Daily Devotional

Scripture Ezekiel 28:15 You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created,
Till iniquity was found in you.

Observation: The day we were created was the last time we were perfect. We came into this world of sin and became sin ourselves. God has given us everything that we need to live a perfect life, but we don’t make it very far until we fall from grace.

Application: I know I will never be perfect, even knowing what I know now. I need to seek God’s grace, mercy and direction to continue this journey on this earth, but when I get home, I will receive the gift of perfection and love.

Prayer Dear Lord help me each day to seek you and your will. To tell others of my perfect Father and to help guide them to you.

Scripture Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.

Observation: How easy is it for men to but a price on human life. The days of slavery were bad, but it still goes on with sex trafficking, drug dealers, prostitution, people selling their integrity and it won’t stop here on this fallen world. We live in a “it’s all about me world” and we buy or take what we want no matter the cost to others.

Application: I need to value human life the way my God does. He loves His children and doesn’t want anyone to perish. I need to put my judgements away as I meet others and look at them through the eyes of my loving God. Satan wants to sell souls, but our Lord wants to redeem them.

Prayer My lord please take this selfishness away from me. This world does not revolve around me and you call me to love You with all of my heart, mind and soul and to love others as myself. I need your strength to do this please help me see how everyone is priceless in your eyes.

Scripture Ezekiel 26:20 then I will bring you down with those who descend into the Pit, to the people of old, and I will make you dwell in the lowest part of the earth, in places desolate from antiquity, with those who go down to the Pit, so that you may never be inhabited; and I shall establish glory in the land of the living.

Observation: I keep seeing how Jesus’ name is being blasphemed in the media and all of the hate and crimes being committed. There are so many headed to the eternal pit and I don’t believe they realize what their punishment will be like. I wonder how many others are going to follow these evil people and how many will repent and turn from their evil ways. It will be their choice where they will spend eternity.

Application: As others are pulling people toward hell my calling is to open their eyes to Jesus. I am called to be an example and light to others to show them the choice they have to make. If they don’t repent will have eternal consequences.

Prayer Dear Lord grant my ways with success and guide me today to fulfill the calling You have given me. Empty me out and fill me with the Holy Spirit and use your servant to guide others on the most important journey of their lives.

Scripture Ezekiel 25:17 I will execute great vengeance on them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.

Observation: This world deserves God’s judgement and vengeance. We have strayed far from God and have set up idols and have done all kinds of evil. We kill our children before they come out of the womb, we abuse our children and sexual immorality has become normal. I wait for the day that God makes His appearance and that He will be known throughout the earth.

Application: I’m called to be here to glorify God with the life He has given me. Above all things I need to do God’s will in my life, that He may be glorified through me. I need to do whatever He calls me to do to turn other’s hearts to Him. I need to warn others of the vengeance that is about to come.

Prayer My Lord You are worthy of our praise and that we may give You glory. We deserve your vengeance and judgement we have done evil in your sight. May we turn from our wicked ways that you might have mercy on us.

Scripture Ezekiel 24:16 “Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down.

Observation: We continue to desire the things of this world instead of seeking God. All that we see and have on this earth will be taken away, but if we seek God and His purpose for our lives, we will build up treasures in heaven that we’ll have forever. With everything that is happening now people are losing what they worked for and are falling into depression instead of asking God for direction.

Application: Currently I don’t have a job and my last unemployment check is coming. I’m worried about losing some of the things that I’ve accumulated here on this earth and the luxuries that I have instead of focusing on what God wants me to do. I need to be responsible for taking care of my wife, but the Lord’s calling is the most important thing in my life.

Prayer My Lord you have always taken care of your servant. Use this time you have blessed me with to do your will and desire. I’m here only until you call me home, may this time glorify you.

Scripture Ezekiel 23:29 They will deal hatefully with you, take away all you have worked for, and leave you naked and bare. The nakedness of your harlotry shall be uncovered, both your lewdness and your harlotry.

Observation: This sounds like what is happening now. Our government is out to take away all that we worked for with their new policies and God will let them unless we turn from our wicked ways. We are not fighting back and asking God to intervene. We are not worshiping Him and we allow our churches to be closed. We deserve what is about to come to us if we don’t change and seek God with all of our heart.

Application: I continue to pray for this nation and do what I can. I need to be obedient to all that He calls me to do and be faithful. To tell others to repent and come to the Lord.

Prayer Dear Lord forgive us of our harlotry and sins. Put our focus on you and your commands and place on our hearts an urgency to repent and turn back to you.

Scripture Ezekiel 22:12 In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take usury and increase; you have made profit from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten Me,” says the Lord GOD.

Observation: This describes what’s happening today in our country. Antifa and BLM and others are being paid to destroy this country and hurt other. Our leaders are extorting us and lying to us for their own wealth. They are closing our churches and taking God out of our nation.

Application: I need to always stand in faith and do my best to spread God’s word to others. I need to fight against the rage that is in me, which distracts me from God’s will in my life. I need to know my role in these times and do it to the best of my ability.

Prayer My Lord heal this land. May our enemies be punished according to your judgement and that you will give your children the strength and faith to do what pleases You.