Daily Devotional

Scripture: Luke 2: [19] But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Observation: Why don’t I treasure the things that the Lord has done for me? Jesus keeps blessing me and gets me through difficult times in my life and it seems as soon as it is over I forget them. Mary pondered her blessings then treasured them and I believe that gave her strength and increased her faith.

Application: I need, each day, to ponder the things the my Lord has done in my life, then treasure them by putting them in a safe place in my heart and mind. This way instead of worrying about a situation I can make a withdrawal out of my treasures and trust in my God that He is in control no matter what the situation.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for all that you have done for me and since I didn’t treasure your blessings I’ve lost so many. Help me now treasure the gifts and love you bestow on me and keep them safe in my spirit.

Scripture: Luke 1: [45] Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Observation: Why is it so hard for me to believe that God will do what He said He would do. God’s word is full of His promises along with the conditions that we must do first. I stand on His promise on Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.

Application: I need to acknowledge my Lord as supreme in my life and trust Him totally that no matter what happens in needs to glorify Him. I need to stand firm in my believe and get busy following His directions for my life and then wait on Him for any blessings He desires to give me.

Prayer: Dear Lord I believe, help me with my unbelief. Turn my heart to you that I will trust you in every situation in my life. The only blessing I desire is to grow closer to you and to please you.

Scripture: Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

Observation: There is only one thing I’m to accomplish along with every other Christian and that is to spread the gospel and help bring God’s children home. Each one of us will do it differently as there are parts to the body we also have our own special role to play, but the end result is still get the gospel out and help open the eyes of others to God’s love.

Application: It’s hard to get my work done if I’m not doing anything. God can’t direct my path until I move my feet. I need to step out and get involved. Whether it’s a church function, ministry, depression ministry counseling our simply praying with others I need to be busy each day. God has given me my job description and work goal and I have the best employer ever and I need to honor Him with a job well done.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me each day and take this laziness from me. You deserve the best I have and I need to get my work done. I need your strength and courage to get this job done, please Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and direct my path.

Scripture: Mark 15:[39] And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

Observation: I wonder how much Jesus has to do before I say to others this is the Son of God. Jesus did so many miracles when He was on the earth and his disciples saw this yet they followed him for a long time before Peter said He was the son of God and even this centurion must of known of the things Jesus did, yet He had to see Him die before He proclaimed it. Jesus has done many miracles in my life and I know in my heart He is the Son of God, but it took a long time before I proclaimed did.

Application: Now that I know the truth about Jesus I need to tell others. I need to share the testimony I have of God’s love for me, like I did yesterday with the Junior High Ministry. What an honor it was to have the Holy Spirit speak through me and tell these young adults about the Son of God and what He did for me.

Prayer: Dear Lord I ask for wisdom and courage to proclaim your name to others. Continue to open doors for me to share the things you’ve done in my life. Lord I’m your vessel fill me up to overflowing so that your love will splash on those you surround me with.

Scripture: Mark 14:30 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “today–yes, tonight–before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.”

Observation: I don’t have to say the words, but my actions at times says I don’t know Him. I start my day out praying, but it doesn’t take long before I say something or judge someone in a way that seems as if I don’t know my Lord. Jesus commands that I walk alongside Him and live a life honoring Him and when I don’t I deny Him as my Lord since I disobey Him. I don’t have to say I don’t know Him, but I can act in a way that says the same thing to others.

Application: I’m called to be a light in this world and act as close as I can to Jesus so others may see Him through me. I’m going to speak to a junior high class today at church and share my testimony. This will give me the opportunity to share His love with others. May I represent my Lord and honor Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord. I’m sorry and I ask your forgiveness. Help me speak out boldly of your love and grace and never to deny you again. I need you to be with me and help me through this life and show me how to shine for your glory.

Scripture: Mark 13 [36] If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.:

Observation: If Jesus came now I would be asleep. I get up each morning and pray and I want to make a difference, but I fall in the same rot, go to work, eat dinner, watch television and go to bed. Lately I’ve been so tired that we haven’t gone to our Wednesday night Bible study and if we don’t serve at church on Saturday I don’t go. I wonder if when He comes He finds me sleeping if He would even wake me up.

Application: I need to get busy. God has given me the testimony on depression and has allowed me to write a book and guided me through a class I can give to draw others nearer to Him. I need to get more involved in the church and make an effort to go out and find ways to serve. I need to take the no doze of serving others in His precious name.

Prayer: Dear Lord my spirit is willing but my flesh is weak. Strengthen me and guide me in fulfilling the purpose you have created me for and wake me up. May I be busy when you return and then keep me busy for all eternity.

Scripture: Matthew 12: [30] Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Observation: I know that is the most important commandment, but yet I don’t live my life that way. I put myself before anything else and not God, but if I loved Him the way I should He would be first. In all my heart, there shouldn’t be anyone I love more than God, all my mind, God should be in my thoughts at all time no matter what I’m doing and with all my strength is all that I do I should be doing it for the Lord.

Application: Make God my number one priority in all things, everyday. I should fall in love with Him each morning and continue until I fall asleep and do it all over again. Before I do or say anything I should know if it will honor God. My love needs to be so great that others see it in my life and if they were asked they will tell others of my love for my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Father I do love you, but not enough. Help me take the focus off of me and the things that I see to be problems and be totally dedicated to you.