Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Hebrews 2:18 Because He himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Observation: Each day I’m tempted and I try to overcome it myself usually not very well. I’m tempted to sleep in instead of praying, not to exercise, I’m lazy with my time with Christ and tempted not to give what God has called me to give..

Application: I need to ask Jesus to help me deal with my temptations each day That I will do what He wants me to and ask that He lifts these burdens from me.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me today when I am tempted and guide me to what you desire. Fight the fight for me and guide this servant in the way you want me to go.

Scripture: Hebrews 1: [3] The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Observation: Everything Jesus did and said came from God the Father. Every word penned in the Bible are words from God Himself. The man the Jesus represented on earth, the love, compassion, leadership is a representation of God the Father.

Application: God requires me to be more like His son. He has given me a model of what to strive for and has showed me His nature through Jesus. Before I do or say anything I need to think is this what Jesus would do?

Prayer: My God make me more like your son, Jesus, that You may look down on me and say this is my son whom I am well pleased.

Scripture: Philemon 1: [6] I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Observation: Active in sharing means to make an effort, to go out of my way to share the gospel. I may share my faith when someone comes to me and asks, but I’m not active to seek people who need to hear the gospel. I share my testimony in church where it is safe but I’m not active seeking those that need it. As I share the gospel the Holy Spirit takes over and I have a better understanding as the words come forth.

Application: I need to be active with my faith and to seek out any opportunity to share with those who don’t know the gospel.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes to someone today that needs to hear about you. Use me as your instrument to glorify you.

Scripture: Titus 3: [8] This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Observation: I like to do what is good, but I don’t devote myself to it. I seem to do good when I’m thinking about it and when it doesn’t interfere with what I want. God is so trustworthy and faithful in all He does and He deserves all my love, praise and obedience, yet I give so little.

Application: In everything I do I need to devote myself in doing what is good and right. Looking for the right way and not a short cut. Devoting myself to doing good and not living only for me.

Prayer: My Lord guide me each day to do what is good in your eyes. May I bring a smile to your face and may I glorify your name.

Scripture: Titus 2: [14] who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Observation: That’s me, one of the people Jesus gave himself for, but how eager am I to do good. I want to do good, God has placed that in my spirit, but at what cost. My laziness and focus of the things of this world slow down the deeds I should be doing to please God.

Application: My main priority needs to be serving God. The Bible makes that very clear. The way I serve God is by doing good deeds to glorify Him. I need to place that first on my list of things to do each day.

Prayer: My Lord give me strength so I may honor you this day. Create my agenda today, may my deeds glorify you.

Scripture: Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness–

Observation: I want to be known as a servant of God. I want to be able to describe myself the way Paul does. I want to live out God’s purpose for me and have people see that purpose fulfilled by the way I live my life.

Application: Each day I need to ask God what his plan is for my life. I need to clear my mind of all my worries of this world and be focused on what God wants of me.

Prayer: My Lord I am your servant guide me each day in your will so I may finish this race in glory and honor to you.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4: [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Observation: I want this to be my testimony before I go home to heaven, but I’m going to have to change to make this true. I have a long way to go before this would be true for me. A day doesn’t seem to go by that my faith fails me.

Application: I need to get into the fight and not sit on the side lines. I need to start running harder towards God and my life must have the evidence that I belong to Him. I need to have my faith increased and set goals for what I’m going to do for Christ.

Prayer: God open my eyes to the purpose you have for me in this life. Get me into the fight, help me in this race that I might win with you. Please increase my faith.