Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7: [10] Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Observation: If I’m truly sorry that I did something against God’s will and feel it hurt Him I will try much harder not to do it again. Also I should be more aware not to do anything that would offend God. On the other hand worldly sorrow is feeling bad because you got caught, which just leads to ways to do the same thing over but only to be more careful I don’t get caught.

Application: First think before I even take any action, whether it is right or wrong. Be careful of what I say, making sure it is the truth and said for the right reason. However when I do or say something that is not honoring to God, beg for forgiveness right away.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me to be a better man in glory and honor to you. Forgive me of my sinful ways and draw me closer to you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6: [10] sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Observation: This is the way a true Christian should be if they have the faith God calls us to have. God has been so faithful to me, yet I doubt. I should always be rejoicing instead I get self centered, I am not poor, yet I don’t do my part to help others the way God calls me to. I do possess everything, because God has loved and gave me salvation through His son.

Application: I need to be a better Christian. Stop focusing on myself, but focus on the God who loves me. Show others what God has done for me. Start being God’s instrument for others. Reach out and introduce others to their God.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for all you’ve done and are doing for me. Show me how to be a blessing to others in your name.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: [17] Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Observation: I need to be in Christ not just call myself a Christian. In Christ I will be filled with love for God and others. I would not be selfish, but giving, I will not be self centered, I would truly be a new creation. Even though I’m much different then I was I still have a long way to go.

Application: To be in Christ and focus on being more like my Lord each day and make an effort to be different.

Prayer: Dear Lord take charge and change this servant’s heart and mind to glorify you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: [18] So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Observation: My focus each day is more what is seen, my work, finances and my enjoyment. At the end of each day the time I spend honoring God compared to the time I spend focused on things of this world, well God comes up short each day. My creator, the giver of life both now and for eternity receives so little of me, yet I receive everything good from Him.

Application: Instead of fixing my eyes on the things seen, which are the same each day, I need to fix them on my God. I know what He desires of me, He wants me to serve others in His name, draw nearer to Him in prayer and reading His word, and to become more like His Son.

Prayer: Dear Lord wake me up each morning with my eyes and heart set on You. Strengthen me so I do not stray during the course of the day, but that I stay on the path you choose for me.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3: [18] And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Observation: Unveiled faces mean we show the love of Christ in our lives. Who don’t hide who we are from the world, but speak up to the miracles Jesus has done in our lives. The more we act like Christ the more we are transformed into His likeness and the closer we are to accomplishing our purpose. This is not something we do on our own, but allow the Holy Spirit to do through us.

Application: Stop trying to take control all the time and trust in the Holy Spirit. Stop pleasing man but put my faith in God and live to glorify Him. Focus on why God has created me.

Prayer: Dear Lord take charge of your servant and guide me through this life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and transform my mind into the likeness of Christ.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2: [15] For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Observation: To God, as Christians, we are to be like His son Jesus. As we spread the gospel and people are getting saved it’s as if Jesus Himself is doing it, which He is through the Holy Spirit. If we spread the gospel and people do not receive it, it is not our responsibility, the same as when Jesus was talking to the Pharisees.

Application: I’m called to be the aroma of Christ, loving caring, giving, unselfish, humble and a servant. I’ve been falling short lately, becoming lazy and complacent. I need to put forth a much greater effort to become what God has created me to be.

Prayer: Dear Lord open my heart and mind to the things you desire, remove this laziness and put in me the aroma of Christ.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1: [4] who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Observation: God has been there by my side throughout my life comforting me. Just when I felt I couldn’t go any longer He was there to guide me. My life is a testimony of God’s love and I need to share that testimony to help comfort others.

Application: I need to get busy and fulfill the purpose of my life by taking care of others with the gifts God has given me to help those who are suffering by introducing them to my Lord and Savior.

Prayer: Dear God I thank you for all you have done and are doing. Show me how to honor you by the way I help others.