Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Observation: I’ve noticed in the Bible the word daily, that God provides daily for our needs and daily we must walk with Him. Even the Manna was given daily except for the Sabbath were a double portion was provided the day before. Each day is new even though we pit each day into a routine. We are to be alert and look for ways to serve God each day and take out blinders off. God will provide the way and supply what we need if we walk with Him every day.

Application: I need to get out of my routine and open my eyes each day to what the Lord has in store for me. If God allows me to do something in His name, I don’t take the next day off but look for new opportunities to serve Him. God has in store for me new blessings each day, but I must go get them and I don’t want to miss any more.

Prayer: My Lord I’m writing this at the beginning of a new day you have blessed me with. May I not waste it. Help keep my eyes open to what you have in store for me and may I not rest until I see your presence in my life.

Scripture: Luke 8 [39] “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.:

Observation: If anyone has something to talk about it’s me. Jesus has done so much for me and has done miracles in my life, but how many am I telling? It’s easy to share my testimony with my Christian brothers and sisters, but they are not the ones that are lost. I wrote the book God has directed me to write and will shortly do the class He calls me to do, but what of those outside the church. The ones that need to know about the only true miracle worker, Jesus.

Application: I wear my Christian T-Shirts almost each day, but does anybody see the Christian who wears them or just another guy wearing a shirt with writing? God has blessed me with a special testimony to share so the gospel may be preached through me and it’s time I take each opportunity to share it with others. I need to find opportunities to tell others outside the church about the love of my Lord and how He doesn’t give up on us and we are the ones that will have to reject Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for everything that has happened in my life whether it was good or bad, because it drew me to you. Use this servant to glorify you and use this testimony to open the eyes and heart of the people you surround me with.

Scripture: Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”

Observation: I can’t make it through a day without worrying about something. Jesus must saying He has never seen anyone with so little faith. It’s amazing the miracles He has done in my life and all the messes He has gotten me out of, so why don’t I trust Him? Where is my faith?

Application: I need to treasure in my heart, like Mary did, all the things the Lord has already done in my life and put my trust in Him. I need to stop worrying and start trusting that God’s will, will be done in my life if I just listen and trust in Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord please increase my faith and draw me near to you. Open up my heart and draw me close and help me be this man of faith your desire me to be.

Scripture: Luke 6: [38] Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Observation: What is my measurement for giving to others whether money or time. I have my moments but they are few and far between and it is at a moment when I want to be generous. So I shouldn’t expect much back because of the measure I give, but if I gave with the measure of what God has given me I would never be able to give enough.

Application: Remember when I’m giving to others I’m also being obedient to God. It should be automatic to give with no limits because of what I’ve already been given. People need to see my generosity so that I can point them to my Lord who gives everything simply by asking in His name.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me a generous heart and open doors that the measurement I use will be pleasing to you. All that I give comes from you anyway, may I be a good steward of your generosity.

Scripture: Luke 5:5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

Observation: Simon did what Jesus asked him to, but without first making an excuse. That’s me. God will put on my heart what He wants me to do and instead of doing it right away I make excuses first, I’m too tired, I can do it another time, I can’t do it and the list goes on. I should just do it with pleasure knowing that I’m obeying my Lord.

Application: I need to listen to my master and as soon as it is on my heart to do something I should do it with pleasure. I need to stop making excuses when opportunities avail themselves. Last week Pastor Matt asked me to speak to the Junior High Ministry and the first words out of my mouth was why I couldn’t. However I went and God blessed my obedience, but I should have jumped at the chance to do God’s will.

Prayer: My Lord May I never hesitate doing you will. Help give me focus and strength to obey your every command. May I do everything out of my love for you.

Scripture: Luke 4: [6] And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.

Observation: I look around at this world and it sure appears that Satan owns this place. All the corruption, murder and sin that fills this world and it seems to keep growing. It is interesting that Satan didn’t take the world, God gave it to him. If you belong to the world then that means you belong to the devil, but my life belongs to God. I can’t wait until God takes this place back.

Application: My job is to tell everyone about God and the devil. People have gotten so comfortable with Satan around them they have become desensitized of the evil. I need to be telling others about God’s place and the special place He built for them. I need to help open the eyes of people so they can see the evil the devil has done and point them to the God that has treasures waiting for them.

Prayer: Dear Lord I don’t belong here, I hate it here, but you have me here for a reason and I ask you for strength so I will tell others of the plan you have for their life and show them what the devil has done to this place.

Scripture: Luke 3: [9] The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Observation: At times I produce good fruit, but not often enough. The opportunities are out there to produce a harvest of fruit and not just a piece here and there. God saved me for a reason and it wasn’t to look after myself, but to bear good fruit in His name. If I don’t, what good am I?

Application: I need to search out opportunities to bear fruit. Make it my priority and not a hobby. God has blessed me with so much and has given me the talents and gifts I need to be fruitful.

Prayer: Dear Lord show me how to bring a harvest to You. Give me wisdom and strength to bear good fruit that will be pleasing and appetizing to you. Show me how to glorify you while I’m here.