Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Job 24:23 He gives them security, and they rely on it; Yet His eyes are on their ways.

Observation: God’s security does not mean that we will always be safe here on earth or that no harm will come upon us. God’s security is much more than that. If we believe and trust in Him and that His son was offered as a living sacrifice for our sins then we have a security that will last forever. We are not going to win every battle we face here, or go without harm or even live without suffering on earth, but we are secure for all eternity in God’s love and protection. No matter what might happen to us here God knows and if we search for Him with all of our heart, mind and soul, He will reveal to us what we are to do.

Application: I need to stop fearing and trust in my security from God. I don’t want to suffer any pain or go through any more trials, but that is not realistic or God’s will. He wants to strengthen me and form me into someone He can use for His glory. I need to learn from everyday situations whether good or bad and see what God is teaching me. I need to trust in my Lord and feel secure in His arms and that He will fight the battle.

Prayer: Dear Lord here I am again, another day and still filled with fear of what might happen. I spend more time trying to figure out what is happening with my job and if I lose it where will I go. I know you know all things and that I’m secure in you and I might go through some hardships that I need to go through or maybe things will work out with my job, but all I want is to draw closer to You, to fulfill the purpose you have created me for and live a life worthy of your servant. I love you and want to prove it each day, help me do that, please.

Scripture Job 23:10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

Observation: God has tested me in the past and I know I haven’t come forth as gold. I’m in the middle of a testing now with my job and the possibility that I might be out of work and though I say I trust my Lord my actions do not prove it out. I seem to live in fear more than anything else instead of trust. God knows the way I take and in most cases that is not the way He wanted me to go. I can’t do it without Him, yet I can’t seem to let go and let Him do His will in my life.

Application: I need to let go of my insecurities and trust that my loving Father will do what is best for me. I need to realize that things going along smoothly may not be in my best interest and will not grow me to be the man of God he desires of me. I need to learn to live a day at a time and not worry about tomorrow or dwell on the mistakes I made in the past. I don’t know how much longer I’m to be here, but whatever time is left it needs to honor my Lord.

Prayer: Forgive me Lord for my fear and lack of faith. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide me each day. Show me how to live and how to past the test so that I may come forth as gold and precious to You. I love you and you know my heart, help me please be what you desire me to be.

Scripture Job 22:2 “Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

Observation: What an interesting question, can we profitable to God? Everything we do even glorifying God is in our own best interest. God deserves all of our love, praise, worship and obedience, but does that profit God. God doesn’t need anything, He is God, so what can we give Him? I believe the most we can do is please our Heavenly Father, by being obedient and loving Him. I guess it’s a little like someone owing you money and they finally pay you back. Your glad that they paid you, but they owed it to you anyway.

Application: I need to realize honoring God and obeying Him is not an option, but my duty as His servant. I wake up each morning thinking of myself worrying about what to do, about my job, my health, my finances, me, me, me. I start my day by praying and asking for God’s guidance, but right after that I’m back on the me train throughout the day. I need to plan each day with God’s agenda in mind and to live a life that might be pleasing to Him. I need to stop disappointing Him.

Prayer: My Lord why can’t I get past myself? Help me please put you first in my life and not an afterthought after I mess up something. I’m a sinner and I need direction to be put on the path that will honor you. I love you and I do want to do what is right, but I can’t do it in this sinful nature of mine. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide me to please You.

Scripture Job 21:30 For the wicked are reserved for the day of doom; They shall be brought out on the day of wrath.

Observation: All through this chapter Job is answering why don’t the wicked suffer? He goes on to say that the wicked prosper, stay healthy and appear to be doing fine. The reality is that a day is coming when everyone will be judged and the wicked will have to take their punishment. It is not ours to judge others or condemn, that belongs to the Lord. Also, when trials and tribulations come like Job’s it doesn’t mean that he is wicked for we all will go through trials on this earth, but this can be the opportunity for the righteous to shine and earn rewards if they trust in the Lord.

Application: I feel I continually go through trials unfortunately most of the time it’s an exaggeration in my mind more than a hardship. I will go through a trial in my mind before anything happens and suffer the anxiety that comes from it. In all my trials, whether true or not, I need to trust in the Lord with all of my might. I don’t know why I have such a hard time trusting my Lord He is always faithful, but I need to pray and trust more and put it in the hands of my Master.

