Month: April 2025

Scripture Romans 13:9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Observation: The only commandment greater than to love your neighbor is to the love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind and soul. If we can do that, we would never break the other commandments. Can you imagine a world where everyone loves their neighbor as yourself? In this world it seems take care of yourself and don’t worry about anyone else. We won’t see this command fully obeyed until we get to heaven, but each one can try to love their neighbor to honor God while we are here.

Application: I need to stop thinking of myself all of the time and be more concerned about others. God has given me gifts that only are useful if I give them to others. God has taken care of me and I want for nothing and in honor of Him I need to reach out to others in His name.

Prayer My Lord thank you for taking care of your child. Put others in my path that need what You have given me and that I will be loving and generous to them. I do love You with all my heart, mind and soul may I be better at the second most important commandment you have given me.

Scripture Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Observation: I say this verse every day that I would freely give God my body as a living sacrifice and hope that it pleases Him. God deserves everything that I have and am. I want Him to rule my life and I don’t want to go astray, but please him each day. I know I can’t do it on my own so I ask the Holy Spirit to take charge and show me what to do.

Application: I need to continue to do this each day and if there is any time I fail and go back to my own ways that the Hoy Spirit would speak to me and put me back on the path. This life was always God’s, but He lets me decide what to do with it. I want God to use this life and I need to stay in close contact with Him for directions.

Prayer My Lord I do offer this life as a sacrifice to You please accept it and use it to glorify You. You know my heart there is nothing I can hide from you and there is no way to flatter you so may I always be sincere and genuine in your presents.