Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Romans 11:35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay him?”

Observation: What I have given God is nothing but headache and pain and if He desired to repay me for that I wouldn’t be able to bear it. The few things that I do to honor God is nothing in comparison for what He has done for me. I am a creation of God and just by that definition I belong to Him and owe Him everything. He has created me for His good pleasure and not the other way around. If I spent the rest of my life, every waking hour giving to God it would never make a dent of what I owe Him.

Application: Even though I can never repay God for all He has done that should never stop me from trying. My life is His and I know what He desires and so often I just ignore His will in my life and it’s time to pay careful attention to what He is calling me to do. These are not recommendations from my Lord but commands that need to be followed through with and it’s time that I’m obedient.

Prayer: My Lord, creator and father show me the way. Open my heart to what pleases you. I owe you everything and yet you demand so little from me. I want to spend the rest of my life trying to repay a debt that can’t be repaid. May I please you with whatever time I have left here. I love you Father, draw me near.

Scripture: Romans 10: [11] As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”

Observation: I remember when God put on my heart Proverbs 3:5,6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. I know I still do not have that kind of trust and I’m not sure the full extent of the trust I have. There is no reason not to trust my Lord totally, He has been faithful always and I know He always will be, so what is holding me back from fully trusting in Him?

Application: My class is starting this Tuesday on Getting Over Depression and I’m doing it by faith, because I’m not sure what I’m doing and I need to trust Him with all of my heart. I need to live each day not worrying about the future, but trusting God that He will work out His plan in my life, after all it is His plan, not mine. I need to compose myself and settle my anxiousness and allow God to take control.

Prayer: My Lord increase my faith and settle your servant’s heart so that I will trust you with all of my heart, lean not on my own understanding, but in all of my ways acknowledge you so that you may make my path straight.

Scripture: Romans 9: [17] For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Observation: God has raised me up for a purpose. He watched over me all of my life and now He wants to use me for his glory and I want to be obedient. I will be starting the depression class this Tuesday and I pray that God uses all that I have went through for His glory. That He would speak through me and guide others to Him. God has a purpose for each one of us and I pray that I help others find their place in God’s plan.

Application: Continue to ask God for guidance and trust Him to lead me in whatever course He has chosen. Put forth a strong effort to do everything God is calling me to do and stand firm in doing it. Get rid of this laziness of not doing anything and start working for the kingdom of God. Give my all to this class, that God would be glorified.

Prayer: My Father I thank you for loving me and for your mercy. I know I shouldn’t even be here let alone be used by you, but please take charge and use this worthless vessel for your glory. Speak through your servant and use the testimony you have given me to draw others nearer to you.

Scripture: Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Observation: I will be starting my depression class next Tuesday at the church. All the things that went bad in my life I’m expecting God to use it for good. I feel like I’m going to be used by God in these next few weeks, that I will have a purpose to fulfill by using what God has given me. I truly love God, but I normally live my life so focused on me that it doesn’t show. Hopefully now I’m called according to God’s purpose that I may show others how much I do love God.

Application: Stop being afraid and put myself into this opportunity God has given me. To really put forth the effort and then trust God for the results. Use this class to glorify God and not myself, that I will remain humble and give God all the glory. That others will see the love I have for my Lord and it will draw them closer to Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for all that has happened to me whether it was good or bad and use it now to glorify you. Give me the wisdom and courage to teach your children how much they mean to you. I’m here to serve, show me how to honor you. I do love you, forgive me if I don’t show it.

Scripture: Romans 7:21 So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

Observation: I really want to do what is good and honoring to God, but so many evil things stop me; laziness, selfishness, pride and arrogance to name just a few. I know what is right and wrong so I have no excuse, but it seems like that is all I make, excuses. I try to justify why not to do something, which is sin for not do to what is right is the same as doing what is wrong. Paul was right when he said what a wretched man I am.

Application: When the opportunities come by do to something righteous, remember I’m doing it for my Lord. I need to realize God didn’t create me for me, but for His glory and to serve. I’m not going to be here that long and it I want to make a difference for Christ I better start now. This weekend I was allowed to give my testimony and it was wonderful. God truly blessed me and I know He wants to give me even more blessings, but I won’t find them on the couch.

Prayer: My Lord you know my heart and you also know what kind of a sinner I am. Continue to change your servant that I might please you with the life you continue to give me. I truly want to do good, but I can’t alone in this body. Help me be the man you desire of me. I love you and do want to serve you and others in your name.

Scripture: Romans 6: [12] Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

Observation: Jesus should reign in my life. I should be trying to imitate His life and He should be my mentor, but that is not always what happens. It seems if I let sin even just a little bit I dwell with it and I will allow it to reign in my life. That my thoughts will be of it, I will worry about it and I forget about my Lord. I don’t want it to reign, but all it takes is a look at a woman, to Covent something I would like, to be angry at someone or to have evil thoughts about something and I find myself dwelling on that and for that moment sin reigns.

Application: Jesus has renewed my mind and has given me a new life. I am still a sinner, but now I’m saved and He needs to rule in my life. I need to catch myself immediately if my mind wanders to sinful thoughts and run and bring them to my Lord. Jesus is with me through the Holy Spirit and will fight for me if I call on Him. I need to call and not try to fight this battle alone or I will lose.

Prayer: My Lord I need you. I can’t live the life you call me to live left alone to my own sinful ways. Give me strength and wisdom to live a life that reflects your love for me, that I may be a light to others. I need you, I love you, help me finish this race in glory and honor to you.

Scripture: Romans 5: [3] Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Observation: I wish I did rejoice in suffering, instead I dwell on it most of the time and even the thought I might undergo suffering makes me worry. God does use what I went through to bless others and glorify Him. This weekend I’m going to share my testimony on depression and start a class that will help others see God in their lives. I’m going to need for God to work in my life that my suffering produces perseverance and that I will continue to do God’s will in my life.

Application: When I would go through struggles God put Proverbs 3:5,6 in my heart so that I would trust in Him and that is what I need to do each day. No matter what might come up in my life I need to know God is working and to trust in Him to show me what He desires. I need to realize I’m here for God to use, that I have a purpose and that purpose does not need to be revealed to me right away and to trust in God each day to follow Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me please do your will. Give me wisdom and strength to teach this class that you put on my heart. I need you to take over that you would increase and that I will decrease. Help me glorify you and help your children. May I be a comfort to them as you are a comfort to me.