Daily Devotional

Scripture 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Observation: This is what I need to do each day, to watch for God’s calling, stand in faith knowing His will, will be done, be brave knowing God is with me and be strong not being swayed by temptation. Each day I’m closer to coming home and it’s important that I’m ready and pleasing to my Lord.

Application: Today is another day on my journey home. Not feeling very well, but I know God will get me through according to his mercy and grace. I need to stand strong in my faith, watch for what God wants me to do, be brave knowing that He is with me and depend on the Holy Spirit for strength.

Prayer My Lord strengthen your servant. I ask for a healing in this old body. No matter what your grace is sufficient for me and I trust that you will have your will done through your servant’s life.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Observation: Each night as I go to bed, I pray that this will be the day that God will bring His children home. It can happen at any moment it appears all the prophesies have come true and we are just waiting on God’s good grace to bring us home. This world is full of evil and we as children of God should be busy fulfilling the purpose we were created for.

Application: God has called me to do a job and each morning I wake and get ready to go to the strand and talk and pray with those He puts in my path. I look forward every day to spend time with the Holy Spirit and to see what is in store for me that day.

Prayer My Lord my desire is to be with You. I’m ready to go home but will wait until You call. Keep me busy until that time.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

Observation: God did not give us gifts for our own use, but that they would be used along with our brothers and sisters in Christ to make a difference in this world. We are given different gifts so when we come together, we can accomplish so much more. Being different will give us unity in Christ.

Application: God has blessed me with gifts that He can use. Since COVID I’ve been kept from joining other brothers and sisters in Christ, but now that’s it over I need to find outreaches that can use my gifts to do the Lord’s work.

Prayer My Lord thank you for all that You have given me. Please open doors for opportunities for me to be part of something that will glorify you. Take away any laziness that might cause me not to be available, but give me strength and wisdom to be used by You.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Observation: Love is why I’m here, if God didn’t love me, I wouldn’t exist. The most important commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul and then to love others as yourself. God puts love at the top of the list and we should also. Love is an action and shouldn’t be taken for granted, it’s something we need to work on every day.

Application: Each day I need to look at others through the eyes of God and not mine. I should never judge anyone for any reason, but in love greet them. I need to grow closer to my God and show Him my love by being obedient to His commands and try to understand the love He has for me.

Prayer My Lord thank you for loving me and show me how to love the way that will please you. Use me today to show your love to others and to please you.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

Observation: I realize each day how the Holy Spirit works through me. Each time I pray I know it’s not me, but the Holy Spirit working through me. He has helped me know my Lord better and helps me grow closer to Him each day. None of the good things that I do I could have done without Him and each day I pray that He is with me and that He will show me the way.

Application: Each day I ask the Holy Spirit to guide my life, be aware of how He is working and what He desires of me. I’m a servant and a vessel only and need direction on how to be used each day. I love it when I feel the chill in my body when He is working and need to make sure He gets the glory when good things happen to me.

Prayer It’s another day Lord and I’m ready to be used by you. Guide me on my journey today and speak to those you desire and make me a little more like Jesus than I was yesterday that they may see You in my words and actions.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Observation: We can take communion anywhere and at any time, it doesn’t have to be when we are in church. We all need a reminder of what Jesus did for us on the cross, a time to humble ourselves and thank Him for not what He has done but what He is doing now in our lives. May communion always be a reminder of God’s love for us.

Application: I should take communion with my wife at least once a week. To set up a special time to remember Jesus’ love for us. He needs to be on my heart daily and I need to remember that this life He has given me is really His.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for all that You gave up so that I may be able to spend eternity with you. May your sacrifice always be on my heart and that I will you give you the honor you deserve.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Observation: I’m constantly being tempted by the devil and my own weakness. It used to be so hard to resist that temptation and I often gave in, but as I grow stronger in my faith I can see it coming and I turn to God for help right away. Instead of having my mind full of wrong desires I fill it with thoughts of God. If my heart and mind are focused on my Lord there is no room for temptation.

Application: I need to stay focused on God’s will for my life and as soon as I feel that I’m being tempted I need to turn to Him for help. Make sure I’m not in situations and places where I might be tempted. Always be aware of why I’m here, to glorify God.

Prayer My Lord continue to help me each day stay away of evil thoughts and actions and direct me in the way you desire me to go. Keep me focused on You today as I take my life a day at a time.