Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Observation: I should want to be worthy, but why am I so afraid to suffer? I’m afraid to even be embarrassed proclaiming Jesus to others. My faith is still so weak I need to be strengthened because I do not want to be counted unworthy by God.

Application: Get my priorities in line putting God first. If I understand my purpose and I’m driven by what I need to do I will accomplish my purpose. My goal is to spread the gospel and any indication that I am accomplishing my goal, including suffering, I should rejoice.

Prayer: Dear Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide this servant to be worthy of suffering for your name.

Scripture: Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God boldly.

Observation: There are so many times I get to speak the Word of God boldly and I don’t. Today at work a customer used Jesus’ name in vain and I didn’t say anything. I didn’t speak up boldly for God even though my heart I know I should have.

Application: to ask God to fill me with the Holy Spirit each day and look for opportunities to speak out boldly in God’s name in this world. To fulfill the mission God has given me by witnessing to others.

Prayer: Dear Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and touch my heart and tongue that I will speak out boldly for you today.

Scripture: Acts 3:8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping and praising God.

Observation: God has done so many miracles in my life, but do I jump and praise God to others for what He has done. No, I take some for granted and others I thank him in private, but I do not jump and have others take note in what God has done for me.

Application: I need to start walking, jumping and praising God to others in all He has done for me. To share my testimony with those who don’t know Jesus and to help open their eyes to my wonderful God.

Prayer: My Lord may I praise your name out loud so others will hear and see what you have done for your servant.

Scripture: Acts 2:45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Observation: Why are possessions so important to us? I can’t even imagine giving up something I to take care of someone else’s needs. Sometimes I can give out of my abundance, but when it gets close I find it almost impossible to give. God asks us to build up our treasures in heaven which can only happen if I give up the desires of the treasures I have here.

Application: Let go of the things I want here and now and be able to give to others. Stop being so concerned about getting things and focus on others in both money and time.

Prayer: Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and take charge of this servant. Give me the heart to bless others.

Scripture: Acts 1:8 But you receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be a witness in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Observation: Most of the time I feel powerless. Constantly worrying about things in this world and feeling lost. Yet God has given me power through the Holy Spirit. I have seen and felt the power when I serve and honor God.

Application: I need to be doing more of what God wants me to do to feel the power of the Holy Spirit. To be in God’s will serving others and not worrying if I can do it, but knowing the Holy Spirit will do it through me.

Prayer: My God I need the power of the Holy Spirit today to fulfill the purpose you have created me for.

Scripture: John 21:21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord what about him?”

Observation: How many times I compare myself to others. I wonder why some people have more possessions, have better careers, etc. instead of focusing on what God wants, I focus on what I want. God made each of us different for a reason and purpose and if I keep on focusing on what I want I’ll never fulfill the purpose God has for me.

Application: It’s time I focus on what God wants of me and not what I want from God. God already knows His plan for my life and that’s the plan I want.

Prayer: My Lord you created me for you and not for myself. Guide me and help me fulfill my purpose.

Scripture: John 20:21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

Observation: I always knew that God the Father sent his Son, Jesus, to save the world. I didn’t think about how Jesus also came to send us into the world to save others. What an awesome responsibility we have. Created by God to go out in Jesus’ name to save the world.

Application: I need to realize my purpose in life and that God himself is sending me out on my mission. Realize I’m not here for myself but for others.

Prayer: My God may I fulfill my mission to save others in your name.