Daily Devotional

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

Observation: My petitions are not heart felt. Most of the time when I pray my mind wanders and I forget what I just said. My focus is not on God, but the things that are in the world. Now I’m without a job and I don’t know why God has me in this place and I should be crying out to him and then listening. Instead my mind is running wild trying to figure out a way out of my situation, yet I don’t fully submit to my God.

Application: To submit myself to my Lord and cry out for his will in my life. To be focused on his desires, not mine and to trust him with all of my heart, with all of my life.

Prayer: Dear Father make me this man that you desire me to be. I can’t do it on my own, there is no good thing within me. Continue to change me and strengthen me and open my eyes to the things around me that you want me to see.

Scripture: Hebrews 4: [16] Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Observation: There is something I lack is confidence, but not confidence in myself but confidence in God. The creator of all things, the one who protects me each day and supplies my needs, how can I not have confidence in him? Maybe because I’m so wrapped up in myself I can’t see beyond that. I’ve just been laid off with no job prospects at this moment, we will most likely lose our home, unless God has other plans. I need God’s mercy and grace more than ever and I should be confident in him that his will, will be done in my life.

Application: I need to approach the throne and ask for God’s will in my life. Not a job that I think will make me secure, but the guidance to fulfill the purpose God has created me for. If I’m obedient and pray, read and do good works in his name God will bless me and it may not be with riches in this world, but treasures built up in heaven.

Prayer: Dear Lord I talk a good game, but I’m scared as always. My lack of faith is obvious. Increase my faith, grow me closer to you that I may hear your voice guiding me through this darkness into your light. I do love you more than anything and I realize I don’t show you that love as often as I should. Help me be the man after your own heart.

Scripture: Hebrews 3: [6] But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

Observation: The people of Christ is the house and body of Christ, but we must have faith in our Lord and strength that only comes from God. We are the people that will show this world the promise and love of Jesus. We are his representatives, his house, in this world and all are welcomed.

Application: I need to be part of the house of God and have the desire to be the welcome mat. That people will see the house and want to enter and be part of the promise of God. To draw my strength from God and not of myself or this world and to be focused on the purpose God has created me for.

Prayer: Dear Lord open my eyes and give me the strength to fulfill the purpose you have created me for. May I be part of your house and show others the way to enter. I’m here only to obey you and show my love for you, may I be successful.

Scripture: Hebrews 2:[18] Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Observation: I’m always tempted whether to do something I shouldn’t or do nothing at all. Several times I’ve been tempted to give up all together. My mind is constantly going and in most cases going in the wrong direction. I get so busy in my thoughts I don’t stop to give them to the only one that could truly help me, Jesus, and ask for his direction.

Application: To be silent and ask for God’s help and direction in my life. To find out what he wants and not to give in to the temptations that face me each day. To know not only can God get me out of the pit I’m in , but that he wants to and is only waiting until I ask him to.

Prayer: Dear Lord I’m helpless without you and I need you to guide me and tell me what you want from me. I need your help to stay away from temptation and to live a life pleasing to you. Take charge this day and calm my spirit that I may see want you desire.

Scripture: Hebrews 1: [3] The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Observation: Jesus is the exact representation of God, he reflects who God is and we are called to become like Christ so that we may reflect God’s glory. What an awesome responsibility we have been given and I know that I can’t do it on my own. Unfortunately most of the time I represent myself or the reflection of the world and only through the Holy Spirit can I possibly show God’s glory in my life.

Application: Allow the Holy Spirit to take charge in my life. Start every day in prayer and ask God to fill me with is spirit and use me to reflect his glory through my life. Realize I represent my God in all that I do and say and be aware of my actions to those around me. People should be able to look at me and see a glimpse of God.

Prayer: Dear Father I am not worthy of this task, yet I know it is your desire. Please take charge of this servant and allow your will to be done in my life.

Scripture: Philemon [6] I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Observation: I need to get more active in sharing my faith with others. When I do the Holy Spirit can speak through me and as I’m sharing I’m also learning what God is trying to teach me. I can’t however imagine understanding every good thing we have in Christ, because there is so much.

Application: Make a conscience effort to share my faith with those around me. Be bold in proclaiming who I am through Christ and then let others know how Jesus has touched my life and what he wants for them.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me boldness and opportunity to share my faith in you with those you put in my path. Fill me with the knowledge of you that I may share with others and grow in your love.

Scripture: Titus 3:1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.

Observation: I need to remind myself at times that I’m not in charge, but the ones God has put over me. At times my pride gets the best of me and I feel the gifts and talents God has given me makes me better than those that are my boss. I’ll criticize and make light of them to raise myself up instead of humbling myself to their authority.

Application: To realize God put these people over me and if I want to be obedient to God I must be obedient to them and that is the only way God will bless me and what I do. I must humble myself to their authority as if I would be humbling myself before my Lord. Jesus called me to serve, not to be served, to humble myself and not lift myself up. To support and help those that are in authority of me is honoring God.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide this servant to be the man you call me to be. To serve those you put over me and show you how I may serve you. May I use the gifts and talents you have given me to honor you and be a light in this world.