Month: April 2025

Scripture 2 Corinthians 2:9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.

Observation: Tests are good they increase our knowledge and grade us on our performance. I’ve gone through a lot of tests unfortunately my grade point average is not very good. I’ve improved as I learn through experience and God’s word. I’ve discovered my obedience is key in passing these tests and when I trust God instead of myself, I excel in performance and my grades improve.

Application: I need to start each day in prayer and reading before going out in the world. I need to make the commitment to do as God calls me to do each day and listen to the Holy Spirit as he guides me. I’m not here for my sake, but an instrument that God wants to use for others.

Prayer Good Morning Lord it’s a new day and my goal today is to pass any test You put before me. May I be focused and aware what you desire me to learn and that I will be a good student in serving you today. I love you and want to honor you with my obedience today.

Scripture 2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Observation: This is one of my favorite scriptures, because it is how God is using me. I suffered from depression most of my life and now as God is guiding me through my depression, I’m able to give others hope and guidance on how to be released by its grasp. God has allowed me to speak to others, write and teach on my experiences with depression and He has used these efforts to help others.

Application: I need to continue to use what God has given me and share the comfort that God gave me in my darkest times. Sharing my testimony helps show me how God reached down and changed my life and how He works in me each day.

Prayer My Lord thank you for comforting your servant who does not deserve your love. Put those in my path that are in need of the testimony you have blessed me with and use it to draw them close to you.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Observation: This is what I need to do each day, to watch for God’s calling, stand in faith knowing His will, will be done, be brave knowing God is with me and be strong not being swayed by temptation. Each day I’m closer to coming home and it’s important that I’m ready and pleasing to my Lord.

Application: Today is another day on my journey home. Not feeling very well, but I know God will get me through according to his mercy and grace. I need to stand strong in my faith, watch for what God wants me to do, be brave knowing that He is with me and depend on the Holy Spirit for strength.

Prayer My Lord strengthen your servant. I ask for a healing in this old body. No matter what your grace is sufficient for me and I trust that you will have your will done through your servant’s life.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Observation: Each night as I go to bed, I pray that this will be the day that God will bring His children home. It can happen at any moment it appears all the prophesies have come true and we are just waiting on God’s good grace to bring us home. This world is full of evil and we as children of God should be busy fulfilling the purpose we were created for.

Application: God has called me to do a job and each morning I wake and get ready to go to the strand and talk and pray with those He puts in my path. I look forward every day to spend time with the Holy Spirit and to see what is in store for me that day.

Prayer My Lord my desire is to be with You. I’m ready to go home but will wait until You call. Keep me busy until that time.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

Observation: God did not give us gifts for our own use, but that they would be used along with our brothers and sisters in Christ to make a difference in this world. We are given different gifts so when we come together, we can accomplish so much more. Being different will give us unity in Christ.

Application: God has blessed me with gifts that He can use. Since COVID I’ve been kept from joining other brothers and sisters in Christ, but now that’s it over I need to find outreaches that can use my gifts to do the Lord’s work.

Prayer My Lord thank you for all that You have given me. Please open doors for opportunities for me to be part of something that will glorify you. Take away any laziness that might cause me not to be available, but give me strength and wisdom to be used by You.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Observation: Love is why I’m here, if God didn’t love me, I wouldn’t exist. The most important commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul and then to love others as yourself. God puts love at the top of the list and we should also. Love is an action and shouldn’t be taken for granted, it’s something we need to work on every day.

Application: Each day I need to look at others through the eyes of God and not mine. I should never judge anyone for any reason, but in love greet them. I need to grow closer to my God and show Him my love by being obedient to His commands and try to understand the love He has for me.

Prayer My Lord thank you for loving me and show me how to love the way that will please you. Use me today to show your love to others and to please you.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

Observation: I realize each day how the Holy Spirit works through me. Each time I pray I know it’s not me, but the Holy Spirit working through me. He has helped me know my Lord better and helps me grow closer to Him each day. None of the good things that I do I could have done without Him and each day I pray that He is with me and that He will show me the way.

Application: Each day I ask the Holy Spirit to guide my life, be aware of how He is working and what He desires of me. I’m a servant and a vessel only and need direction on how to be used each day. I love it when I feel the chill in my body when He is working and need to make sure He gets the glory when good things happen to me.

Prayer It’s another day Lord and I’m ready to be used by you. Guide me on my journey today and speak to those you desire and make me a little more like Jesus than I was yesterday that they may see You in my words and actions.