Prayer: help me Lord, increase my faith and guide me each day in the direction you desire me to go. I’m not supposed to be here for me, but for you and I know some of the things you desire of me help me do those in a way that pleases you. I love you and desire to honor you direct my path.

Scripture Job 20:2 “Therefore my anxious thoughts make me answer, Because of the turmoil within me.

Observation: That is normally how I have a conversation I say things out of my feelings instead of my spirit. I don’t think of the consequences of what I’m about to say I just need to say it to get it out of my system, which usually is the wrong thing to do. The Bible says so much about the evil of the tongue and the damage it can do by hurting others and disappointing God. We feel at times we are the only one to speak, as Job’s friends were. We might feel we have the right or the knowledge, but most of all we can’t hold it in and need to let it out no matter who it might hurt.

Application: I need to give these anxious thoughts to God. Lately my mind has been spinning with the possibility of losing my job, the bills and the taxes I owe. My mind is constantly going and I feel so anxious. In my mind I want to tell some people off, even though they might not have anything to do with my situation. The only one that control me is my lord, if I let Him. If I give this burden to Him I know he will take it from me and give me peace, but I need to give it to Him completely and not take it back every few hours. I need to pray before I speak and make sure what is about to come out of my mouth is loving and encouraging.

Prayer: My Lord help me please. My mind is about to explode and I got myself sick with all of the thoughts racing through my mind. Take this anxiety from me and give me the wisdom, knowledge and patience I will need to be honoring to you. Please remove this anger from my spirit and give me peace. I love you Lord help guide me.

Scripture Job 19:26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God,

Observation: This is one of the verses Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven, quoted to prove we will have resurrected bodies in heaven. It was so wonderful reading the heaven book, because it opened my eyes on what Heaven will be like according to the Bible. We get to start new with our Lord. I’m going to have a new body that won’t decay or get sick and I will live forever with my Lord. I look at this body now and how I have abused it. I’m overweight, have diabetes, by body is full of arthritis and the list goes on. I cling to the hope I will have a new body on a new Earth someday and I get to spend forever with the love of my life, Jesus.

Application: I need to be living each day, each moment focused on my new life, my eternal life. Instead of focusing on the problems that surround me I need to be thinking how God wants me to handle them now, because the way I act now and the things I accomplish for my Lord will be the things that will last forever. These are where my rewards will be generated, here on this old earth. I need to live each day with the aim of honoring God and filling my heart with joy that soon I will have a new home forever.

Prayer: Dear Lord show me how you want me to be. Guide me each day on what You want me to do. Ease my spirit with the troubles I see each day and remind me of what is to come and the home you are building me now in my eternal home. I love you Lord and can’t wait to spend all eternity worshiping you.

Scripture Job 18:3 Why are we counted as beasts, And regarded as stupid in your sight?

Observation: It doesn’t matter if we are right or wrong if we are wrong in the eyes of those that surround us. I remember being young and thinking I knew everything. It didn’t matter if you could prove me wrong in my mind you were the one that was stupid. Most of us might think we are right about something and we are so sure if someone disagrees, will they must be the ones that are wrong. This is an attitude that stops us from learning, because we already feel we know and aren’t open to any other explanation. We look at others if they are the ones that are stupid when we should be looking at ourselves to discover we aren’t very intelligent.

Application: That is me if someone disagrees with me I put up a barrier to make sure I stay right. Just the other day I was in a meeting with my client and he was talking about doing a dinner outside. Before he finished I had all kinds of reasons why it wouldn’t work. I need to stay still, be patient and listen to others. I need to be open minded and not assume I’m the one that knows everything. If I listen to others then they have a reason to listen to me when my time comes. I need to learn and to understand, especially when it comes to my Lord. It will be good practice to listen to others now so that I may be ready when I need to be listening and learning from my God.

Prayer: My Lord help me be patient with others. Slow my mind down so that I might listen before I speak and understand the information someone else is trying to tell me. Give me wisdom that I so desperately need and grow me as a man, a man that will honor You.