Daily Devotional

Scripture Psalms 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

Observation: How is my integrity? I know I’m not consistent day by day as sometimes I’m loving and others, I’m so angry I swear. I try to always tell the truth, but I’m sure I slip from time to time. I try to do all that I say I will do, but I get lazy. I will walk in my integrity, but my integrity needs to improve before I can honor God. My anxiety level is high, which shows God my lack of trust, yet he always shows mercy or I wouldn’t be here. He is always there for me loving and protecting me filling me with the Holy Spirit. Maybe the reason God doesn’t use me very much is that I’m not ready to be used.

Application: I need to improve my integrity and be the man God desires me to be. I can’t expect to be blessed when I’m not in God’s will all of the time. People need to see that I’m a man of integrity and I will have that opportunity this week. Last Friday I was told that I lost my position at the Army and Navy Academy, because they want someone better to handle the food service. I have this week to train someone to take over so I need to be loving and caring and not bring up anything negative, but be an example that would please my Lord.

Prayer: My Lord make me a better man. Please calm my spirit and give me peace. Open my eyes to what you want me to be help me be a man of great integrity. Please continue to give me mercy and I go through this life. I’m a sinner and deserve nothing, but I thank you that you are always there to life me up. I love You help me show it to others.

Scripture Psalms 25:4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

Observation: This is truly my desire to know God’s will for my life. I’m so lost most of the time and I’m not sure of what I’m doing is right or what else I should be doing. I read books and my Bible each day. I know my Lord’s commands and what I should and shouldn’t be doing, but to know specifically what His will is for my life, I don’t know. Currently I’ve been visiting home fellowships telling them about the CIA, I finished writing a book, So Why Am I Here, Teri and I do catering for the church and I don’t know if any of it is what My Lord wants of me.

Application: I need to keep doing something that I know would honor God. I need to continue to go to Him in prayer and ask what His will if for my life. I need to give my God this anxiety I carry around with me so that I may see more clearly what He desires of me. I will continue to read and search for answers and pray that what I’m doing is of God.

Prayer: My Lord I feel so lost most of the time. My existence seems futile at times and that I don’t accomplish anything with this life you have blessed me with. I need you to show me Your ways and teach me your path so that I may honor you with this life. I love you and what so desperately to glorify You.

Scripture Psalms 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.

Observation: I own a house a car and other things or do I. When I die nothing comes with me, there is nothing that is really mine. The Lord owns it all and allows us to borrow things from time to time. Everything including myself, is owned by the Lord, King of the universe. Our pride makes us think more highly of ourselves then we are and that we are the masters of what we see, but that’s not true. Satan helps us think that way, because as long as we are thinking of ourselves, we’re not thinking of God. When we know who God really is we are left in awe and realize the honor and privilege it is to be able to speak with Him and that He cares for us.

Application: I need to realize the precious gift it is to be able to speak to my Heavenly Father and treat it as such. I need to know that He owns everything and I’m His possession as well. I need to humble myself before His throne and be thankful that He allows me an audience with Him. He is the creator of all things and for some reason He loves and cares for me. I am truly blessed beyond words and need to be thankful; at all times.

Prayer: My Lord, my God and my Creator. I humbly come before you with thanksgiving and awe. I don’t know why you love this sinner, but I know you do. May I humbly serve you all the days of my life and forever more.

Scripture Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.

Observation: My Lord’s goodness and mercy follows me each day, however I can choose whether to take note of it or not. We focus on the things of this world, typically negative, and not focus on the goodness of God. He is there always and how we receive Him each day will determine how we serve Him. We are only here for a very short time and if we choose Jesus as our Lord and savior, we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. We have a hard time wrapping our minds around forever, because we can’t imagine it, but I believe forever is living each day to its fullest without measuring time, just enjoying being with our Lord in a place that is too beautiful for words.

