Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9: [27] No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

Observation: We can be disqualified for the prize. I feel the prize is God’s best for us but it does come with a price. Faith without works is dead being of itself. Accepting Jesus is the first step of our Christian walk. I’m here to bring others to Christ and serve my God by serving others, a slave to my Lord and Master.

Application: My body is not my own it belongs to God and I need to start using it for Him. My focus needs to be on the prize, not things of this world, but fulfilling my purpose and glorifying God.

Prayer: My Lord may I run the race each day drawing nearer to you and may I qualify for the prize.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8: [3] But the man who loves God is known by God.

Observation: I don’t know how you can’t love God when you think about who He is and what He has done for us. Our Heavenly Father who watches over us, protects us, loves us, cares for us and offered His Son for our eternal life. He deserves all we have and especially our love. His word says when we love Him, He knows us. I want to get closer, I need to love him more and put Him first in all I do.

Application: I need to wake up each day by telling my Lord, I love Him. Then throughout the day take a few moment and embrace my Father. If I draw closer to God, He’ll draw closer to me.

Prayer: I love you Lord and I want to know your will for my life better and draw nearer to you.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:24 Brothers each man, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called him to.

Observation: Sometimes I want to do better and not be stuck where I am. This scripture is telling me I need to be better where I am. God has put me in a place for a reason but whether I’m happy about where I am doesn’t matter. I have an obligation to God to be content because I belong to him. So, no matter where I am I need to be doing my best to accomplish God’s will.

Application: To focus on how I can serve God in each situation I’m in today. To look at each person I meet as if God was introducing us.

Prayer: My Lord thank you for where I am and use me to glorify you.

Scripture: I Corinthians 6: [20] you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Observation: I’m not my own any more but created for God. God is my master and I belong to Him. So, all I do and say should honor my master. My Lord paid dearly for me and my salvation. He deserves the best I can give Him.

Application: I need to start realizing that I belong to God and my actions and speech should show that. When making a decision or getting upset with someone I need to realize who I belong to and show everyone else who my master is.

Prayer: My God I’m yours. Guide me this day in fulfilling my purpose for you.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5: 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

Observation: There are people at church, who has been none to steal and borrow money from others without paying it back. Then another man dates one of the women in our church even though he is married. Many people see this and wonder how it can be tolerated. It’s difficult knowing when to judge and to confront.

Application: I shouldn’t see these things and simply talk behind their back without doing something constructive. Our church is the body of Christ and we need to build the body up.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me the knowledge and wisdom to judge lovingly and help make our church the best it can be.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4: [20] For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

Observation: As God’s children He gives us power through the Holy Spirit. That is the way we should live our life under the power of Jesus. We need to be working, bearing fruit for Christ, not just sitting around talking about it. I spent some time yesterday talking with Pastor Andre about outreach ministry. Now with his help hopefully the talking is over and the power of the Holy Spirit will take charge.

Application: The series at church is about setting goals to make our visions real. Doing something about what we know we should be doing. We are supposed to say it, see it and seize it. I need to follow up and plan my ministry to present to the church.

Prayer: My Lord empower me to fulfill the purpose you have created me for.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3: 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Observation: If I thought I was God’s temple I would take much better care of it. I would eat better, exercise, read more so that others could see me as God’s temple and not just another fat, lazy man. I need a remodeling, actually an extreme makeover.

Application: I need to change the way I live. I need to start getting up early and exercising. I need to start a better diet and stop over eating. I’ve just spent the last three days home sick because I don’t take care of myself. Three days wasted. This is not my body, but God’s temple, if I start looking at me and my life that way, maybe I’ll treat it better.

Prayer: Dear Lord I offer my body as a living sacrifice may it glorify you.