Daily Devotional

Scripture: Revelations 3: [16] So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Observation: Sometimes that is how I feel about myself and my church, we’re lukewarm. Searching to do what is honoring and fulfilling our purpose, but stopping short. The fire of the Holy spirit seems quenched at times because of laziness and lack of love for God. At times I can imagine God looking down and how distasteful I must be for all He has done for me.

Application: I need to make every effort to build up the fire within me. I need to look for ways to fulfill my calling and make myself too hot to handle. I want the world to see me burn with the Holy Spirit that it would be so bright they would have to notice.

Prayer: My Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit that I will be pleasing in your sight.

Scripture: Revelation 2: 26 To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations–

Observation: I have a hard time overcoming my desires of this world. Too much of my time is focused on things here and not building my treasures in heaven. My desire to relax, have fun, own stuff most of the time overrides God’s will. Instead of overriding I need to overcome these desires.

Application: I need to put God’s will number one in my life. There needs to be nothing more important than pleasing God. I need to set goals in my life for what God desires and finish this race well.

Prayer: Dear Lord set on my heart the things of you. Open my heart so that I may hear from you.

Scripture: Revelation 1: [3] Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

Observation: I do want to be blessed even though I don’t deserve it, God continues to bless. I need to make sure I do more than read, I need to hear it and take it to heart. Most of the time I read and my mind wanders and I forget what I just read.

Application: I need to do more than read God’s word. First, I need to realize that this is God’s word, the most important thing on this earth, His directions on how He wants me to live this life. I need to study and meditate on His word. Then take it to heart and live my life according to it.

Prayer: My Lord give me the discipline to live your word. Place it in my heart and may I have it always throughout my days.

Scripture: Jude 1:22 Be merciful to those who doubt;

Observation: I’m a person who needs to be right. I want to win the argument and force people to see what I believe. Usually that makes others defensive and instead of listening they want to defend their believes. I’m not merciful and my concern isn’t for the person I’m talking to, but the goal of winning and being right.

Application: I need to show love and mercy to everyone, the way my Lord and savior showed me. If I represent Christ, people will see that and be drawn near by the Holy Spirit. I need to listen and wait and let the Holy Spirit speak the words.

Prayer: My Lord you know my stubborn ways. Move me aside, fill me with the Holy Spirit and use me to witness to others.

Scripture: 3John 11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

Observation: I try to do good and honor God, but there are times I imitate evil with my thoughts whether lustful, judgmental or pride. The greatest evil I do is through laziness, where I don’t do the good, I know I should. I do some good but not enough, my Lord is worth one hundred percent of my obedience and anything less is sin.

Application: I need to make a better effort of serving God. I need to make a plan to to start my day honoring God getting in His word, to walk and pray. Set a goal on the ministry I want to accomplish for God.

Prayer: My Lord take this laziness away and show me how to do good in your eyes. I want to know you better.

Scripture: 2 John [8] Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.

Observation: I become complacent and realize I focus on things of this world more than on what God wants of me. When I first became a Christian, I couldn’t do enough, yet I wasn’t sure all the time what to do. Now my knowledge is greater in what I should do, but my laziness at times prevents me from doing it.

Application: I need to get back that zeal for the Lord’s work. Making it my top priority to please God. I need to have a stronger drive in doing the things for the Lord then I ever had before. When I get lazy and pass an opportunity to serve, I need to say to myself, “Watch Out!”

Prayer: My Lord may the work I have done so far be just the early beginning of all the things I will accomplish for you.

Scripture: 1 John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.

Observation: If I truly love God I will want to please Him and do it with a joyful heart. God loves me and the commands He gives me is for my own good, they are not a burden, but an opportunity to please Him.

Application: I need to be aware of all God’s commands and memorize and meditate on them. Start each day aware of what God wants and to live in a way to honor and please Him. To obey God is my purpose in life and the more I do, the closer I will come to Him.

Prayer: My Lord put your Word into my heart and open my eyes to all you want from me. May I please you this day and make you proud.