Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Acts 20: [24] However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.

Observation: That is the commitment I want for my life that my whole purpose is to finish the race my Lord has set before me. My main purpose is to spread the gospel and bring others to Him and God has a specific way He wants me to do it using the gifts and talents He has given me. That is my race and I’m running out of time.

Application: My focus needs to be on what God wants of me and not what I want. My desire should be of serving Him and completing the task He has given me.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me and strengthen me for this race. May I see the finish line and run with perseverance toward the end.

Scripture: Acts 19: [15] One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Observation: I wonder if they know about me? Is my life so ineffective for Christ the demons don’t know me or worried what I might accomplish in glory and honor to God. So who am I? A disciple of my Lord Jesus Christ or just someone trying to make it through this life without much regard what my Lord and Savior wants from me.

Application: I need to establish who I am in Christ. Am I going to fulfill the purpose God has put on my life or am I going to ignore God and make no difference in this world before I go home.

Prayer: Dear Lord I’m tired of being useless, caring for my needs here instead of serving my purpose for you. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, guide me and open my eyes to Your will.

Scripture: Acts 18: 9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.

Observation: Each day I’m afraid. Now I worry about money, my job and I bought a car I shouldn’t have and put us in a bad financial situation. My thoughts are occupied with poor decisions I’ve made and what do I do about it now? Things like this effect my ministry and speaking out to others. It effects my disposition that others see. I talk about my problems instead of talking about Jesus.

Application: I have nothing to fear if I believe God is in charge. I have decisions to make, but I make them with the guidance of God. I need to trust God completely and make Him top priority in my life along with doing His will.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith that I will trust you with all of my heart. Lean not on my own understanding, but in all my ways acknowledge you and you will make my path straight.

Scripture: Acts 17: [27] God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Observation: I do seek God in my life, but I don’t make it my top priority, which is where it should be. In everything I do I should be seeking God’s direction. If I would then reach out for Him I would find out He wants of me. He is right here with me, but I spend too much time worrying about other things and focusing on my desires instead of His.

Application: I need to reach out to my God each day and ask for His direction in my life. To seek Him in all I do and ask for His direction in my life, for this life belongs to Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me live this life in glory and honor to you. Help me seek your face in my decisions I make and please be with me today.

Scripture: Acts 16: [32] Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

Observation: How often do I speak the Word of the Lord? I’m bold enough with other Christians reciting scriptures, but when it comes to the lost, the ones who need to know, I seem to be silent.

Application: God has allowed me to still be here, because He has something He wants me to do. No matter how it’s to be done I need to speak the Word of God to others. My purpose is to spread the gospel to those who don’t know Him.

Prayer: Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and open my mouth to tell others of your Word, love, mercy, grace and salvation.

Scripture: Acts 15: [3] The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the brothers very glad.

Observation: The purpose of our church is to bring others to Jesus, but how glad are we when others receive the news? We get so involved in our lives and fellowship we forget our purpose. We are the church, one body, one purpose, there should be nothing that gives me more joy then the raising of a hand that just surrendered to Christ.

Application: To do my part to bring others to Christ. To support my pastor and church and do what I need to be doing to honor Christ. To focus and rejoice that I’m part of the body that’s mission is to “Bring People to Christ and live life to the fullest.”

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes to the part you desire me to play, to serve my church and rejoice when the lost ones are found.

Scripture: Acts 14: [3] So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.

Observation: If I stand up and speak boldly for the Lord I wonder how He will confirm the message? First I need to gather the courage and step out of my comfort zone, then speak boldly about my God to others. His grace will make it evident that the words are true.

Application: Get out of my comfort zone and take opportunities to speak up to others in Jesus name. Allow God to work through me for His glory.

Prayer: Dear Lord open my heart and mouth to speak up in glory and honor to you. Use me as a vessel to carry the living water to others.