Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Revelations 8:13 As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying in midair call out in a loud voice: “Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!”

Observation: Woe to the inhabitants is right. If you look around this earth you can’t blame God for destroying it, actually we are destroying it already. We have become the plaque that is destroying the earth. Our immorality, hatred, pride and the disrespect we show to God has brought this on ourselves. God has blessed us with so much and look what we have done with it, we are a nation of sinners and Sodom and Gomorrah have nothing on us.

Application: The end is coming and surprisingly hasn’t come yet. I have a job to do to tell as many people as I can about the love of God. I’m here to spread the gospel and times a wasting. I need to have a sense of urgency about my witness and to use all of the gifts (talents) God has given me so that I may come home giving my Lord the interest on what He has given me to watch over.

Prayer: My Lord and my God I do not know how much time I have here on earth, but I ask you to guide me that I may use it wisely for your glory. May you put people in my path that you desire to be with you when it’s all over here on earth and give me the wisdom and courage to preach your word, using the testimony you have blessed me with.

Scripture: Revelations 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Observation: When I get to heaven my Lord will be at the center of the throne and that is where He should be in my life. God should be in the center of my life, but I keep dethroning Him during the course of the day. I talk with him in the morning and then life happens and I forget about the one who gave me life.

Application: Every decision, what I do with the resources’ He has given me and especially the time he has allowed me to be on earth should be decided by my Sheppard. I should not make a decision without consulting him, Jesus is the CEO of my life and everything I do should point to Him. I’m here for only a little while longer, before I go home and worship my Lord in heaven and I need to start worshipping Him every day here.

Prayer: My Lord, my God, my Sheppard and my Life. I need you now each day to direct me on how to live this life in a way that will glorify you. It is not my own, it belongs to you. May I be a good steward of the time and resources you have given me and that I might return it with interest.

Scripture: Revelations 6:[10] They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?”

Observation: I look at the world today and am amazed that God hasn’t judged it yet. The sin, corruption, ungodliness and hate is overwhelming. How long can it be? I know God doesn’t want any to perish, but it seems to continue to get worse and God seems to be left out of everything anymore.

Application: I need to keep in mind that the end can come at any time and God has called us to reach His children with His word. If I don’t do what God commands me to do there might be someone that will spend eternity in Hell instead of with their heavenly Father. I need to do all that God calls me to do to spread the gospel and touch others with His word.

Prayer: Dear Lord may I not sit in the comfort that I am saved and have an eternal home with you, but that you would convict my spirit to do all you require of me to touch the lives of those you placed around me. Give me the wisdom, courage and strength that I’ll need to do your will in my life. I love you so much, may that love show to others.

Scripture: Revelations 5: [12] In a loud voice they sang:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”

Observation: The Lord is worthy of all things and especially everything that I am and have. I’m here only because my Lord desires it so. He is worthy of my very best and anything that I have, I have only because He gave it to me, on loan. I live my life as if it was my own, but it’s not, my Lord has given it to me for a while to see what kind of steward I will be with His provision.

Application: Knowing this life does not belong to me should make it easier to give back. Give back some of the precious time He has given me, some of the provision that I can share with His children, an awesome wife that I need to treat as His daughter, friends He has put in my life to love as He loves them. He deserves at least that from me and more.

Prayer: My Lord you are so worthy of all of me and yet I give you so little. Help me give all that I am to you and to trust you with any outcome in any situation. That when it is time to go home you would be pleased.

Scripture: Revelations 4:11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”

Observation: I pray each day and forget who I am truly talking to. God the Father has allowed me to speak with Him and He listens. God, the creator of all things and no one anywhere even comes close and yet I can get an audience with Him whenever I want. But do I treat Him with the respect and reverence He deserves? I talked to Him when I have time and tell Him I repent from a certain sin and then the next day comes by and I’m repenting of the same sin again.

Application: I should be in such awe that I get an audience with the King of Kings, the Lord of All, my creator and my God. Before I pray each day I need to realize who I get to speak with, He has allowed me into His throne room to speak on my behalf. I have no right to be there only the honor that He allows me there. I not only need to realize His greatest when I speak to Him, but all day long realize I belong to Him and act that others will know that I’m His child.

Prayer: My Lord, I am not worthy to speak to you or gaze upon your glory, but I thank you that you love me so much that you allow me to be with you. Help me live this life as a servant of the most High, that I would obey your every command and be pleasing to you. For you are worthy of all of my love, praise and worship.

Scripture: Revelations 3: [16] So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Observation: That is what I am lukewarm. Sometimes I’m hot but most of the time I’m cold and indifferent. So combining the two I’m lukewarm. Yesterday and last Wednesday God gave me an opportunity to warm up by serving at the fallfest and helping out at Pastor Mike’s daughter’s wedding. Yet in between I was rude to God’s children, lazy and did mostly what I wanted. God deserves much more from this life that He gave me.

Application: I should be on fire for my Lord, He’s on fire for me. There is so much more I can do and one thing I can stop doing is complaining. It seems when I do something for my Lord I want to be recognized by others instead in quiet for my Lord. I need to get off my lazy butt and get busy serving in God’s name and heat up this life He has blessed me with.

Prayer: Dear Lord please forgive me for being lukewarm. I don’t blame you for spitting me out of your mouth, but I pray you forgive me and help me live this life in a way that with Glorify your name. Show me how to be the servant you deserve me to be and be on fire for you.

Scripture: Revelations 2:26 To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations–

Observation: I’m not doing so well in the overcome department. I can’t seem to overcome my gluttony, my laziness, my anger, sarcastic ways, lustful thoughts and the list goes on. Not until I conquer and overcome will I be able to fully do my Father’s will and not just for a little while but until the end of this life I have on earth.

Application: I need to love others and see them through God’s eyes and be a person that could lead others to Him. I need to think before I talk and always answer out of love. Be mindful of what I think and how I treat this body the Lord has blessed me with and use it as a tool for my Lord.

Prayer: Dear father I truly want to be the man you want me to be, but without you it is impossible. I struggle each day may I give into your loving hands and I ask that you lead me through this life that I will do your will and glorify your name.