Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7: [10] Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Observation: Godly sorrow is true sorrow where you wish you never did anything wrong and you want to make amends for the wrong you did. It’s a sorrow that helps you make every effort to be better. Worldly sorrow is you were sorry you got caught.

Application: I need to look at consequences of my actions to God and to others. Are my actions going to be God honoring or self-honoring. However, when I make a mistake and do something against God or others I need to repent and make restitution.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes to the things you desire and touch my heart and guide me this day.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6: 14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Observation: Yesterday was the Valentine’s dinner for the church. It was so nice being surrounded by our church family. Teri and I had a great time. A while ago we went to a party with some of the people from Teri’s work. What a different situation, people getting drunk, crude language and we couldn’t wait to leave. We are called to be in the world but not of the world.

Application: I need to be involved in more things that surround me with my church family to help offset the time I’m around unbelievers. This will strengthen me and help me show God’s light when I’m with anyone.

Prayer: My God take away the laziness from my spirit so that I will devote more time in fellowship with my church family.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: [20] We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Observation: Every Christian is an ambassador for Christ. We are to represent Christ to the world by speech, action and thought. When others look at me are they seeing Christ work in me?

Application: I must live a life that represents my Lord. I must make a conscience decision each day that no matter what happens I represent my Lord and Savior to others in the best way I can. I am a new creation through Jesus and I must show others what Jesus can do for them.

Prayer: My Lord guide me through this day that I might represent you in a way honoring to you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: [17] For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

Observation: I allow myself to be consumed with the worries of this world. I focus on my work and getting a home. I worry about little aches and pains and feel this is what life is about. This will continue until I turn my focus on God in prayer.

Application: I need to realize this life is a small part of my total existence. This is just a placement test for where I’ll spend eternity. My focus needs to be on what am I here for and how can I honor God with what I do each day

Prayer: My God I’m here for you. May I rejoice in my sorrows and ask what should I learn to better serve you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3: [17] Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Observation: I believe that it’s the freedom of sin and condemnation that will allow us to be free to live a life the way God desires us to live. We receive the Holy Spirit once we ask Christ into our hearts. That is the Spirit of Freedom.

Application: I need to start living my life as a free man and not a slave to this world & sin. Jesus has freed me yet I still live enslaved. It’s time I live a life of glory in my Lord.

Prayer: My Lord thank you for freeing your servant, but I want to be a bond servant for you for the rest of my life here and for all eternity.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2: [11] in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Observation: At first, I read this as we are unaware of his schemes, but it says we are not unaware, we know Satan wants to kill and destroy us and make our lives unbearable. When we fall into his schemes, we must be aware of what is happening and run under the shelter of Christ.

Application: I need to realize some of the worst moments in my life have been orchestrated by Satan to destroy me. When I run to God, He can take these terrible times and work them for His good.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes to Satan schemes then let me stand firm while you battle for me.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1: 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Observation: Sometimes I forget who God really is. I pray each morning and try to draw nearer to the creator of the universe. I wonder why He would care about me. Who am I that He would give me even a second glance. Yet He works in my life each day and shows this servant love and compassion. He has brought me through this life and saved me when I didn’t want to be saved, then blessed me when I deserved to be punished.

Application: To live each day knowing my God is a God of compassion and comfort. And not to try to figure out why, but have faith to trust in Him, that He has everything under control.

Prayer: My Father please comfort me this day, remove any anxiety and guide me to your desires.