Application: I need to focus on God and all of His goodness and mercy. He desires that I enjoy my life, but He asks that I use it for His glory. The eternal rewards are beyond our imagination, but we should be living this way to honor God each day. It won’t be long before I’ll be home with my Master and I can’t wait to dwell in His home, but I have errands to run before going home, there are several things that my Lord wants me to pick up on the way. I don’t know their names and most likely won’t find out until I get there, but there is still work to be done here and I need to do them for God’s glory.

Prayer: My Lord, my God and my Master, for only you are good and I can’t live without your mercy. Help me stay focused on you and your desires for this life. May I pick up all that you required your servant to get and that I will present them to you when I get home. May all that I do glorify you each day. I love you and desire to please you.

Scripture Psalms 22:18 They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.

Observation: In this psalm there are a couple of prophecies about Jesus that were fulfilled at His crucifixion. The book my Lord has me writing a key point is that the Bible is true and the main reason is that prophecy throughout the bible has been fulfilled. Written hundreds of years before Jesus crucifixion it gives details of what happened in a time were crucifixion wasn’t even thought of. So, if the Bible is true, we need to live our life a certain way according to God

Application: I need to live my life according to God’s word. I have no doubt that it is God’s word, but I don’t live each day as it tells me to live. I need to read each day and fill my heart with what my Lord is telling me and act on it. I need to obey His commands and do all it tells me to do and to tell others about God’s mercy and grace. I need to be quiet and listen to what my Master is commanding me to do.

Prayer: My Lord my mind wanders and so do I. Help me stay steadfast in your word and be obedient to all you call me to do. I love you, but I only think about that when I pray and write to you. Fill me with the Holy Spirit so I feel that all day long. You deserve the best I have all the time, help me accomplish that in your name.

Scripture Psalms 21:7 For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

Observation: King David wrote this psalm and he tells us that he trusts in the Lord. Then he tells us through God’s mercy he will be able to continue to trust in the Lord. We think we can do so much and when it comes down to it, we can’t do anything without the Lord. Even trusting God, we will need His mercy and strength to do it. We have only two decisions to make are we going to live through God or without Him. The Bible says we can do all things through Christ who strengthen us and then it says apart from God we can do nothing. Whatever arrogance we have to think that we can live this life without God we need to get rid of and trust Him with all of our heart, mind and soul and ask for His mercy to be able to do so.

Application: I need to realize I’m powerless on my own. There is nothing I can accomplish apart from God and that I need Him for everything in this life. I need to fall on His mercy and ask for the strength to make it through each day and stay in close fellowship with Him. I need to live my life for Him and ask for His mercy, love and guidance each day.

Prayer: My Lord forgive my arrogance and pride to think I can accomplish anything apart from You. Hold me near to you and speak to your servant so that I may do what you command. Help me trust and love you the way that will be pleasing to you and direct my steps each day. I love you and what to finish well.

Scripture Psalms 20:4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose.

Observation: Before I was saved my heart’s desires always were of this world, a car, home, some new gadget, etc. Since my Lord is in my life it has changed, I want God’s purpose for my life. I need to do to fulfill my purpose in this life. I struggle trying to figure it out, but this scripture tells me what to do to ask God to fulfill the purpose He has created me for. We always want to work things out in our own strength until we realize we have none. God wants complete surrender and when we can give it, He controls how things are going to go, but if we don’t God will allow us to stumble through life on our own until we realize He is the Master.

Application: I need to follow God’s laws and be obedient each day. I need to allow God to take full control of my life and listen to His directions. I need to pray each day for Him to fulfill the purpose He has created me for and stop second guessing what I should be doing. I need to completely surrender my life to my Father’s will and honor Him with this life He has given me. I feel there is so much to do, but maybe He has just one thing that He wants to accomplish in my life. I need to realize He doesn’t need me to accomplish His plan, I need Him.

Prayer: My Lord I surrender this life to you. May it be a living sacrifice to you that You will use it as you desire and that you will fulfill the purpose you have created it for. Help me release the desire I have to control my life and listen to You each moment of every day on what You want me to do. I love you my Lord, help me show you.