Daily Devotional

Scripture: Acts 27: [20] When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

Observation: Most of my life I gave up hope, if I even had any in the first place. I didn’t even know about being saved I thought I was here all alone. I wanted to perish, life here was too hard and hurt so bad. I was headed for doom and couldn’t take it anymore, I had no hope.

Application: Jesus changed this for me and gave me hope and showed me the way out of my pain and hopelessness. I know He is asking me to guide others to Him so they may be able to live a life of fullness.

Prayer: My Lord guide me and show me how to touch others in your name. Use me tomorrow to give someone who has lost hope a chance to speak with you and that you would comfort them as you did me.

Scripture: Acts 26: [16] `Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.

Observation: Jesus as appointed me to be a servant. He has saved me and gave me a testimony to share with others to bring them close to Him. I did not see Jesus with my eyes, but I have seen Him through the things He has saved me from. He has always been there for me and I need to be a witness to others of His great love.

Application: To make a stronger effort to reach out to others in His name. To continue to write to churches about my testimony and book, to do more outreaches and to obey what He has called me to do.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me through each day and direct me on the path you have chosen for me. Help me be obedient to you for you are worthy of all my love, praise and obedience.

Scripture: Acts 25: [19] Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive.

Observation: Do I claim before others that Jesus is alive? I know He is because He is with me every day. I feel and know His presence and He guides me through this life, so I know the truth, what is stopping me from telling others that Jesus is alive?

Application: I need to step out and proclaim what I know about my Lord and the love He has for me and everyone and that He has risen. Tell others how wonderful it is to live with Jesus in my life and share with them that He wants to walk with them.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for always being there for me and show me how to tell others that you are right here. Show me how to spread the gospel of your love and be the man you call me to be.

Scripture: Acts 24: [16] So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Observation: I’m not sure if I make a deliberate attempt to keep my conscience clear. This would mean I would have to think before I speak and act. That people shouldn’t find fault with my actions because they would be pure.

Application: Think on how I’m honoring God with what I do and say. Make sure I look out for the needs and feelings of others and that my life reflects God’s love. Plan on how to handle situations that come up so I act in a way that is honoring to God.

Prayer: Dear Lord take this self-centerness away from me and replace it with a heart of love. Help me do things that I won’t feel sorry for later and that I will please you today.

Scripture: Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

Observation: Do I have the courage to testify about my Lord? When it is easy with little or no confrontation there’s no problem but when it takes effort I’m not as willing. It’s easy to testify in front of believers it makes me look holy, but then they already know Him.

Application: God has put on my heart to set up a prayer table at the pier to testify and to draw others closer to Him, but I don’t have the courage to do it. I need to step out of my comfort zone and get busy on doing what God has called me to do, to spread the word of His love and salvation.

Prayer: Dear Father give me courage and take this laziness away and give me courage and wisdom to fulfill the purpose you have created me for. Use me to testify of your love and Jesus’ saving grace.

Scripture: Acts 22:[15] You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.

Observation: That is what God is calling me to be a witness of His love and grace in my life. I’m to share how God saved me from a life of depression and guide others to His saving grace.

Application: Do not give up sending the email letter about my testimony to other churches and find other ways to witness to others about Jesus unfailing love. Spend more time doing the things that honor God and help touch His children through my testimony.

Prayer: Dear Lord your servant is lazy and self centered. Guide me to do what is right and of you. Give me the strength and courage to reach out to others in your name.