Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Daniel 8:17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.”

Observation: Some live this life as there will be no end to it. Almost everything has been fulfilled according to the prophesies in the bible and the end could come at any moment. If we would live our life with that in mind, maybe we would live a better life honoring God so when we do get home God would be glorified.

Application: Live each day on purpose knowing today can be the last. Fulfill the purpose God has created me for and be the example God has calling me to be. My life on this earth is drawing to an end and I want my Lord to be pleased with His servant.

Prayer Good morning, Dad your child is waiting to be told what would please You today. I’ve lived most of my life only wanting to please me and I ask for your forgiveness. Use me today to reach your other kids in glory and honor to You.

Scripture Daniel 7:14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,
That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
Which shall not pass away,
And His kingdom the one
Which shall not be destroyed.

Observation: Daniel is talking about Jesus and heaven, an everlasting dominion. He’s looking ahead to Jesus’s time here on earth and the gospel, where we are called to be servants. Heaven is forever and we will have the privilege to live with Christ if we receive Him as our Lord and Savior. It’s appears the only reasonable decision to make, but so many will not receive this unbelievable gift.

Application: God has given his children a quest to spread the gospel message to those that don’t know it or can’t believe it. God has watched over me and allowed me to take part in this forever dominion and I need to use all that God has given me to show others the way to it.

Prayer My Lord, I thank you for not giving up on me and finally guiding me to You. I can’t wait to get home, but until then use me as You desire to open the eyes of those who don’t know you.

Scripture Daniel 6:16 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.”

Observation: Daniel served God continually and that is the same thing I’m called to do, but fail so often. God deserves my best, but that is not what I offer most of the time and yet He still delivers me from evil. I’m only here because of the grace of God and I know He has a purpose for this life He has blessed me with,

Application: I need to be a better servant. I need to be at God’s call at all times and not just when it’s convenient for me. God watches over me every day and blesses me and fills my life with joy when I do what He calls me to do. I need to have the discipline to do His will at all times, He deserves that from me.

Prayer: Father I thank you for this life you have blessed me with and I ask for your guidance each day. Direct me on this journey You have set me on and that I will continually serve You in a way that pleases You.

Scripture Daniel 5:14 I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Observation: Wouldn’t it be great that others knew that the Spirit of God is in me. To live a life that honors God in a way that others can see it. To be like Daniel would be wonderful. He is one of the only ones that there was no fault recorded about him. He gave God the glory always and turned even kings to proclaim that Daniel’s God was the true and living God.

Application: I may never be a Daniel, most of my life’s story has already been written and there are plenty of faults. All I can do is to try to be better today than I was yesterday and proclaim God in anything good in me. God has blessed me with the time to pray and talk to His children and has given me an opportunity to draw closer to Him. May the rest of my life reflect my Lord.

Prayer Dear Lord be with me today as I walk amongst your children. May I be there only for You and that the Holy Spirit will be able to use me to proclaim your greatness. You deserve the best I can be.

Scripture Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.

Observation: King Nebuchadnezzar said this after he said that he himself had created Babylon. It took a trial for him to open his eyes that God rules all and creates all. He realized that his pride was his sin and then God opened his eyes and humbled him. God still does the same and if we don’t humble ourselves before our time runs out here on earth we will have an eternity of pain as our prize.

Application: Pride has always been an issue with me. Even now the blessings God gives me each day I feel at times I deserve and there is nothing further from the truth. God reached out and saved me at least six different times from death. I still am not sure why He did and the only explanation is that He loves me that much. Whatever I do from now on must be credited to my heavenly Father, that He gets all of the glory and praise.

Prayer Father thank you for loving me so much. I know what I deserve, but You showed me mercy. Continue to use your servant to touch the lives of others in Your name. May all of the glory and honor be Yours.

Scripture Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”

Observation: I look back on my life and how God has protected me through all types of danger. It’s a miracle that I’m still here and something that I shouldn’t take for granted. I tried to take my life six different times and Jesus was always there even though I didn’t know Him then. I don’t understand His love and protection for a sinner like me.

Application: Even though I may never know the depths of His love that can’t stop me from trying to understand. I need to study and pray that I may know what His will is for my life. I need to be bold like Daniel’s friends and never forsake God and to stand firm in His love.

Prayer My Lord thank you for always being there for me. For your loving and saving ways. Please make it known to your servant on what You desire of me and that I would be obedient to all of your commands. I’m so blessed to serve a Master like You.

Scripture Daniel 2:47 The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”

Observation: Daniel gave God the glory when he revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. He could have taken credit for himself, but Daniel’s goal was to glorify God and make the king aware there is a true God. Everything Daniel did was to give glory to God and to make others aware of His presence.

Application: That is my purpose to make others aware of our magnificent God, but I have my moments when I try to steal the credit and make myself look better than I am. I need to be focused on why I’m here. I’m a servant of my Almighty Father and Lord Jesus. As a servant I need to introduce others to my master and serve them in God’s name.

Prayer My Lord and Master show me how to finish this race in a way that is pleasing to You. May I live in a way that others will see you through my actions and that I will humbly step back and introduce You to them. I love you Lord draw me closer to You today.