Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Observation: I have such a hard time denying myself because I’m so selfish. I want what I want without thinking of what God wants. What’s funny is what God wants of me is so more enjoyable and rewarding. When ever I do God’s will I’m fulfilling my purpose and draw nearer to God.

Application: I need to stop thinking of myself and just be focused on God’s desire for my life. He makes it clear what he desires and only through my stubbornness do I deny doing it. It is time I deny myself and take up my cross to follow my Lord and Savior until it is time to come home.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me the strength to take up my cross and walk with you. I’m nothing, only your servant, take this selfish man away and turn me into an obedient servant to glorify you.

Scripture: Luke 8:[39] “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.

Observation: God has healed me of the demons of depression and it’s my turn to obey and tell everyone I meet how much God has done for me. As the man in this story I am to search out people and tell them the wonders of God and my testimony how he saved me.

Application: To finish the book God has had me writing and to write that five minute testimony about how God healed me of depression. Then to search out those who need to hear how God loves them and by faith they also might be healed.

Prayer: Dear Lord guide me and give me wisdom and strength to fulfill my mission in glory and honor to you. Your servant is ready and I need your direction and strength to carry on. May I end this life hearing the words will done good and faithful servant.

Scripture: Luke 7:[13] When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

Observation: My Lord’s heart went out to me. He saw me suffer throughout my life because of what I did. He wouldn’t give up on me when I continued to give up on myself. When I opened my eyes to him he embraced me and said “Don’t Cry.”

Application: Remember my Lord’s compassion for me and extend that compassion to others in his name. I am to love others as he commands me and to show his love with the things I do and say.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for loving me and not giving up on me. That you would have compassion on this sinner is beyond my comprehension, but I receive it. Show me how to show compassion to others and become this servant you call me to become.

Scripture: Luke 6:[31] Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Observation: I use to do to others before they would do it to me. When I came to Christ my life changed and my mind renewed. I saw people different and for the most part I treated people so much better than I use to. I still have a way to go to treat everyone that way, but God continues to work on my heart.

Application: Think before I say anything to anyone to make sure it is God honoring. Treat others with kindness and respect, the same way I want to be treated by them. Treat others as Jesus would treat them with compassion and love.

Prayer: Dear Father I thank you for the love you show me each day, may I share that love with others in your name. I do love you Lord, may I show you today.

Scripture: Luke 5:5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

Observation: I continue to make excuses why I can’t do things that the Lord wants me to do. Unfortunately unlike Peter instead of obeying to often I do what I want to do instead of listening to God. The times I do listen are the times I get to draw nearer to God and understand his purpose for my life.

Application: I need to listen to my Lord always and not just when it is convenient for me. To be obedient in all that He asks me and to overcome my laziness or self desires that prevent me from doing his will.

Prayer: Dear Lord I am a sinner, but I do what to please you. Help me do whatever you ask of me, because you are worthy of all my love praise and obedience. Only through your power can I do this so please help me be the man you call me to be.

Scripture: Luke 4:8 Jesus answered, “It is written: `Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ ”

Observation: I use this verse every time my mind wanders and I think sinful thoughts. Any time I entertain sinful thoughts I’m worshiping the devil and not God. To worship God is to live a life for him doing the things that would please him and when I go astray I need to get back on track right away or I continue to go astray. This verse reminds me who I belong to and gets me back on track.

Application: Continue to memorize scripture and use it to live a Godly life. Always using the word of God as a sword to fight off the enemy and draw nearer to God. Don’t let my mind go astray, but stay focused on God’s plan for my life.

Prayer: Dear Father keep me close to you. May my thoughts and actions be pleasing to you and may I complete the task you set before me. I love you and want to please you. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and show me how to do this.

Scripture: Luke 3: [22] and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

Observation: I know my heavenly Father loves me, He is always showing me, but do I please him? There are moments I think I do, but the majority of the time I know I don’t. Even now I’m worrying about what is happening in our country and I’m more consumed about that than listening to God and trusting God. My thoughts are mostly of this world and I know that doesn’t please my Father and until my thoughts are centered on him I can’t please him.

Application: To live my life for God as Jesus shows me. Make God the most important thing in my life. That I think of ways to please him and not hope something might come along that will honor him. Stop being so anxious about things and trust in God that he will put the things in my life He desires me to have and instead focus on God and not my worries.

Prayer: Dear Father I love you and I’m sorry I don’t show you all the times with my actions and thoughts. Help me be a better son to you and teach me the things you desire from this life you have given me. Show me how to love you the way you love me.