Month: September 2025

Scripture: Luke 13:27 But he will reply, “I don’t know you or where you came from. Away from me, all you evil doers.”

Observation: When I read this, I got a chill. To think when the time comes Jesus could say to me, I don’t know you. I want to live a life each day knowing my Lord and Savior more. When the time comes for me, I want Jesus to be able to recognize me immediately and put his arms around me. My heart not just my words need to honor God.

Application: I need each day to draw closer to God and get to know what He desires of me. I need to wake up each morning talking to him and then talk to him right before I go to bed and the rest of the day, live it for Him.

Prayer: My Lord draw me closer to you so there is no doubt that I belong to you.

Scripture: Luke 12:12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say

Observation: There have been times when I prayed and words came out of my mouth and it as if someone else was saying them. I’ve talked to others and have said some astounding things and had to sit back in amazement of what I just said. When speaking of my Lord I’ve never came up short on words yet never practiced what I was going to say.

Application: I need to speak boldly about my relationship with my Lord and not worry about the words that will come out. When I think of my God and all He has done there is only love in my heart so I know the words that come out will reflect that love.

Prayer: My Lord use my tongue as an encourager to others and bring them closer to you.

Scripture: Luke 11:28 He replied, “ Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.”

Observation: Hearing is not enough. I can read the Bible every day for the rest of my life and it won’t draw me closer to God until I obey what it says. If I disobey God’s commands and not forgive others, don’t give to those in need, love others it will draw me away from God.

Application: I need to continue each day understanding and reading the Word but more important obeying each day what it says. I know in my heart what to do I need however to do it. When I am disobedient, which I most likely will be, I need to call on God and ask for his forgiveness and guidance.

Prayer: My Lord guide me and give me strength to obey each command in your Word. May I glorify You today.

Scripture: Luke 10:37 The expert in the law replied’ “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Observation: It’s so easy to get upset at people especially those who wrong you. Some people are easy to forgive and other more difficult. To God there is no difference on how we are to treat each other no matter who they are or what they do to us. We are to treat everyone with love.

Application: I need to start seeing others through God’s eyes and start reaching out more to help. I need to remember how God treats me each day and do the same for those He puts in my path.

Prayer: My Lord may the way I treat others today reflect how I’m treated tomorrow.

Scripture: Luke 9:43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

Observation: I don’t feel we’re amazed enough of the greatness of God. We’ve become so involved in this world that we take God for granted. We can look around at our surroundings and see the beauty in the mountains, ocean and other wonders God has created yet not praise God for His greatness. I look at my life and see how God has worked and I may thank Him but not be amazed that the Creator of the Universe has time for me.

Application: I need to see the greatest of God each day and kneel before him in amazement of His greatness and love for me.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes to your greatness each day.

Scripture: Luke 8:39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus has done for him.

Observation: It’s not very often I think of all that God has done for me. He has saved my physical life several times and has given me eternal life. He took me from the depth of depression and has filled my life with joy. Yet with all He has done for me who am I telling?

Application: I need to be more vocal in telling others of all God has done for me. My one assignment is to go out and spread the Gospel. It starts with what God has done in my life then explain to them what He could do in theirs.

Prayer: My Lord show me how to spread your word. Not to be silent anymore but to tell at any opportunity what you’ve done for me.

Scripture: Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

Observation: I can’t count how many times my Lord’s heart went out to me. There were many times when I was down and at the end of my rope He came to get me through. The times I was down on my knees and no idea where to go or what to do He was there with open arms to comfort me.

Application: I need to know my God is always there and He sees me in my pain. He will only allow me to have as much as I can take and will work in those times to grow me. I need to look at my past and see how many times his heart went out to me, he’s always there

Prayer: My Lord hold me when I’m down and guide me through each day and show me what to do.