Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Colossians 2: [7] rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Observation: If I was rooted and built up in Christ and if I had a strong faith I would see all of the things I should be grateful for, but I am weak and distracted. Each morning I want to walk with Jesus and please Him with what I do that day, but it doesn’t take long before problems overwhelm my thoughts and Jesus takes a back seat again. I forget all the blessings and grace I should be thankful for and fall into a pit of self-indulgence.

Application: There is so much to be thankful for if I would concentrate on that, there wouldn’t be any time left to feel lost and hopeless. If I have to I should carry a list of things to be thankful and have the mind to pull it out if I get distracted. I need to have scripture ready, because it is the enemy that is distracting me from fulfilling God’s plan for my life. I have everything I need in Christ to accomplish His purpose here and He already has a new home ready for me when I’m finished here.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive your servant for the lack of faith I have. Forgive me for being so easily distracted and give me strength and wisdom to see all the blessings you surround me with. I thank you Lord for all you have given me and all you have in store for me, may I never forget your benefits. I love you Father help me please.

Scripture: Colossians 1: [10] And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Observation: Lately my life has not been worthy of the Lord. I haven’t been pleasing to Him, my good works are few with little fruit and most importantly I haven’t been growing. If I don’t grow I become stagnant and die and that is the direction I’m going. I’m wasting the precious time God has given me on television and sleep. Instead of getting involved in fellowship I’m dodging opportunities. Even when I read God’s word I’m thinking of something else. This is not a life that is worthy of my Lord.

Application: I know what I should be doing and I need to fight to do the right things. I need to bear fruit with my life and grow in my knowledge of my Lord. I should be studying harder to know my Lord and what He desires of me and not continually feed this flesh. I need to step out more often and make a difference for my Lord and touch the lives of others with the gifts God has given me.

Prayer: My Lord help me be a better man for you. I ask for wisdom and strength to do the things you desire of me. Help guide your servant to bear fruit in the works you have planned for me. Please take this laziness away and use me.

Scripture: Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.

Observation: I wish that was my thinking. My thoughts always go to the negative, even if I’m trying to think good thoughts given time my thoughts turn to the evil that is in my heart. My thoughts prove the sinful man that I am and yet God loves me and deserves so much better then I give Him. He surrounds me with beauty and blessings, but my thought still focus on evil.

Application: I need to make the best effort I can to focus on all the blessings God surrounds me with each day. There is so much to think about in my life that is wonderful and that is what I need to be concentrating on. When a negative thought comes in my thoughts I need to overcome it by thinking of the blessings God has given me.

Prayer: My Lord you have given me so much that my heart and mind should be overflowing with nothing but good things. Help me Lord overcome the evil that is in me and strengthen me to do what is of you.

Scripture: Philippians 3: [20] But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Observation: I get so caught up in this world I forget I’m a foreigner just visiting for a while. I worry about so many things and I want to change things to match my ideals, yet I’ve been put here for a reason. I get so involved here that I hardly think of my real home that I haven’t seen yet, but know it better than this place. I forget the most beautiful thing I can see on this earth will not compare to the beauty that awaits me.

Application: I need to think of this has a business trip and my boss has given me an itinerary of things to get accomplished. I feel homesick, but I can’t go until I complete the job my Lord has given me. So I need to keep in contact with the main office and get direction each day. I was put here to be a salesman to tell others of a God that loves them so much that He wants to spend all eternity with them and describe their new home.

Prayer: Dear Lord I want to succeed in the tasks you put before me, but I need you to accomplish this. I humble myself before you and ask for wisdom to tell others about You. I love you and I ask you to show me how to show this love to others.

Scripture: Philippians 2: [3] Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Observation: Everything I seem to do is out of selfish ambition and vain conceit. I always put myself first in my decisions and time. I don’t practice what I preach and I’m not the person I truly want to be. I do want to be that person that gives and cares for the needs of others above my own, but when it comes down to it I want what I think is best for me. I can’t seem to humble myself enough to bring others up.

Application: My Lord died for me, God humbled himself on the cross so that I may live. I need to humble myself so others can see my Lord in me instead of this man who does things for his own desires. I need to consider my motives before setting out and doing things and make sure that I honor God. I don’t need to think less of myself, but to think of myself less.

Prayer: Dear Lord humble your servant before your children and guide me to do what it is you desire me to do. May I put the feelings and needs of others above my own and may I glorify You above all.

Scripture: Philippians 1: [6] being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Observation: When I was first saved I couldn’t do enough for my Lord. I wanted to find out what He wanted of me and then do it. I was always in some ministry, leading home fellowships, planning an outreach or serving at the church. I wanted everyone to know that I was a Christian and I knew God had something special in mind for me. However as time went on my enthusiasm has faded, I make excuses and have become lazy in serving God.

Application: I still know God has things He wants me to d and I have been doing some things with the Depression ministry, but not enough. I need to allow God to work through this servant and allow Him to finish this work that He begun in me. I can see there is so much I can be used for in God’s glory, but I need to get up and make myself available.

Prayer: My lord forgive this lazy servant. Please finish this work you begun in me and may it come to completion before I go home to be with you.

Scripture: Ephesians 6: [16] In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Observation: I seem to keep getting hit by Satan’s darts, I don’t think my shield is big enough to stop them. My faith seems to go back and forth at times its strong and not much can bother me, but most of the time I’m questioning and uncertain of what I should be doing. I always feel as if there is something I should be doing to hurry up the process instead of being patient and waiting on God.

Application: There is no reason not to have enough faith to thwart Satan’s schemes. My Lord has been so faithful to me, always watching over me and showing me what He wants me to do. Faith is up to me, am I going to believe what God says in His word or not. If I do want His desires for me I’ll be in His will and that is my shield knowing that He will keep me from the fiery darts.

Prayer: Dear Lord please increase my faith. Help this double minded man that sways to the left and right. Put me on course and guide me on the path of your grace. Help me stand firm on your word and to hold the shield of faith proudly before you and others and I know I will be victorious, because that is your desire for me.