Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Isaiah 14:3 It shall come to pass in the day the LORD gives you rest from your sorrow, and from your fear and the hard bondage in which you were made to serve,

Observation: I just finished teaching a class on Heaven and I’m more homesick than ever. To imagine to have rest from my sorrows and fears, when now it is hard to sleep with all that is on my mind. The hard bondage of making a living and being held captives to my thoughts.

Application: However, I’m called to live this life for Christ and to help lead others home. I need to have heaven in my heart and thoughts at all times living this life to glorify God. My journey is getting closer to an end and the prize of being with my Lord is greater than anything I can imagine. Allow God to guide me to the finish line.

Prayer: My Lord help me to have thoughts of you. Help me get through these fears and sorrows I now suffer and fill my heart with thoughts of you and of home. May I live the rest of my life here in glory and honor to you.

Scripture Isaiah 13:11 “I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Observation: The world has become a cesspool of evil and every day it gets worse. The world rejects God and does evil and sin is celebrated. The Bible tells of the end of this world that He created and all of it is coming to pass just like His word says. We’re not sure when the end will come, but we do now it is coming. Our hope is not in this place however but in the new heavens and earth that are being prepared for those who love the Lord. There will be sorrow at the end of this world but the rejoicing of the new will overwhelm the sorrow.

Application: I know how the story end and I need to be vigilant to tell others no matter what the cost. I have only one job and that is to spread the gospel so more of God’s children will enter into His kingdom and be part of the eternal family.

Prayer: My Lord only you know the time. Use me please to spread the word of your second coming and put the words in my mouth that will touch those that don’t know you. I’m your servant use me as you desire.

Scripture Isaiah 12:4 And in that day you will say: “Praise the LORD, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted.

Observation: I pray and read God’s word every day, but do I praise Him before others? No, I praise my Lord at church with everyone else, where it’s safe and without conflict. I’ll where Christian T-shirts and walk around in public, but I don’t mention His name at work or in front of those that don’t know His awesome deeds.

Application: I need to find opportunities to share with others all that God has done for me. He has given me a testimony and reason to be thankful for all His many blessings and I’ve been silent too long. Get back involved in missionary trips and find other ways to reach others, so they may know the love of God.

Prayer: My Lord I just want to thank you and tell you that I love you and want to be a bigger part in reaching those in your name. Help me not to be silent any longer but to be a voice for you.

Scripture Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

Observation: Isaiah is prophesying about Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us when he left this earth the first time that He was going to have that same spirit rest on us. If we call on the Holy Spirit, He will give us wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge and the fear of the Lord. We have everything we need if we would only ask.

Application: I need to be calling on the Holy Spirit every day for guidance and wisdom to do what will honor God. So often I do things on my own trying to satisfy self and almost every time things go wrong. I need to wait on the filling of the Holy Spirit before I move forward.

Prayer: My Lord please fill me with the Holy Spirit and show me how you want me to finish this race. Help me not depend on my own mind put wait for the guidance of the Spirit.

Scripture Isaiah 10:20 And it shall come to pass in that day That the remnant of Israel, And such as have escaped of the house of Jacob, Will never again depend on him who defeated them, But will depend on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

Observation: Who do we depend on? Is it our spouse, parents, children, friends, politicians or pastor? There is no one here on earth at one time or another that won’t let us down. We as humans have a sinful nature and can’t be depended on. There is only one that is fully trustworthy and deserves all of our obedience and trust.

Application: I need to depend on my Lord and His word. God puts on my heart what is His will for my life and I must follow that. No matter who is in my life I need to depend only on my God for direction. Whatever decision I need to make I first need to seek God’s counsel before proceeding.

Prayer: My Lord I am your servant. I ask that you command me and direct me in all you desire me to do. May I always wait for your timing and direction before moving forward.

Scripture Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Observation: There are so many prophesies of Jesus in the Old Testament that I can’t understand why so many people don’t believe and there are many false religions that have no support for their beliefs. Jesus as many titles He is my Lord, but I love Prince of Peace. Mostly because there is no peace on this earth apart from Him. I can’t wait until He comes back, it will be so exciting when the Prince of Peace sets up His kingdom and I become one of his humble followers.

Application: I need to be proclaiming my Lord’s kingdom now to others. My job is to be a light and help others be guided by Jesus. To show those that don’t have peace in this world that we have a prince and that He will be coming soon.

Prayer: My Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and speak through me. Open doors for me to share my testimony and tell others of you. I’m here only as your servant, show me how to serve you well.

Scripture Isaiah 8:13 The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread.

Observation: Sounds kind of harsh that God should be our fear, since He is love. We fear so many things in this world and we bow down to modern day idols and then we come to God and pray for help. If we fear God, we would never make the things of this world into idols and the only thing to fear is not following God whole heartily. God needs to be our main focus in what we do and every decision we make. We are called to be with God for all eternity and everything else will fade away to nothing.

Application: To live a live fearing the things that I might be doing do not honor God. This life is short and I’m here for only one purpose and that is to serve and love my Lord with my whole heart, mind and soul. I can’t do that focused on the things of this world so God needs to be my everything.

Prayer: My Lord, I do love you. Help me please live a life that will glorify you. May I be afraid of doing thing that don’t please you, but search for the purpose you created me for.