Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Ecclesiastes 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed–

Observation: I’ve made vows to my God and at first, I keep them but it doesn’t seem to take much time and I forget about them. When I make a vow to God it is for always and does not have a timeframe. God should always be on my mind and heart so forgetting a vow is the same as forgetting Him. He never forgets about me, even at times I think He might, but He is always there, caring for me.

Application: As I pray each day and remember the vows I made to my Lord. I renew them each day so I don’t forget. He deserves everything that I have including my undying loyalty and love. My vow should be to please Him each day by living this life the way that glorifies Him.

Prayer: My Lord put on my heart the things of you. May I not regress in any vow that I make and that I seek you before I make any promises to anyone. Help me stay the course and hear the words well done good and faithful servant when it’s time to come home.

Scripture Ecclesiastes 4:3 Yet, better than both is he who has never existed, Who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Observation: Most of my life that was my wish, that I was never born. All I ever saw around me was depressing and several times I could not take it any longer and attempted to end the life that God had created. Nothing seemed to make sense and the thought of going through another day was devastating at times.

Application: When I gave my life to Jesus He opened my eyes, that there is a purpose for everyone that He creates. He guided me through my life and opened doors to show me what he desired of me. I still look around in despair seeing all of the evil that is being done, but he put on my heart I have a purpose to help overcome some of this evil by showing God’s love to others.

Prayer: My Lord I am yours. Command me and show me what you desire of me. I pray that I finish this race well and glorify you.

Scripture Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

Observation: Going home is always in my heart. I know I don’t belong here, but this is where God has me for now. What keeps me going is that there is an eternity and that why I was created. God loves me and calls me to be with Him forever, but for now He has given me an opportunity to earn rewards here to bring home with me.

Application: To be more focused on why God has me here for now. Currently I’m going through health issues, but God will use this for His glory if I ask Him. Live each day with my Lord in mind and look for opportunities to do His work and to help bring others to His love and home.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes and heart to what it is you want of me today. Take the focus off of me and guide me. Help me see what you see and that I live this life to glorify you until it is time to come home.

Scripture Ecclesiastes 2:10 Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, For my heart rejoiced in all my labor; And this was my reward from all my labor.

Observation: Most of my life I would get what I thought would bring me joy. Being depressed I was always searching for something that might bring me happiness. I would finally purchase whatever it was and it only took a short time before I would realize that the pleasure, I sought did nothing but bring me lower when it didn’t, please me.

Application: To learn from my past mistakes that the things of this world do not bring joy, but only the things from God. I need to do more service for my Lord, because my pleasure comes from the things, I do that I know please God. Being obedient to Him brings me the joy that I have been seeking on these years.

Prayer: My Lord I’m here as your servant and my desire is to please you. Please command me in what you want me to do with this life you have given me. I love you with all of my heart, mind and soul bring me closer to you.

Scripture Ecclesiastes 1:2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”

Observation: everything we do unless it is for the Lord is vanity. Doesn’t matter what it is whether feeding the hungry, helping others, attending church or even doing a ministry is all vanity unless we are doing unto the Lord. I know I’ve done things in my life that appeared to be serving my Lord, but I was doing it for me whether to look good to others or to feel good about myself and all was lost. There is no reward in heaven unless our purpose is to serve God with the time we have here.

Application: I need to take things in prayer and ask God what He desires of me and with no fanfare from others just do it focused on my God. I’m a servant of God first and He needs to be the one that commands me in what He wants of me.

Prayer: My Lord I need to hear from you. I seek to hear your voice in all of the distractions of this world and then obey whatever it is your calling me to do. You are my God, my Master and my Father, my purpose is to serve you. I love you, Lord.

Scripture Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.

Observation: When God created husband and wife it was special in His eyes. We become one flesh working together to fulfill God’s purpose, but to find that special woman is not always an easy task. God has truly blessed me with a virtuous woman as my wife. We met at church and allowed God to guide us into marriage. Teri has been the greatest blessing in my life and I can’t imagine my life without her.

Application: I can’t take my wife for granted and each day I need to make an effort to be a better husband for her. I need to treat her the way she deserves to be treated and in a way that honors God each day. My prayer is that she can see herself through my eyes, this beautiful wonderful woman that I have the honor to call my wife.

Prayer: My Lord thank you so much for my wife. She is a virtuous woman and I’m honored to be her husband. Guide me each day to be a better husband to her and that I will please you by the husband that I become.

Scripture Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

Observation: Every word in the Bible is to help us draw closer to God. He tells us of his love for us, commandments we are to follow, the way we should live, treat others and that we are called to trust Him with all of our hearts. Until God is everything, we have nothing. He has called us to be His and to draw nearer to Him and allow Him to be with us in this journey on this earth.

Application: A long time ago God put on my heart Proverbs 3:5,6, to trust in Him with all of my heart and not to lean on my own understanding, but in everything acknowledge Him and He would make my path straight. God has my life under control if I follow his guidance and not stray from Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith that I would trust in you always and in every situation. I’m here only as your servant command me in the way I should go and I will follow you.