Daily Devotional

Scripture Proverbs 4:4 He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.

Observation: It’s not just knowing the words but keeping them in your heart. Meaning you know them and understand what they mean. Sometimes it is a burden to try to understand something with just head knowledge, but to know them in your heart will allow you never to forget them. When we know and understand God’s word we will be able to keep His commands with pleasure and have eternal life with our Lord.

Application: When I read, I need to meditate on God’s word so they are not just knowledge but second nature to me. Once I understand what God is telling me I can take it to heart and be obedient without questioning what God is calling me to do.

Prayer: My Lord help me retain your Word in my heart. Don’t allow my mind to wander when I read, but help me stay focused on what you are commanding me to do. My desire is to please you and I know I can only do that when I’m following your commands for my life. I know You love me and want the best for me help me stay on the path you have chosen for me.

Scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Observation: This was my saving scripture. I was lost in Kentucky and couldn’t figure out why God would call me here. I slipped back into depression and felt I had no place to go. Then God put this verse in my heart and not only in my heart but everywhere, from my devotions, restaurant chalk boards, email addresses, license plate, it seemed no matter where I went there it was, reminding me that God was the one in control

Application: This is my life verse and I need to live my life by it. I need to trust God completely, and not to depend on my thinking, in everything see Him before me and allow my Lord to direct me each day.

Prayer: My Lord, I trust you, remind me of what your desires are for your servant and command me to do them. I’m not here for me You created me for you. Please take control.

Scripture Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

Observation: I read God’s word every day, but most of the time I don’t receive it. I know what His word is telling me to do, but rarely do I do it. Without receiving God’s word, I can’t treasure what He is commanding me to do. God’s words are commands and not helpful suggestions, He wants obedience from us and the only way we can obtain that obedience is by knowing what He desires of us.

Application: Do more than just read my Bible each day, but meditate and understand what it is saying to me. Allow God to speak to my heart and direct my paths. Start treasuring my Lord’s command, He cares for me and wants me to be successful in following Him and earning a place in Heaven with my obedience.

Prayer: My Lord open my mind to understanding and direct me in all that you call me to do. My desire is to please you, please guide me this day to glorify you. I love you Lord may I show it today.

Scripture Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

Observation: A wise man will learn and not necessarily teach. I don’t listen very well if someone is speaking to me, I’m already planning what I’m going to say. I think I know so much when in reality I know very little, because I’m not willing to stop and listen to others.

Application: I need to be humble and stop talking and really listen and learn. If I can just keep my mouth shut and my ears opened and hear what is being said, then discern it and learn from it. There is so much more I need to know to be a good Christian and God has surrounded me with people that can teach me what I need to know.

Prayer: My Lord humble your servant before you. Close my mouth and open my ears to hear. Speak to me Lord and teach me the things you desire me to know. I’m you creation, your servant, your child and your student, may I learn from you.

Scripture Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!

Observation: God has created everything and as our Creator He deserves to be praised. If we are not praising Him, it is only because we are not thinking of Him and if we are not thinking of Him the enemy is distracting us. Everything around us is praising His name if we would only stop and observe is majesty and join along.

Application: I need to take my own advice and take the time to stop and walk away from my distractions just to look around and see Him, then stop and praise His Holy Name. He is always there and never leaves us or forsakes us, so several times a day I need to take a moment and praise and thank Him for who He is and how He has blessed me.

Prayer: Dear Lord you are worthy of all of my praise, love worship and time. May I start today doing better giving you what you deserve from me, may I not be able to look around me without seeing you in my surroundings. I love you Lord draw me closer to You.

Scripture Psalms 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Observation: It’s hard to believe that I could please God. I know how Paul felt when he called himself the worst sinner, but there is something about us that pleases God. Maybe he is pleased at times just because we are trying or that we received His son or most likely because we love Him. As ugly as I feel at times He will beautify me for all eternity with salvation, salvation I don’t deserve. How can you not be humble before such an awesome God.

Application: Keep trying to please God. Don’t let an opportunity go by without using it to glorify God. Stop putting my desires before my Lord’s and focus what I can do each day to bring Him pleasure. I’m only here because He desires it, and while I’m here may I pleas Him.

Prayer: My Lord you are worthy of all of my love, obedience, praise and time. May I use all of that to please you each day as I humble myself before you and use all that you have given me to glorify you. I love you Lord, draw me nearer to you.

Scripture Psalms 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

Observation: Why praise the Lord, because He is the only one worthy of our praise. We have no problem at times praising each other, celebrities or situations which do not deserve it. Yet the Lord is worthy of all that we are and His wonders surround us every day and everywhere. Our problem is that we put God on the back burner instead of the throne of our hearts where He belongs. If we would just think of all that God has done for us we cannot help but to praise Him.

Application: I need to make more time just to be with my Lord. I need to have Him in my thoughts throughout the day and glorify Him with all that I do and say. When I get home, I will spend all eternity praising and worshiping Him because I will be able to see more clearly who God is and won’t be able to contain myself from praising Him. It’s time I learn more about my merciful God and draw nearer to Him.

Prayer: My Lord may my life be praise to your holy name. You deserve all that I am, all of my praise, all of my time and all of my love. I love you Lord draw me close to you.