Month: September 2025

Scripture: Mark 8:36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Observation: How many times I forfeit my soul to gain something in this world. A lie to sell something, justifying taking things from work, listening to a joke I should walk away from, missing an opportunity to witness to someone, not giving to someone so I can have more. Each day seems I trade my soul a little at a time to gain something in this world.

Application: To make my soul “my Character” my most prized possession I have and to never trade it for anything in this world.

Prayer: My Lord guide me this day to make decisions that honor you and keep my soul intact for you.

Scripture: Mathew 7:28 “Yes Lord,” she replied, “but even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Observation: Sometimes we only want the best and don’t want to settle for anything less. We feel we deserve the best God has to offer, but we forget we really are, sinners forgiven by God. If I think of what I truly deserve the crumbs would become a banquet. I get so busy wanting the big blessing, I forget about all the smaller blessings I constantly receive that I don’t deserve.

Application: I need to start thanking God for all He gives me. The daily provision He supplies to me, air in my lungs, blood in my veins, my home, my health, my family and my possessions, things I have taken for granted.

Prayer: My Lord, I thank you for the crumbs that come from your table that sustain me each day. May I always realize what I truly deserve and how you love me and gave me what you wanted me to have.