Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

Observation: I do have an evil heart. I think of all the terrible things that I would like done to our corrupt leaders and even to people that might disagree with me about some things. I try to stay close to God as I walk, but it doesn’t take long until my heart goes astray and my thoughts become evil.

Application: I need to depend on Jesus to keep my heart right with Him. As soon as my heart turns to sin, I need to reach out to my Lord for direction and to soften my heart. I know I can’t do this by myself I’ve tried most of my life. I know I need the Holy Spirit to guide my heart and thoughts to be useful to my God.

Prayer Dear Lord have mercy on this hard-hearted child of yours. Please soften my heart to the people You surround me with and guide me today on what would please You.

Scripture Matthew 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Observation: I can’t count the number of times Jesus must have caught me because of my lack of faith. I can look back on my life and see his touch on my life, but no matter how many times He saves me I still lack the faith that I need.

Application: I need to remember without faith it’s impossible to please God and that is something I want to do above everything. This life needs to glorify my Lord and I can only do it through faith in Him. I need to step out boldly in whatever God calls me to do without hesitation knowing that the Holy Spirit will guide me.

Prayer My Lord increase my faith that I will glorify You. Guide me today to be an instrument that You can use to glorify Your name. I love you Lord and I give you this life as a living sacrifice.

Scripture Matthew 13:23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

Observation: I’m called to plant seeds in the field God gives me. I’m called to be more like Jesus, to do God’s will and to help others find the way. My job is not to choose where to plant these seeds or harvest the group, but go where God directs me and be obedient to what He calls me to do.

Application: I need to continue to be obedient to my Lord and be the man that will please Him. I need to pray that any seed I plant will fall on good soil, but I’m only responsible for the distribution of the seed. I need to make sure that I represent my Lord to the best of my ability and not to anything contradictory of His word.

Prayer My Lord You have allowed me to meet so many people over the last 6 months and pray with them. Some I got to share your word with and comfort in their times of trouble. Give me strength, knowledge and wisdom to continue to be used by you.

Scripture Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Observation: My desire is to do the will of my Father. It’s hard for me because my mind wanders and my nature is evil. I try to stay focused on what God desires of me and my thoughts go astray to the problems of this world. Everyone’s true purpose is to do the will of the Father and to be a relative of Christ.

Application: As soon as I wake up, I need to go to the Father in prayer to ask what He desires of me that day. I know what pleases my Lord and what displeases Him. I can’t say I’m ignorant anymore, because I know His word. My goal each day is to know God’s will and do it.

Prayer Dear Jesus I want so desperately want to be part of your family. Help me stay on the path of your will and accomplish what you desire of me today.

Scripture Matthew 10:20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Observation: Since I’ve been praying on the beach, I’m constantly experiencing the Holy Spirit speaking through me. Words come out of my mouth that I can’t believe. They bring others and myself peace and conviction. At first, I was a little nervous praying for others and I would try to think of different things to say in my prayers, but then God called me to just sit still as He spoke to His children.

Application: I need to continue to get better about having the Spirit speak through me. I need to trust God completely in what He has called me to do for He is the potter and I’m simply the clay and what a joy it is to be molded each day by His loving touch.

Prayer My Lord I’m your vessel to be used as You desire. I thank you that You are able to even use me for I’m not worthy. Continue to speak through me that I may help others grow closer to You.

Scripture Matthew 9:38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Observation: When the word reward is used in the Bible it means wages. God is going to pay us wages if we do the work, He calls us to do. This is one of the most important jobs God can call us to do. We are to go out in the world and spread the good news and harvest those souls that want to be saved. There are many ways to do this job, but we must be diligent in doing our duties.

Application: God has given me direction to go out to the strand in Oceanside and pray for those who want prayer. I need to be obedient as He brings people in my path and even if no one needs prayer that day I will be there as God calls me. I need to be in prayer to hear the direction that God is giving me.

Prayer My Lord I’m your servant and wait for your direction. I’m here to serve You in any way that You call me to. May I finish this race to glorify You.

Scripture Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Observation: That is what is happening today everyone is fearful whether COVID, Racism, Election and so on, that is all you see anymore. We are living in uncertain times or are we? God is constant and never changes like His word. If we focus on the world we will live in fear, but if we are focused on our Lord, we can receive peace and joy.

Application: There is nothing this world can do to me that God doesn’t know. I need to stay focused on God and His purpose for my life. Stay in His presence doing His will, because that is why I’m here. Do not get involved with other people opinions, but stay strong in the word.

Prayer My Lord You alone are my master. Each day command me to what you want me to do. Help me stay obedient to You and not be distracted by the evil around me. May I always stay true to You.