Daily Devotional

Scripture Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

Observation: Can you imagine what this world would be like if each man loved his wife the way God has called us to? No More domestic violence, families would be strong and godly, no marital fights and each wife would be loved the way they should be. Obviously looking at the world this is far from being done and instead of loving our wives as we should we use them as a reason our lives aren’t going well and abuse or ignore them. Can you imagine if Jesus loved us the way some of us love our wives, what a disaster that would be.

Application: Realize that my wife is a blessing from God and His daughter. Love her the way that I want Jesus to love me. I need to obey God in being the husband He desires me to be, before I do anything else for His glory.

Prayer My Lord strengthen me to be the husband that would please you. Give me patience and wisdom to treat my wife the way she deserves to be treated. I know I can’t be a godly man if I’m not a godly husband, please help me to honor You.

Scripture Ephesians 4:24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

Observation: I remember the old man I was before my Lord came into my life. He was a terrible guy, a bad husband, father, friend, son and brother. He was so bad I continually tried to get rid of him, the world would be a better place without him I thought. God had something different in mind. He fitted me a with new man. The fit was perfect, after all it was tailored made for me from God. It took a little while to get use to the new one, but each day God took the time to show me how it worked. I don’t miss the old one at all and I’m really enjoying this new one.

Application: I need to realize all the wonderful things I’m experiencing are from God and to stay humble and enjoy my new journey. Realize that God loves me so much and is patient and knew the right time for me to be changed in this new creation. If anyone complements me on my new look I need to give glory to my designer.

Prayer My Lord, I know You loved me even the way I use to be, but loved me too much to allow me to stay that way. Each day is new and I need your help to grow closer to you and become just a little more like your Son.

Scripture Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Observation: All good things come by faith. Christ dwells in our hearts and by faith we realize it and have the power to access that love whenever we desire. Most of the time when things aren’t working out for us or we feel God has abandoned us it’s not because of God, but because our faith is weak. If we try to live this life without faith we will miss so many blessings.

Application: I need to have more faith in my life. I have seen so much of what God can do and yet I have too many moments when I forget God’s faithfulness to me. I need to walk by faith each day and every moment of the day so that I may live the life God has chosen for me.

Prayer Thank you Jesus for all you do for me and how you walk with me each day. Please increase my faith that I won’t lose heart, but be that light you call me to be. Holy Spirit be with me as I walk and use me for your glory.

Scripture Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Observation: There is no good works we can do in ourselves to be saved. Our salvation comes from the Lord, but yet we are called to do good works that God has called us to do. These good works have a reward attached to them according to Jesus. When I do these good works that God has called me to do I draw closer to God. God can’t love us any more or less, but when we are about our Father’s business we understand more about our Father.

Application: Each morning, I feel called to go out to the beach and make myself available to those who seek prayer. As I walk and talk to others it gives me a better understanding of my Heavenly Father and draws me close to Him. When I do the good works God has called me to do, I know the Holy Spirit is with me.

Prayer Good Morning Dad. Thank you for allowing me these opportunities you have given me to earn rewards that will last forever in eternity. May I always grow closer to You as I walk this life, each step is a step closer to You.

Scripture Ephesians 1:5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Observation: It’s hard to believe that I was predestined to be God’s child. I look at my past and can’t see anything that I was that was worthy of such an honor. If I was an orphan here on earth I don’t think anyone would want to adopt a child like me. Yet God calls adopting me His good pleasure, which means it pleased Him to do it. He sees something in me that pleases Him and wants me to be my Father and I will be His always.

Application: Knowing that I’m God’s child and that He wants me should motivate me to do more for my Father than ever before. I know He can’t love me more or less, but to please my Father brings me joy and I need to strive to receive as much joy as I can.

Prayer Father fill me with the Holy Spirit as I walk along the strand today. May I learn something new about You on this journey. Place people in my path that I may talk about you to them and that you will enrich both our lives.

Scripture Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Observation: I’ve grown weary at times, actually most of the time. Only with the leading and strength of the Holy Spirit am I able to do what God has called me to do. I need to be refreshed each day and be focused on why I’m here in the first place. To love God with all my heart, mind and soul and to love others as myself. I’ll reap my rewards when I get home, but for today I’ll be about my Father’s business.

Application: I’ve never been happier in my life as I have been walking the strand and praying with others. Satan starts his attacks early to stop me from going. I’m either not feeling well or just tired, but with God’s grace I make it. I need to keep on my heart that I’m serving God and to trust in Him.

Prayer Dear Lord give me strength today as I go out. Guide me on the path You have chosen for me and make me aware of what you desire. Put those on my path you desire me to speak to and fill me with the Holy Spirit.

Scripture Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Observation: If I stay close to the Holy Spirit and seek Him each day, I will be able to avoid any temptation that Might come my way. It’s when I’m not focusing on God that I get in trouble and stray. The Holy Spirit is my guide and teacher and He will show me the way and keep me on the path to God.

Application: Each day I speak to the Holy Spirit and continue to talk to Him as we walk down the stand. If I get distracted or my thoughts go astray, I catch myself and return to the Spirit and get my focus right. I realize without the Spirt I couldn’t even come close to living a godly life.

Prayer Thank you Holy Spirit for always being there for me. Be with me today as we walk and tell me things I need to learn and keep me away from the things I need to avoid. I look forward to being with you today.