Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture 3 John 1:6 who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,

Observation: Am I giving a witness of love? What do people see when they meet me? Do they see someone that has love for them and the love of God? People pass me and I have many opportunities to talk with them, I might pray or talk and joke around with them, but what do they think of the encounters? I pray they feel my love for God and the joy I have when I meet them and that I might have made their day a little more joyful.

Application: Always have in my heart that I’m doing this for my Lord and that He comes first in all things. I’m called to be a witness of His grace and even though I might not talk to them about God that they will sense my love for Him. My desire is to treat others in a manner worthy of God.

Prayer Good morning my God. Guide me on the path you have chosen for me today and have me touch those you put in my path. May I please you in what I do and say and that I make a difference to someone that needs you in their life.

Scripture 2 John 1:2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

Observation: When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior the Holy Spirit indwells us, the truth. It will be with us for the rest of this life and then forever in heaven. The truth will guide us and direct us if we allow Him. Even though the truth lives in us we still can reject it and suffer the consequences, but if we allow God to use us and fulfill the purpose we are created for the truth will guide us and give us the joy we seek.

Application: Each day is new and I have another opportunity to be guided by the truth. I have it in my heart and can us it whenever I desire and I need to desire it at all time. The truth will set us free and I desire that freedom in the Lord. I need to take every opportunity today to tell someone else about the truth.

Prayer My Lord, I thank you for giving me this priceless gift and may I use it to glorify you today. Use me as I walk and open my heart too those that need you so desperately. May I represent you in a way that will please you.

Scripture 1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

Observation: Jesus as stated before that the ruler of this world was Satan and you can see it more and more. We blame our leaders for all of the corruption, but they only work for the enemy. As long as we are distracted by this world, Satan can hide and not take the blame. No man can defeat Satan only God can. There are only two groups the ones that belong to the world and the other that have been born again and are children of God. Eternal life is given to only one of these groups.

Application: God has called me out of this world to be a disciple for Him. Even though I’m in the world for now I’m called to help guide others out of this world into God’s loving grace. I need to be about my purpose each day being a light and a witness for my Lord.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for the opportunity of another day please use it for your glory. Watch over and guide me as I walk on the strand today and put those you desire in my path that I may accomplish the purpose you have given me.

Scripture 1 John 4:6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

Observation: We are of God and belong to Him. God puts people in our life some are brothers or sisters and others do not know God. As we grow closer to God it becomes easier to see the difference. We are called to help others find the truth in Christ and help those that are of our family and to encourage them. We are called to love everyone and to be a light.

Application: On my walks I see both kinds of people and to my brothers and sisters I pray and talk to them and enjoy the time we have together. The ones that don’t know Jesus I try to be a light and talk I n a loving way in hopes I can plant a seed in their spirit. My job is to represent Jesu the best I can and allow the Holy Spirit to use me as He desires.

Prayer Good morning, Lord. I thank you for another opportunity to do your will, use me as you desire and put the words in my mouth and move me to do and say the right things. I pray You enjoy our walk together today.

Scripture 1 John 3:24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

Observation: The reason I’m able to keep God’s commandments is because of the Holy Spirit. Each day He is with me as I walk He puts others in my path and speaks through me. He guides me through this life now and speaks to my spirit. I have a lot rattling around in my head but all I need to do is go to Him and He keeps me on the path God has chosen for me.

Application: I need to stay in contact with the Holy Spirit or I will go astray. I still have a sin nature if it is left alone and know that I need the guidance of the Holy Spirit to keep me right before my Father. Today I get to spend time with Him and I will allow Him to lead me through the day as long as I stay focused on His desire for my life I will draw closer to God.

Prayer Thank you Holy Spirit for being with me guiding me, keeping me save and teaching me the way to go. Use me again today to do the will of the Father and that I may be pleasing in your sight.

Scripture 1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

Observation: It is important that we stay in God’s word. There shouldn’t be a day that we don’t read His word and there is no excuse for not doing so. There hasn’t been a time that I read the word that I don’t get something new from it or confirm what I have in my heart. These are the directions on how we are called to live our life while we are here and we need to have them planted in our hearts and minds.

Application: Not only read the word but to apply it each day. To memorize scripture so that when I need it the Holy Spirit can bring it to memory to help others and strengthen my faith. Before Christ I was lost barely making it day by day, but now God has given me direction and a goal to reach for and I need to continue reading the map.

Prayer My Lord thank you for your word and love that You have given us. May I be a doer of the word and follow your directions in my life. Please guide me today as I walk and use me to help others in your name.

Scripture 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Observation: You think it would be easy walking in the light of our Lord, but it’s not. We are surrounded by darkness and the ruler of this world, Satan prowls like a roaring lion trying to devour us. When I see others that are shining the light of Jesus, I’m drawn to them and for the moment we are speaking there is no darkness but only the light of Christ. Those moments are wonderful because you can feel the freedom and know we are forgiven and enjoy the comfort of our savior.

Application: I’m called to be the light and represent my Lord as I go throughout my day. I need to search out those who also have the light of Christ to build each other up. Hoping those that are near or walk by see what our God has given us and desire the same light that we radiant.

Prayer My Lord thank you for drawing me near to you. May I stay close by and be a light in the darkness of this world. Bring others to me that we may share the joy that we find in you. Thank you, Lord, for all you do.