Daily Devotional

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.

Scripture Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Observation: I remember when I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It’s been over twenty years now. Each day I try to learn more about my Lord and Father and walk closer to them. As my knowledge grows so does my relationship with my Father. God used to be distant, but now I see Him as a loving Father and I can call him Dad.

Application: I need to continue to go out and be about my Father’s business. Doing his will is the best way to understand and grow closer to Him. When it is time to go home I want to know that I will be welcomed in my Father’s house and to be able to draw near to Dad.

Prayer Dear Father thank you for all you do for me. Help me grow a little closer to you today as I walk and open doors that You want me to walk through. I love you Dad can’t wait to come home.

Scripture Galatians 3:2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Observation: I received the spirit with my confession of faith in Jesus. I received him with my mind and heart and the Holy Spirit began to change me. Good works did not save me, but after receiving the Holy Spirit I felt called to do them. I’m building up rewards that will be cashed in when I get home. I would never have done these good works if it wasn’t for the Holy Spirit guiding me, but I receive the credit for doing them.

Application: I need to increase my faith each day and strengthen it by remembering all that God has done for me. Continue to listen to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to guide me. My purpose here is to glorify God and to help lead others to him. May that always be my priority each day as I continue to walk in this world.

Prayer My Lord, I ask you to increase my faith each day and use me to do your will. Put others in my path as I walk this morning that need to hear from you. May I be a good ambassador for you, you deserve my best.

Scripture Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Observation: More and more I can see Christ living in me and I’m no longer the sinner I use to be. When I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior I started to change, dying to my old self and becoming a new creation in Christ. As time goes on, I’m getting closer to my Lord and Farther and away from the old life I use to live. The more I see God working in my life the stronger my faith becomes.

Application: Each day I want to change to be closer to my Lord and I want my faith to grow. To do this I need to know his word and his love for me. He suffered so that I might be saved.

Prayer My Lord thank you for your sacrifice and for filling me the Holy Spirit. Continue to change me into your image. I know it can’t happen in this life time, but each day is an opportunity to be more like You.