Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Ezekiel 38:10 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:

Observation: There is so many evil plans in our nation today that it is hard to know who the good people might be. This country is torn apart and its citizens are left in despair. Christians are being persecuted and our rights seem to be slipping away. Democrats and Republicans are in a battle to win the white house and the people seem to become collateral damage in this fight.

Application: I’m not sure who will win, but there is so much evil it’s hard to see the good. I have one responsibility and that is to be the best I can be for God. I need to keep my focus on Him and not be distracted by the things around me that are not of God.

Prayer Dear Lord save this nation from the evil around us. Heal this land and that your people will repent and seek you with all their heart and minds.

Scripture Ezekiel 37:3 And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
So I answered, “O Lord GOD, You know.”

Observation: Sometimes we pray to God as if He doesn’t know what is happening or what we might be going through. God knows everything and He works in the way that is best. The country is in such a mess right now we feel God may have turned His back on us, but He will do what is best. He wants His children to seek His face. This is not our world and we are only here for a short period of time and then we go home.

Application: My job is to spread the gospel and to help in any way I can to have others see the love of Jesus. God knows what I’m doing and He knows what is best so I need to seek him always to guide me on this journey.

Prayer Dear Lord I feel lost sometimes and not sure what direction you are calling me to go. Help me again today to stay on the path you have chosen and give me the wisdom I will need to do Your will. I love you and can’t wait to come home.

Scripture Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Observation: This verse is speaking of Israel and how God is going to change them. When I was saved God took my old heart of stone and gave me a new heart. A heart for compassion of others, heart of service and a heart to glorify my Lord. Can you imagine America with a new heart of flesh? That we would have compassion for each other and live a life to please God. I guess we won’t see that until we get to heaven.

Application: I must be able to demonstrate my heart of flesh to others. I need to be careful and be able to control my anger and negative opinions. My actions and speech must demonstrate my heart of flesh that my Lord has given me.

Prayer My Lord thank you for changing me when I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Continue please to work in me to help others and complete the mission you have given your servant.

Scripture Ezekiel 35:13 Thus with your mouth you have boasted against Me and multiplied your words against Me; I have heard them.”

Observation: With all of the debates and evil that surrounds us now all I hear is boasting against God. They keep their stand on abortion, keep our churches closed, take God out of our schools and government. God knows what is happening and there will be a judgement that is coming.

Application: Keep God’s word holy and be the example God has called me to be. Get rid of the anger that is in my heart, knowing God is the one to make judgement and not me. Stay positive and focused on my Lord.

Prayer My Lord evil surrounds us and only You can make it right. Please don’t give up on us yet give us an opportunity to turn this country back to You.

Scripture Ezekiel 33:31 So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain.

Observation: That is true today. Christians hear the word of the Bible, but we don’t obey what it says. We may on occasion be obedient, but in the long haul we do what we want and disobey God’s Word. We think we know better or we just want what we want. We are so busy building treasures here on Earth we forget the true treasures are being obedient and storing them in Heaven.

Application: I know God’s word and He makes it clear what He desires of me. I must be diligent in doing all that God requires and not just the times that it is convenient for me. I need to hear and obey not for treasures, but out of the love I have for my Father.

Prayer Dear Dad, I don’t understand your love, but I do know what You desire. I’ve heard your words and help give me strength to be obedient to all You desire of me. May I show my love for You each day.

Scripture Ezekiel 31:14 So that no trees by the waters may ever again exalt themselves for their height, nor set their tops among the thick boughs, that no tree which drinks water may ever be high enough to reach up to them.
‘For they have all been delivered to death,
To the depths of the earth,
Among the children of men who go down to the Pit.’

Observation: The scripture is speaking of Egypt a nation at the time that was the most powerful. God was showing even the most powerful nation can’t stand before an almighty God and that He may do as He pleases. At the end of this life is death and we each have a decision to make are we going to spend eternity in Hell or with God in Heaven?

Application: My goal is not just for my soul but the souls of others. There are several scriptures that say unless I warn others that I would be responsible for not telling them about Jesus. I need to proclaim the gospel do anyone that God puts in my path along with the consequences of what happens if they don’t receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The pit is forever.

Prayer Dear Lord send me to help those who don’t know you. May you be able to use me to spread the word of your saving grace and love. I need you each day to guide your servant to what you want me to do. I love you Lord and want to be obedient in my calling.