Daily Devotional

Scripture: Acts 22: 14 “Then he said: `The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth.

Observation: I have been chosen to know God’s will. What a privilege that my Lord would choose me, a sinner to know His will. He saved me for this day and handpicked me for a special purpose. I may not hear it directly from His mouth, but He makes it clear to me what He wants. One day I will see the Righteous One and kneel before Him.

Application: Just because I know His will doesn’t mean I always do it. My main reason for being here is to do the will of my Father, everything else is a distant second.

Prayer: My Lord, guide me and show me the things you desire today. I am yours use me as you will.

Scripture: Acts 21: [14] When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Observation: How easy is it for me to be dissuaded or distracted from the Lord’s will. Most of the time I don’t need anyone’s help I get distracted all by myself. Usually from laziness or self interest, it normally doesn’t take much. Even now my thoughts wander as I thinki about things of this world.

Application: I know what the Lord’s will is in my life and I know when I’m out of it. To put in my best effort in being in God’s will at all times. To realize what I’m doing during the course of the day and to make sure I’m doing it in honor to God. My mission statement for my life should be, “The Lord’s Will be done.”

Prayer: My Lord open my heart to your will and give me the knowledge and wisdom to know your will and the strength and courage to do it.

Scripture: Acts 20: [24] However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.

Observation: That is the commitment I want for my life that my whole purpose is to finish the race my Lord has set before me. My main purpose is to spread the gospel and bring others to Him and God has a specific way He wants me to do it using the gifts and talents He has given me. That is my race and I’m running out of time.

Application: My focus needs to be on what God wants of me and not what I want. My desire should be of serving Him and completing the task He has given me.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me and strengthen me for this race. May I see the finish line and run with perseverance toward the end.

Scripture: Acts 19: [15] One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Observation: I wonder if they know about me? Is my life so ineffective for Christ the demons don’t know me or worried what I might accomplish in glory and honor to God. So, who am I? A disciple of my Lord Jesus Christ or just someone trying to make it through this life without much regard of what my Lord and Savior want from me.

Application: I need to establish who I am in Christ. Am I going to fulfill the purpose God has put on my life or am I going to ignore God and make no difference in this world before I go home.

Prayer: Dear Lord I’m tired of being useless, caring for my needs here instead of serving my purpose for you. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, guide me and open my eyes to Your will.

Scripture: Acts 18: 9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.

Observation: Each day I’m afraid. Now I worry about money. I bought a car I shouldn’t have and put us in a bad financial situation. My thoughts are occupied with I shouldn’t have bought it and what do I do about it now? Things like this effect my ministry and speaking out to others. It effects my disposition that others see. I talk about my problems instead of talking about Jesus.

Application: I have nothing to fear if I believe God is in charge. I have decisions to make, but I should make them with the guidance of God. I need to trust God completely and make Him top priority in my life along with doing His will.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith that I will trust you with all of my heart. Lean not on my own understanding, but in all my ways acknowledge you and you will make my path straight.

Scripture: Acts 17: [27] God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Observation: I do seek God in my life, but I don’t make it my top priority, which it should be. In everything I do I should be seeking God’s direction. If I would reach out for Him I would find Him. He is right here with me, but I spend too much time worrying about other things and focusing on my desires instead of His.

Application: I need to reach out to my God each day and ask for His guidance in my life. To seek Him in all I do and ask for His direction, since this life belongs to Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me live this life in glory and honor to you. Help me seek your face in my decisions I make and be with me today.

Scripture: Acts 16: [32] Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

Observation: How often do I speak the Word of the Lord? I’m bold enough with other Christians reciting scriptures, but when it comes to the lost, the ones who don’t know, I seem to clam up.

Application: God has allowed me to still be here, because He has something He wants me to do. No matter how it’s to be done I need to speak the Word of God to others. My purpose is to spread the gospel to those who don’t know Him.

Prayer: Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and open my mouth to tell others of your Word, love, mercy, grace and salvation.