Daily Devotional

Scripture: Galatians 4 [6] Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Observation: I must quench the Holy Spirit each day and because of this I don’t hear Him. I know He lives within me by what touches my heart, yet I don’t live in a way that glorifies God. When I step out in faith and do something for God’s glory I can feel the Holy Spirit, unfortunately it isn’t often enough.

Application: Realize I’m a son of the Almighty God and He wants the best for me. He wants to bless me, but I must do my part. Trust in Him and persevere to live a holy life unto Him.

Prayer: My Lord, my Father draw me closer to You. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide me through each day. I’m lost because I stray, help me stay on the path You have chosen for me.

Scripture: Galatians 3 [3] Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

Observation: God has blessed me so much and I try to repay Him, which I can’t with things that I do, but the one thing He asks is that I have faith in Him. The way I act each day shows my lack of faith. I’m trying to do it on my own while worrying about how things are going to come out. I start my day praying and tell God I’m giving it to Him, yet only a short time passes and I’m trying to run things on my own.

Application: I need to trust God on the plan He has for my life. Live only a day at a time asking the Holy Spirit for guidance, while depending on Him to get me through. I need to be obedient to my heavenly Father.

Prayer: Dear Lord show me how to live this life through You and that You will show me the steps I should take. Please increase my faith.

Scripture: Galatians 2 [20] I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Observation: This is the life I want to live and should be living. Yet I live my life in worry, greed and laziness and not in faith. I know God’s love for me and I do want to please Him, but each day I start out in prayer with high hopes to honor God each day, but I always fall short.

Application: Stay with God all day long and don’t get distracted by this world. Stop worrying about things and especially myself. I need to humble myself and look out for the needs of others God puts in my path and get rid of these judgmental thoughts I have.

Prayer: Dear Lord please take charge and increase my faith. May I be focused on you all day long and not the things of this world. Draw me nearer to you and guide me through each day.

Scripture: Galatians 1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Observation: I find myself spending too much time trying to please men. I want the praise and the approval of those put over me along with other people God puts in my past. I find myself wanting to be recognized instead of Jesus being glorified through me. As long as that is my mindset I can’t be a true servant of Christ.

Application: Live in a way that glorifies God. Love those he puts in my life, but let each one see Jesus through my words, thoughts and actions. Be a servant of Christ and listen for His commands and follow them completely.

Prayer: Dear Lord I freely give you this life as a living sacrifice, may it be Holy and pleasing to you. Humble your servant before you and guide me each day on the path you have chosen for me.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you–unless, of course, you fail the test?

Observation: I’m not sure how often I would pass the test of faith. I pray each morning telling God I want what He wants for my life and then go ahead and live as if I’m living for me. I still worry about the future and hang on to the past, not trusting God’s plan for my life.

Application: God has always watched over me and I have no reason not to trust Him. I need to pray all day long for His guidance in my life, asking which way to turn and treating His children with the love and respect God deserves from me.

Prayer: Dear Lord I believe, help me with my unbelief.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12: [9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Observation: I realize I don’t boast about my weakness, but hide it from others. I want to be thought well by others so I try to handle things in my own power, without realizing I have no power apart from God. When I fail, which is often, God always extends His grace in my life and pulls me out.

Application: I need to admit my weakness and when I do have the ability to do something good that it comes from God. Allow God to work through me to touch the lives of those around me. Show I can do all things only through Christ, who strengthens me.

Prayer: Dear Lord humble your servant and open my eyes to what you desire of me. May I be humble in front of others so that your power can be shown through your servant.

Scripture: 2Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

Observation: Lately I’ve been building myself up, depending on my skills at work and talking more lowly about my supervisors and clients. I feel I’ve been doing my job for a long time and have so much knowledge why should I listen to them? Perhaps that is why God has me here to humble me and for me to realize all I have, including my skills and knowledge come from Him. I pray each day that God will open a door for a new job, but maybe I haven’t learned what God is trying to show me that I’m not strong at work, but weak and need Him.

Application: I need to admit I’m weak in all things. If I feel I’m strong in something I need to realize where that strength comes from. I need to avoid my pride and depend on God to get me through and then listen to the lesson He is teaching me.

Prayer: Dear Father, your child is disobedient at times and I need to feel your embrace and correction so that I may live this life in glory and honor to you.