Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Hebrews 5:[14] But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Observation: I thought it interesting the fact they trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. You would think you would know, but not in this world. I think we deceive ourselves because we don’t want to know the difference or want to justify what we want. We need the solid food, God’s word, to know right from wrong. We live in a world where killing children is okay, homosexuality is the new trend, lying is the way to get ahead and we keep God out of everything.

Application: I need to look at my life at all times to make sure I don’t get trapped in not being sure what is good and evil. I can’t conform to this world I have a Master and He has given me His instructions and the way He wants me to live this life He has given me. I need to stay in His instruction manual for my life.

Prayer: My Lord help me strive to do good all the time. Stir me away from doing anything that would displease you and draw me near to you.

Scripture: Hebrews 4: [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin.

Observation: Jesus showed me the way to live the life that honors God. He went through so much more then I will ever have to and did everything perfectly. Jesus practiced what He preached, He loved everyone, showed others His love for the Father and did His Father’s will no matter what. He put himself and his needs below others and maintained a humble attitude.

Application: Jesus showed me the way and He told me He is with me always to help me get through my trials, temptations and shortcomings. I need to take the focus off myself and place it on doing God’s will. I need to put others before myself and not be so judgmental all the time. It’s time I pick up my cross and follow my Lord each day.

Prayer: Thank you Jesus for dying for me. I know I’m not worth it and will never understand the depth of your love for me. Please take me by the hand today and show me how to live in such a way that I to may hear, “behold my son with whom I am well please.”

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Observation: I have a hard time fixing my thoughts on any one thing at a time. My mind always seems to wander and normally to things I shouldn’t be thinking about at all. I waste so much time on thoughts that are not productive or useful for anything. I can only imagine how much closer to God I would be if my thoughts were constantly on Jesus. I would be doing and saying the right things and witnessing in a way that would honor my Father.

Application: I need to make a greater effort on concentrating on Jesus and what He wants of me. I know if I thought about Him first I wouldn’t be making the mistakes I do and instead of being useless I would become useful for God.

Prayer: My Lord your word tells me to think about things that are pure and loving and there is nothing like Jesus. Help me Lord wipe away all these useless thoughts and show me how to focus on my Savior.

Scripture: Hebrews 2: [18] Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Observation: I am tempted every day to either do something wrong or not do anything at all. The trouble is too often I give in to those temptations. My thoughts typically are negative and I find myself justifying wrong actions. If I catch myself I turn to my Lord for direction knowing if I give into my temptations I’m serving Satan and not my Father.

Application: I need to turn to Jesus as soon as the temptation shows itself. It’s not wrong to be tempted, but when I give in then I sin against God. I need to stop listening to my justifications and start depending on God’s word to give me direction.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me discernment on what is right and wrong and that I will turn to you for guidance to avoid these temptations. Show me how to be triumphant in this battle of my mind.

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10 He also says,
“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.

Observation: I’ve been watching Kent Hovand, a creationist. I’ve been intrigued listening to what He has to say and his theories on how the world began. He shows through science, how the Bible account is accurate without variation. That Jesus was there at the beginning creating the world alongside God the Father. He also shows how evolution is impossible yet that is what is taught in our schools instead of creation.

Application: I feel a burden on my heart about the children being taught the unbelievable myth as if it is fact. I need to seize the opportunity to help change what is being taught to our children even if it’s one at a time. I need to pray for guidance on what part God wants me to play in showing others that this is His creation.

Prayer: Dear Lord I know you have created everything and without you there is and was nothing. Show me how to speak boldly of You and your creation and direct others to you.

Scripture: Philemon [6] I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Observation: I realize my understanding also grows when I’m sharing my faith or serving in Jesus name. My eyes are open at those times to more of what God has blessed me with and those are the times I grow closer to Him. My mind is so occupied with thoughts of worry and of this world I don’t realize my blessings, but when I tell others about His great love for us my thought steers to all He has done for me.

Application: I need to set aside the things of this world and lay my burdens down at the foot of the cross. I need to spend more time with my Lord by serving others in His name and telling others of His great love for us. I need to be with my Lord more than just when I’m praying to Him, but as I share my faith and serve others out of love for my Master.

Prayer: Dear Lord I want to be with you all day long. I want to meditate on your goodness and the joy that comes from only you would overflow in my heart and spill out onto others.

Scripture: Titus 3:[2] to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

Observation: I’ve been dreading meeting up with my two brother-in-law’s this coming Wednesday. I don’t care for them and especially the way they treat my wife. Any thought I have of them are negative to say the least. I pray for them each day but it is far from being heartfelt and most of the time I feel they deserve to be in hell when they die, then I forget so do I.

Application: I need to put my feelings aside and do what God wants me to do. He commands me to love others and to even put their needs above mine. I’m only still here because God desires me to be and I know I have a purpose to fulfill and who knows these two men might be it.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart that I might treat these two men as well as you have treated me. Bless this coming Wednesday and fill me with the Holy Spirit that I may only speak out of love and not of the horrible feelings I have.