit come with me and talk to the people you chose to speak to and use this vessel to honor You.