Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Observation: Sometimes I forget how powerful Jesus is. I spend so much of my time worrying and planning I never feel worthy of the blessings of God. I am not worthy, but I’m blessed because of God’s love for me. God continues to ask me to trust him. He is in complete control and if I let him, his power will do the work.

Application: God gives me a choice each day to accept his love and power and to open my eyes to his will. There is nothing he can’t do and there is nothing I can do without him. I need to put my life totally in his hands and give him my all each day.

Prayer: Dear Lord I submit myself to your will. May your power run through me to accomplish your will.

Scripture: Ephesians 2: [10] For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Observation: Sometimes I use to wonder why I was here and this verse explains it. I’m suppose to get busy and do good works in Jesus name. God already has it planned out, he has given me the abilities and gifts I need, now all I have to do is do it. He doesn’t force me, he hopes my love for him will put the desire in my spirit to want to do it.

Application: I need to defeat this laziness in my spirit, that stops me from doing his work, along with the fear I have of messing up. It is so easy to do nothing, but that is not why I was created. I wasn’t created to be décor for this world, but to serve a purpose.

Prayer: Dear Lord take this laziness away and open my eyes to the works you desire your servant to do. May I do it in love for you and for your glory, not mine.

Scripture: Ephesians 1: [9] And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

Observation: Doing God’s will pleases him. That is why he created us to follow his will. I know what he desires and how to live this life in glory and honor to him, but I rarely choose the right path. I get so involved in my desires some times God takes a back seat.

Application:. Make my goal in life to please God. Understand his will for my life and fulfill it making it my top priority and not an after thought. Pray each morning for God’s direction and that I would bring a smile to his face each day, making him glad that he created me.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me today in what would please you. Help me make my life a gift to you that brings you joy.

Scripture: Galatians 6: [9] Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Observation: That is my problem I become weary in doing good. Not that I have done that much good, but I lose interest. My focus always goes back to myself and the idea of rest overcomes any activity. Even when I plan to do good it’s a struggle to keep on course, because of laziness to do nothing.

Application: My main focus or job should be to do good. To be a blessing to others as Jesus has been in my life. It should always be a joy and not a burden to do good for someone and especially someone in need.

Prayer: Dear Lord I need your strength to do right. Help me do what is right in your sight through your strength.

Scripture: Galatians 5: [14] The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Observation: I always seem to have all I need and more. I do what I want to do for the most part and take care of me. I seem to love myself okay, but what about others? Do I even care, let alone love? Most of the time my focus is on me. Yesterday Teri and I drove up to see a dear brother in the VA hospital to show him God’s love and it was wonderful to get out of my comfort zone and show someone else the love I give myself.

Application: There is so many people around me that need to have a little love, affection and care. I need to get past the laziness and make a greater effort to express God’s love to everyone around me.

Prayer: Dear Lord only through your power can I love my neighbor as myself. Strengthen me and open my eyes to the opportunities to express love to others.

Scripture: Galatians 4: [7] So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

Observation: How unbelievable that I’m a son of God through the sacrifice of Jesus. As a son however I should be loving and obedient. I’ve come a long way from before Jesus saved me, but I’m not even close to being the man I should be. As a son I should be introducing my Father to my friends and acquaintances. I should be following in my Father’s footsteps.

Application: It’s time I act like a loving son and show my Father my appreciation for all He has done for me. As Jesus said, when He was 12, it was time to go about and do His Father’s business.

Prayer: Dear Father guide your son to what would please you. I love you Abba and forgive me for not showing you all the time.

Scripture: Galatians 3: [27] for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Observation: I’m baptized into Christ and have the desire to fulfill the purpose He has given me, but lack the drive. I am clothed with Christ so that He surrounds me, protects me and loves me and there is nothing that I can’t do with Him by my side. Put do my new cloths show? They should be able to see my Lord and Savior, but do I show off my cloths to others?

Application: I want more faith. I need to be confident that Jesus is always with me and if I let Him, He will guide me through the desires of His heart for me.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for all that you give me, but most of all that you are always there. May I show off my wardrobe of righteousness and guide others to you.