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: That is what I am lukewarm. Sometimes I’m hot but most of the time I’m cold and indifferent. So combining the two I’m lukewarm. Yesterday and last Wednesday God gave me an opportunity to warm up by serving at the fallfest and helping out at Pastor Mike’s daughter’s wedding. Yet in between I was rude to God’s children, lazy and did mostly what I wanted. God deserves much more from this life that He gave me.

Application: I should be on fire for my Lord, He’s on fire for me. There is so much more I can do and one thing I can stop doing is complaining. It seems when I do something for my Lord I want to be recognized by others instead in quiet for my Lord. I need to get off my lazy butt and get busy serving in God’s name and heat up this life He has blessed me with.

Prayer: Dear Lord please forgive me for being lukewarm. I don’t blame you for spitting me out of your mouth, but I pray you forgive me and help me live this life in a way that with Glorify your name. Show me how to be the servant you deserve me to be and be on fire for you.

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

Observation: I’m not doing so well in the overcome department. I can’t seem to overcome my gluttony, my laziness, my anger, sarcastic ways, lustful thoughts and the list goes on. Not until I conquer and overcome will I be able to fully do my Father’s will and not just for a little while but until the end of this life I have on earth.

Application: I need to love others and see them through God’s eyes and be a person that could lead others to Him. I need to think before I talk and always answer out of love. Be mindful of what I think and how I treat this body the Lord has blessed me with and use it as a tool for my Lord.

Prayer: Dear father I truly want to be the man you want me to be, but without you it is impossible. I struggle each day may I give into your loving hands and I ask that you lead me through this life that I will do your will and glorify your name.

Scripture: Revelations 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 look around this world and I can’t see how we can get any worse. Homosexuality, murder, child abuse, disrespect of everything and everyone. We worship so many different gods just in America let alone the world. We have broken all of the commandments and teach our children there is no God by teaching evolution and taking prayer out of the schools. I hope the end is near and I can’t belief God is so patient that He hasn’t blown the whole thing up by now.

Application: To read with more understanding of God’s word. To fully understand my purpose in this world and to fulfill it in glory and honor to my Lord. Time is near and I should be out telling others about the grace of God. There is very little if anything at all I can do to change this world, but I can reach out to others so they have a home when their life here ends.

Prayer: Dear Lord I ask forgiveness for all of the evil that we’ve done on this earth, and I have no idea how you can forgive such sinfulness. Lord may my focus be on you and not the things of this world and that I will accomplish your will in my life while I’m still here.

Scripture: Jude 1 [23] snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear–hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.:

Observation: God’s commission is to go out and spread the gospel so none would perish. My job is to get people out of the fire. Without Jesus they are doomed for all eternity in the raging fire of Hell. This includes everyone God puts in my path whether I like them or not, no matter what I think of them, because God loves them and with the right heart I need to love them to.

Application: I need to see others through God’s eyes, His loving and caring eyes. I should be God’s voice to others helping lead them to the Lord. I need to be the fireman and go into the burning building of doubt and embarrassment and extend my hand to pull them out. It will be their choice whether they take my hand or fall back into the flames. Like a fireman I’m on duty all the time.

Prayer: My Lord I’m your servant and am ready to do your calling in my life. Give me the courage and wisdom to enter other’s lives and to speak to them about my loving Father, whose grace has given me hope and an eternal life with Him.

Scripture: 3 John 1:11 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: What would the people around me say to what I am imitating? Would they say I’m a good man or someone to stay away from? I want to imitate good, but my sinful ways get in the way and I look at what I want instead of what God wants of me.

Application: I need to make up my mind and each day do what is good. If people can’t see me as good and a child of God then my life is meaningless or worse a life that repels people away from my Lord. I need to do good for God and not self-recognition. I’m too busy trying to please myself I forget why I’m here as God’s servant.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me to do good in your sight. May I be a light in this world that leads others to you. Keep these evil thoughts from me and give me a loving spirit and keep me on course. May I reflect the life of your Son that others may draw nearer to you.

Scripture: 2 John 1: [6] And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

Observation: If I love God the way I say, I will walk in obedience. If you love someone you want to honor them and want them to feel loved. God only asks that I obey Him and His commands are for my own good. He created me and without Him I don’t exist, but He wants more He wants me to stick around forever with Him and He has given me a charge in this world to obey and bear fruit and to help others on the same road as He put me on.

Application: I need to continue to read God’s word so that I know all of His commands. Then I most set out each day to be obedient in everything that I do. God’s commands are not difficult he wants me to love him with all of my heart, mind and soul and to love others as I love myself. I have a great example in Jesus on how to live my life here and how to get prepared for my new home with Him.

Prayer: My Lord I want and need to be a better servant to you. Make your commands clear to my heart and that I will not just simply obey but be obedient with joy and love knowing that I serve you.

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

Observation: I tell God that I love Him each day, but talk is cheap. God has told me that He loves me and has given His son to take my place so that I may have eternal life with Him, but how Have I shown my love. When God calls me to act do I do it right away or is there some reasoning on my part? I’m God’s servant and when He commands me I must do what He asks with no question or hesitation. There is nothing He asks that is burdensome, usually there is such a wonderful blessing I should be to the point I can’t wait until He commands me each day.

Application: I’ll never be able to pay back God for all He has done for me and I should be anxious for any opportunity to obey. I know my God loves me, but does my God know that love Him. Seeing how I obey Him normally doesn’t show a loving heart, but a selfish sinner. My life needs to be devoted to doing the things God calls me to do and nothing else.

Prayer: My Father I do love you and forgive me for not showing it at times. You ask so little of me I should be just waiting for your command. Help me be a better servant for you. Your every command should be my wish and honor to do.