Daily Devotional

Scripture Exodus 8: [1] Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.

Observation: We may not hear from God the way Moses did but we still know what He says through His word. God directs us what to say to others, He even commands it when He told us to go out and spread the gospel. He has given us a way we are to live or lives and has given us rules to follow. He wants none to perish, but for that to happen everyone needs to obey God’s commands and we are chosen to tell others what those commands are.

Application: One way to tell others how God wants us to live or life is by being an example. To love God more than anything and to love others as we love ourselves. We are to be humble and gracious when we speak and we need to be genially concerned for the wellbeing of others. Once others know they can trust what we are saying then we can tell them the words of God, so that they will listen.

Prayer: My Lord make me an example in this world of your love and mercy. Help me live this life the way you want me to live it and to draw others to you. Make me a messenger of the good news and help me bring others to your living grace.

Scripture Exodus 7: [13] Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Observation: From time to time everyone’s heart becomes hard. God will direct us, but we listen to ourselves or the devil because it is what we desire now. We ignore the miracles God puts before us because we are too interested in getting what we want and what God wants us to do takes more effort. He wants us to be used for the good of others and to glorify Him. Hard hearts prevent us from fulfilling the purpose God has designed us for and instead of an eternal blessing we settle for a momentary happiness.

Application: I need to soften my heart and listen for God’s voice in my life. I need to remove any selfish ambitions and focus on the will of my Heavenly Father for direction. My heart belongs to God and I need to prepare it so it is sensitive to His desires and to use it to guide me through this life. When it’s time to go home I want to present Him with a heart of a servant, one that can receive His love with no distractions.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart that I may feel your presence each day. I want to know you better in my life and know what you want from me. I want to serve you and I know when I serve others it is like serving you so soften me and humble this servant that I will glorify you each day of my life here on earth. I love you Lord and you deserve all that I have and am.

Scripture 6:[7] I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

Observation: With all the noise of this world it hard to hear God. The world tells us what to do and how to feel and what we need to be happy and so many times we listen. How often do we listen to God? He won’t yell and we will have to go to Him to hear what He has to say to us, but that should be the only voice we listen to. He is God and knows all and his direction is all we need, but we need to seek Him with all of our heart, mind and soul.

Application: The most effective way to hear God is to go somewhere quietly and seek His voice. To humbly go before Him with an open mind and heart and ask for His guidance in my life. He is my master and there is nothing He can’t do and the only reason I’m here is because He decided so. He created me for a purpose who else would I go to?

Prayer: My Lord, my Master and creator. You have a plan for your servant and I ask you to direct me each day in what you desire me to do. May I seek your face in each decision that comes my way and that my actions would be pleasing to you. I know my time is getting short in this place and I desire to enter your presence knowing that I fulfilled your will in my life and that I will hear, “well done good and faithful servant.”

Scripture Exodus 5:2 Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD and I will not let Israel go.”

Observation: There are so many people that don’t know God or choose to ignore Him. We have been given a commission to tell others of the gospel and our God. If Pharaoh only knew about our heavenly Father things would have gone different for him. The same with others if we don’t introduce others to God there life will be totally different for all eternity.

Application: I need to speak out to others about my Lord and savior. I need to get over any embarrassment and fear and tell others about His saving grace and the only way to get to heaven. I need to live as if I’m the only chance for some to come to His grace. I need to be an example of a good Christian and represent Jesus the best I can.

Prayer: My Lord put the words in my mouth that I will proclaim the truth, give me courage, strength and wisdom to do and say what you desire. Use me each day to put you first and represent you to others in a way that will bring them to you.

Scripture: Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Observation: That is me making excuses to God explaining why I can’t do something. God has given me talents and gifts and a purpose to fulfill in my life yet because of freewill I can talk myself out of doing it. I forget I am talking to God the all-knowing creator and still believe I can talk him out of wanting me to do something. My real excuse is that I’m lazy and I’m telling my heavenly Father I don’t trust Him. If I believe God is who He says He is then why wouldn’t I jump at each opportunity to serve Him, instead of making excuses and serving myself.

Application: No more excuses. God has opened up several doors for me and I need to take the time and do what He calls me to do. He is opening doors for my testimony and I still have to make the commitment to write to other churches to share. He is opening doors for the CIA ministry and yet I need to be diligent in following through with every opportunity.

Prayer: My Lord I believe, help my unbelief. Change that part in my mind and heart that holds me back from doing your will completely. Take this laziness away and give me the perseverance to follow the path you want me on. Help me trust you with all of my heart and lean not on my own understanding but in all my ways acknowledge you and that you will make my path straight.

Scripture: Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.

Observation: I wonder why God, the Creator of all things would be concerned about us. For the most part we’re not concerned about Him or His people. God knew what kind of people the Israelites were, a rebellions and stiff neck people and yet He was concerned about their hardships and was going to do something about it. He wasn’t just going to free them of their hardship, but He was going to lead them into a land flowing with milk and honey and give them a parting gift from the Egyptians.

Application: I know God is concerned about me and He shows me each day, but He goes beyond just a simple blessing, he gives me His best and that is what I should be doing for Him. God is concerned about me and I should be more concerned about Him, He should be my top priority at all times. Before I do something I need to ask myself how this effects what God wants for me and that should decide whether I do it or not.

Prayer: My Lord I don’t know why you love me so much, but I thank you and what to show you how much you mean to me. Show me what would please you and that my decisions would always be determined on what you have taught me. May this life glorify you. I love you Lord guide me each day.

Scripture: Exodus 2:14 The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.”

Observation: I know I’ve done a lot of things wrong, but was I sorry because I did them or because I was caught. I watch the news and there on trial will be someone who got caught doing a crime and sitting there telling the judge how sorry he was, but was he sorry for doing it or getting caught. As a Christian there is nothing we can get away with, because God catches us. We might get away with it from the world, but we know in our heart what we did was wrong and the Holy Spirit will convict us. We have someone much powerful than any judge to answer to.

Application: I need to know there is nothing sinful I can do and get away with. If I take something and that person never discovers it, that doesn’t mean I got away with anything. When I do something wrong I need to confess it to God right away and make any retribution to the person I might have wronged. Before I commit any sin I have already been caught and I need to be aware of that before I even attempt it.

Prayer: My Lord, my God and judge. You are always with me and know my every move. Guide me each day to be holy and the man you call me to be. Convict my spirit that my thoughts will be pure and of you and that I will live the rest of this life in honor to you.