Daily Devotional

Scripture Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Observation: Why is it so hard to believe that Jesus died for us? Maybe because we know we are not worth such a sacrifice or that anyone can love us that much. Faith pleases God and His word tells us that we can’t please Him without it, but He has made it clear in His word what was going to happen and what our part was to be. He proved it with prophesies throughout the bible to assure us His word is true.

Application: I believe totally in God’s word and have seen it unfold in my life. My job is to go out to tell others about this great blessing and if anyone tells me that they are not worthy I will simply agree that we’re not, but the love of our Father is great and He wants us home.

Prayer My Lord thank you for guiding my life to know and love You. Be with me today on the journey you have set before me and put anyone that You desire me to speak to in my path and may we have fun talking about the love of our Dad.

Scripture Mark 15:11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

Observation: That is what the devil is doing today, stirring up the crowd. He continues to deceive by false accusations pointing one direction while injustice is being done in the other. The devil knows what to do and he has his dominions are well trained for deceiving. By the time some of us realize we’ve been deceived by him it will be too late and we will spend all eternity with him.

Application: I need to stay focused on God’s word and will for my life. I need to stay away from what I’m being told in this world and trust in God. God has given me a purpose for this time and place and I need to be working on accomplishing that for His glory. Time is coming when I will be in a place where none of what is going on will matter and I get to live with the one I love forever.

Prayer Dear Lord help me each day to be on the path You have chosen for me. Help me take this life a day at a time and that each day I do something that will bring a smile to your face.

Scripture Mark 14:62 Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Observation: Jesus told us He was coming back and this time with the Power. Each day I pray for the rapture and the coming of Jesus. I look around and it appears to me that this must be the end by the way evil is dominating everything. It’s not for me to decide but be busy until He comes. Can’t wait to meet Him and tell Him how grateful I am for His love and sacrifice.

Application: This is the time to be busy fulfilling the purpose God has given me. Instead of slacking off thinking He’ll be here any moment I need to be even busier doing His will in my life. I need to live this life focused on the next keeping in mind the wonders I will see and to live a holy life until then.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for saving me so that eventually I will be with You. Keep guiding me through this life and strengthen your servant that I may accomplish all that You desire of me. I love You Lord can’t wait to feel your loving arms around me.

Scripture Mark 13:11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Observation: God has allowed me to hear the Holy Spirit speak through me. As I pray for others down at the beach I’ve gotten better to get out of His way and allow Him to speak to His children. Most of the times I’m in awe of the words that come out and get goosebumps as I see the face of those He talks to. As I grow closer to God, I feel that the Holy Spirit can speak more freely through me and what greater honor is there, then to be a vessel God can use.

Application: To continue to obey God in all that He commands me and rejoice in the fact that He can use me. Give Him every opportunity to use me to speak to His children and to be that vessel that will honor Him.

Prayer My Lord I thank you for using me. I enjoy our daily walks down at the beach and all of the wonderful people You put in my path. Keep me humble so that You may continue to use your servant and thank You for walking along side me each day.

Scripture Mark 12:30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

Observation: So how can we love like that? To love someone with all your heart He must abide in it. That my actions are a reflection of my love for Him that others can see. Our eternal soul is His and each day we should think of what it will be like to be with Him in heaven. Our mind must be trained to focus on God every decision should be based on if it honors God or self. Our strength is to be used for God’s glory in service. Jesus continued to show us how important service and ministries are to God and we use our strength to accomplish God’s will and if we need more that we would be assured that He will give it.

Application: I still have a long way to go to love God the way He deserves me to love Him, but each day I must get closer to that goal. It’s hard to rid myself of selfishness, but that what needs to go before I can make the commitment of love that God deserves.

Prayer My Lord help me love You in the way You deserve. You are worthy of all of my love, praise worship and time. May my life honor You today. I do love You.

Scripture Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Observation: When we pray do we believe that our prayers will be answered or do we just hope they will? I know it’s difficult for me, even though God continues to show me answered prayers. When we pray, we need to know that we are praying for God’s will and it will be answered according to His will and timing.

Application: God has allowed me to pray with his children as I walk the strand every day and I need to do it with no doubting, but believing in what we ask for will be granted according to His desires. I need to strengthen my faith as I pray for myself and others knowing the love God has for us and how He loves to give good gifts to His kids.

Prayer My Lord strengthen my faith that I may always be assured of your answered prayers. That I would know what is asked of You is according to your will and will be answered in your timing. I love you Lord and appreciate this special time you have allowed in my life.

Scripture Mark 10:15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

Observation: Why are we called to come to Jesus as little children? Children are not burdened with life’s problems, they are in the moment, trusting, loving and need someone to care for them. That is what Jesus wants for us. He must be our priority in this life and we need to go to Him as life gets harder and trust in Him to care for us, His children.

Application: It’s hard for me at times I want to fix things myself and not depend on others. I need to realize I was created and the only one that knows my directions is my creator. He has the plan for my life and if I’m obedient and trust Him He will accomplish that plan for His glory, which is why I’m here.

Prayer My Lord may I continue to ask You what Your desires are for my life. That I will trust You each day and keep on the path You have chosen for me. My role is your servant may I do a good job at doing that.