Month: October 2025

Scripture: Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

Observation: Jesus had just suffered more than anyone could imagine. Then nailed to the cross and then He asked for the people who put him there to be forgiven. If someone does anything I feel is wrong towards me I can’t seem to let it go. Why is it so hard for me to forgive? I need to be more like my Lord.

Application: I need to remember how much God has forgiven me. No one has ever hurt me more than I have hurt God with my actions and thoughts.

Prayer: My God give me the heart of your Son so that I may be able to forgive anything anyone can do to me.

Scripture: Luke 22:34 Jesus answered, “I tell you Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Observation: I wonder how many times in a day I deny Jesus. I don’t have to say it, but my actions at times seem like I deny Him. The way I treat others, things that I say and how I think at times.

Application: Realize that everything I do reflects my relationship with Jesus. It shows the world who I belong to. If others can look at me and not see Christ my actions are not honoring.

Prayer: Lord may I never deny you but draw nearer to you.

Scripture: Luke 21:4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.

Observation: I only give out of my wealth. I never extend myself to give beyond my comfort. I feel I’m doing great when I give my tithe yet when additional giving is asked for, I normally let the collection pass. If I was there at that church and Jesus saw me, He would be disappointed in my lack of giving.

Application: To extend myself in my giving to the point where I need to trust God. God has given me everything that I have and He only wants a small portion to help others.

Prayer: My Lord take this selfishness away from me and make me more like your Son. Who is generous in every way.