Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Acts 7:[60] Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Observation: I need that kind of forgiveness towards others. I see how people are treating me and want to retaliate against them, instead of forgiving them as Christ forgave me. Stephen had the heart of Christ and that is what I want.

Application: To look at others as Jesus saw them with a loving, caring and forgiving heart. To stop trying to be better than others and finding fault, but loving them no matter how they treat me.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart so I may look at others the way you do. Give me a calmer spirit so I don’t react in haste but in love. Make me a man that would honor you with my love towards others.

Scripture: Acts 6:5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Observation: Wow would I like to be called a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes I don’t appear to be a Christian at all by the way I spend my time, my anxiety and impatience. For people to see someone as full of faith, what kind of man was he?

Application: To strive to be that kind of man. To trust in God and ask Him to increase my faith and to fill me with the Holy Spirit. To be in His Word and study, to be ready to serve and use my life as an instrument to serve my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Father increase my faith and open my eyes to what it is you desire me to do. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and use me and teach me how to live my life. May I accomplish all that you have set out for me to do in glory and honor to your name.

Scripture: Acts 5:[42] Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Observation: That is was God has called all believers to do, proclaim the good news of Jesus and eternal life with Him and the Father. So how am I doing as a believer? The apostle went each day, not just when they felt like it. They dedicated their life honoring God in His command. Compared to the apostle I do nothing.

Application: I need to proclaim His name each day and spread the word of salvation. God calls me to live a life honoring Him. Let people see the love of God in my life and may my love for God shine through to others.

Prayer: Dear God guide me today and put the words in my mouth to bring others nearer to you. May I increase your talents Lord that I may be pleasing to you and hear those words, “well done good and faithful servant.”

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: To speak the Word of God boldly can only be done with the power of the Holy Spirit. I need the help of the Holy Spirit to live my life as it was designed to be lived by God. I need the holy Sprit’s guidance, strength and courage to live a life honoring to God.

Application: To continue to pray for the filling of the Holy Spirit to guide me through this life. To put me in situations that will honor God and have faith that the Holy Spirit will work through me to fulfill His purpose.

Prayer: Dear Father fill me with the Holy Spirit and Baptize me with Him so that I may speak boldly for you and fulfill the purpose you have created me for.

Scripture: Acts 3:[16] By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.

Observation: Jesus also healed me, even though my faith was weak he reached out and strengthened me. Jesus has been with me guiding me and giving me hope and my life purpose. Only through my Lord can I live this life.

Application: Depend upon Jesus and ask for faith, the kind of faith that I may be the miracle God calls me to be. Share with others the miracle of Jesus so they can also experience the healing of my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith that I may do the things you call me to do. Show me how to reach out to others in your name and give me the courage to proclaim you as Lord and Savior. I love you Lord and am grateful for all you have done for me.

Scripture: Acts 2:28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

Observation: God is truly guiding me as only He can. He shows me the purpose of my life and the way I should live in glory to Him. When I am in His will then I get to experience His joy.

Application: I need everyday to seek God’s guidance in my life and stay on the path He has chosen for me. To live a life that would please Him so that I may draw nearer to him.

Prayer: Dear Lord continue to guide your servant so that I may stay on the path you have chosen for me. May I experience the joy of being your child.

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

Observation: Since I’ve been saved the Holy Spirit has been working in my life. He has given me power to do things I could never had done on my own, He has guided my life and has given me courage and insight on what to do, He has given me power to use the testimony given to me and to be able to witness to other.

Application: Depend on the Holy Spirit and don’t try to do things in my own power, but the power of God. Trust in the Holy Spirit and put myself out there to accomplish things for God. Ask God for the filling of the Holy Spirit and then listen to Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord fill and baptize me in the Holy Spirit. Take charge of this life so that it may honor you. Guide me to be the man you call me to be and may I be pleasing in your sight.