Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5: [11] But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Observation: It is easier just to be nice to someone even though he is going against the values of scriptures, but still calls himself a Christian. No one likes to confront someone, because we would have to do something about it. Yet if we let a person who claims to be a Christian go on like everything is okay, why would he repent, but if we confront him and point out his wicked ways and not accept him he may look within and repent and turn from his wicked way and be saved and a much better person, because we stood firm in the Lord.

Application: I’m not here to judge, but I am here to spread the gospel of Jesus and sometimes we need to spread it to other Christians. It is so easy to get entangled in sin and we may be so deep we don’t even see it and it is the duty of any Christian to point out in a loving way what may be wrong and if they don’t turn that person should be put out until he turns or until Satan takes him. If I love the way Jesus commands me to I will get out of my comfort zone to help a brother.

Prayer: Dear Lord I am no judge, but use me to bring others back to your grace. We are surrounded by this evil world and it’s so easy to get lost. Strengthen me that I don’t fall into it and help me help others see your grace.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4: [2] Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

Observation: Yesterday I had by study on depression. I looked around at all the people who showed up and was blessed that God trusted me with his children. God has allowed me to teach this class, He has given me the gifts, talents and testimony to help reach His children. What an awesome responsibility to be able to be used by God to help others draw near to Him.

Application: Now that I have been given this trust I must be faithful and study and be prepared for each class. I need to get rid of any judgmental ways I may have and be focused on looking at each person as a child of God. I need to take this responsibility to heart and put forth the best effort I can to glorify God. What I’m doing for God is more important than anything I can do for myself.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for the trust you have given me. My Lord I ask for wisdom and discipline to fulfill the purpose you have created me for. Touch the heart of your children and take the pain from them and have them focus on your love.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3: [17] If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple.

Observation: I tried to find scripture that was against suicide and this is the only one I was able to find with the exception do not commit murder. When I was to that point of suicide I felt like nothing and it didn’t matter if I was here or not, but if I’m God’s temple that is something special and I have no right to destroy anything of God’s. A temple is a place of worship and that is what this body should be a place of worship and that it should glorify God. Unlike however a typical temple where you need to go to it this temple should deliver.

Application: God calls me His temple, His creation and I should be so proud of that fact, that I should be telling everyone. As God’s temple I need to take better care of it so it will fulfill the purpose God has created it for. I’m sacred and set apart to do things that honor God. I need to be a place where people can come and talk about God and to join with them to worship.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for creating this temple. May it always glorify your name. Use this temple today to help those that are hurting and speak to them and comfort them with the words you put on your servant’s heart. May this temple always glorify you.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:[12] We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Observation: To understand what God has given us we need to be willing to seek the spirit of God. All of us have access to the spirit, but we must want it and seek it each day. We may not have the spirit of the world but that is where we live and we are surrounded by it each moment of every day. To feel the spirit from God we must remove ourselves mentally from the world and seek God in the quiet of our heart and mind and truly desire to hear from Him. We know what is right and wrong and deep down we seek to do the will of the Father, but we must make the attempt to know and understand God’s desires.

Application: I need to remove myself to what the world is telling me and seek God’s spirit and be led by Him alone. My goal cannot be of earthly things but of why God has placed me here at this time and place. I have a spiritual purpose to fulfill for God’s glory and I need to strive for that every day. He has allowed me the ministry of Getting over depression and I must seek His will for this ministry and be obedient to what He desires.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes and fill me with your spirit. Make it clear to me each day what it is you desire of me. I’m here to serve you alone and to fulfill the purpose you created me for. Help draw me near so I may know your will.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:[27] But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Observation: I sure qualify to be chosen by God. What a fool I’ve been before and after receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I remember even when I was a kid and they would pick teams to play baseball I was the last chosen because my athletic abilities were not very good. Now God has chosen me, a fool, to be used for a His glory. Finally I’m on a winning team. He has used me a few times already to touch the lives of others and I’m anxious to see how He plans to use me next.

Application: I’m still very lazy and avoid doing things and make excuses when things might come up. It’s time to make the best effort I can and avoid my laziness and to step out at any chance I can to glorify God. God is using me in the depression class He has given me and an opportunity to serve feeding the homeless at the beach and I need to put forth the best I can in anything my Lord puts before me.

Prayer: Dear Lord use your servant, this fool, to fulfill the purpose you have created me for. May I bring a smile to your face and be pleasing in your sight as I set out to serve others in your name. Strengthen me for I am weak and give this fool the wisdom I’ll need to make a difference in your name.

Scripture: Romans 16:10 Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Observation: I feel I’ve been tested, but not necessarily approved. My life as had its trials and tribulations as everyone else’s has and I have had my moments that God would have approved, but most of the time I went through them in less than a stellar way and not very honoring to God. How great it would be to be approved by God, that I would go through the trials knowing that God is at my side and not to worry but trust in Him.

Application: God has been with me all of my life and He will never leave or forsake me. I need to keep that in my heart and trust Him at all times no matter what I’m going through. No matter what God will work the good in all things. I won’t be here on this earth that much longer and there will be a day that I face my Lord that I would be approved in Christ.

Prayer: My Lord I know there is nothing I can accomplish that is good without you. May I always feel your presence in my life and that no matter what might come along I will stand firm on your promises. I will come out like gold from the refiner and be approved by you when this life is over.

Scripture: Romans 15:[2] Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Observation: Lately I’ve been sarcastic and mean to some people. I look down on them and treat them poorly. Some may just ask me a question and I give them a smart-alecky answer. I treat some as if I know it all especially when it comes to my work. I know I’ve made others either feel bad or get mad and it doesn’t seem to bother me very much. Instead of building others up I’ve been tearing them down.

Application: I need to treat others the way Jesus wants me to treat them with love and respect. I’m supposed to be setting a positive example and show others the love of Christ through me. I need to get over myself and what I want and be the man God calls me to be. I need to put others before me and treat them the way I want to be treated.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart for your children. As I serve you may I serve your heirs as well. May my love for you reflect the way I love others. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and speak to me a guide me each day to do what is of you.