Daily Devotional

Scripture Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

Observation: We hear so much about the compassion of Jesus in the scriptures. It didn’t matter what He was going through or what He needed His compassion was to help others. Since we are called Christians we to should have that compassion to meet the needs of others above our own. So often when we hear the word needs we think of financial and feel we don’t have the resource to meet those needs, but people need more than what the world has to offer.

Application: On my walks I’ve seen the needs of others. People want to talk and more than anything they need hope. I can’t give them hope but I can point them in the direction. I can share my testimony where God showed His compassion on this simple sinner. The gift of prayer is more powerful than we can imagine and God has blessed us with it.

Prayer My Lord I thank you for the compassion you’ve have for me. I know I don’t deserve it, which makes it the perfect gift. May I share this gift with others and help restore their hope.

Scripture Mark 5:19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”

Observation: If you look back in your life you will remember wonderful things that God has done for you. Are we telling others about these wonderful moments? I know God continued to watch over and protect me even before I received His son as my Lord and Savior. After I was saved, they became more apparent and was able to tell others how He saved me from myself and depression.

Application: Each day I should make it a point to tell someone about the miracles God did in my life. I’ve been called to be a light in this world and I need to shine brightly so others may see. Each day spend some time with my Lord in remembering His faithfulness so that I may be faithful to Him.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for not giving up on your servant. In my plan I shouldn’t be here, but You had a much better plan. May I not be silent but boast of your never-ending love.

Scripture Mark 4:19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Observation: The world is in chaos and it seems like everyone is so focused on the problems of this world that they don’t see God or hear His word. It’s ironic that the one thing that can save you, we ignore and focus on the things that will destroy us. The world continually changes, but God’s word is eternal.

Application: I need to do my best in living my life according to God’s word. Take every opportunity to share it with others in hopes that the seed will get planted and I’ll be able to see them when we go home.

Prayer My Lord I’m a sinner saved by your grace. Place your word in my heart that I will carry it with me always and share with those you put in my path.

Scripture Mark 3:5 And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

Observation: Jesus must be looking around today and noticing all of us with hard hearts. We lack respect for each other and we don’t keep God’s commandments, but look after our own needs. Each day seems to be getting worse as this world draws farther away from God and closer to the enemy. Jesus will have the last word once When He comes again.

Application: I’m not sure what God is waiting for since we have turned this world into a living Hell. This world has turned its back to God and I must do whatever it is God is calling me to do to reach the people He puts into my life. I need to stay focused on God’s will and not the hard hearts around me. I need to keep my heart soft to others and my Lord.

Prayer My Lord I can only imagine how angry and disappointed You must be. I know You knew this would happen and I believe the time might be short before You end it. Help me stay focused on what You want done in my life and not concerned about the things I have no control over.

Scripture Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Observation: I definitely qualified being a sinner. I can’t think of much good about me before Jesus came to heal me. My Life was sin, because that was all I knew. Jesus came into my life just when I thought I ended it. He came to me in a hospital of all places to start His introduction into my life.

Application: God saved me from myself and my destructive attitude and now all I want to do is tell others of my savior. I want to give my Lord the best life I can so others may seek Him. This life needs to reflect Jesus, because without Him I wouldn’t be here.

Prayer My Lord thank you for saving me and for healing my hard heart. May I now be a light of your love to others and make a difference in Your name.

Scripture Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Observation: There is a part of our salvation most of us would like to forget and that is to repent. When we repent, we need to admit our sins before we can turn away from them and even though we know we are sinners, we would rather not admit that. It is important that we realize the extent of how God is blessing us by forgiveness and that we are able to turn from the sin that is causing us pain and to turn towards God.

Application: I had so much sin in my life when I asked Jesus into my life. I had a hard time believing that He could forgive a sinner like me. Those sins kept me in depression, because I thought about them constantly. It wasn’t until I was able to repent and turn from those sins that I could see God and kneel before Him.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for forgiving your servant for the many sins I had and still sin to this day. May I always repent from them and draw nearer to You so that I may hear your voice guide me today. Help me take this life a day at a time and walk with you.

Scripture Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Observation: Every day I walk I feel Jesus presence with me. I’ve grown closer to Him as I pray with others and pray to Him in between. He’s always with me and at times I feel Him closer than others but I always know He will be with me. He has given me a job to do and He does it with me knowing I need His help.

Application: My only purpose here is to glorify God. I’ve given my life as a bond servant, but I have trouble at times keeping myself focused on His desires and start looking to me. I need to constantly reach out to Him to keep on the path He desires of me.

Prayer My Lord I so desperately want to finish this race pleasing You. I want to hear the words well done good and faithful servant, but I can’t run alone. Please be with me today as You are always and guide me on the path You have chosen for me.