Our Daily Devotional
September 1, 2009 by Pastor Bobby
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But as for you, promote the kind of living that reflects right
teaching. Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be
worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have strong faith
and be filled with love and patience. Similarly, teach the older
women to live in a way that is appropriate for someone serving the
Lord. They must not go around speaking evil of others and must not
be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.
These older women must train the younger women to love their
husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to take
care of their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their
husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God. In the
same way, encourage the young men to live wisely in all they do.
(Titus 2:1-6 NLT)
Prayer: LORD, sometimes it is easier to see someone else’s faults
than my own. Before I teach others, help me examine myself and make
sure my own self control is in order. I want to set an example by
what I do, even more than what I say. I want to be balanced and self
controlled in everything that concerns my life, beginning with my
relationship with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Yes, Yes it’s true. Maybe we can’t have that. But praise God for what we do have. Appreciate what He has allowed you to have. The greatest thing any of us can have is not in things anyway. But, in relationships. First with God through our Lord Jesus and then with family and friends. That is whats important.
On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his
throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted,
“This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because
Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him
down, and he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God
continued to increase and spread. (Acts 12:21-24 NIV)
Prayer: LORD, sometimes people boast and even think that they are
something to be reckoned with. Help me not be distracted by them
because in the end, Your purpose will prevail. Expose any proud
notions about my abilities that may be lurking inside and help me
confess them to You and get rid of them. I set my heart to surrender
all of my life to You in humility and love You. Do whatever You need
to do in my life to make it so. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to
fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry,
“Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we
are God’s children. (Rom 8:15-16 NIV)
Prayer: LORD, some people seek their identity and value in their
position, their possessions, or their influence over others. Because
of who I am in You, I can be secure with what I do and what I have.
Positions, possessions, and people may change, but You will never
change. Help me remain committed and faithful to our relationship,
not because I am afraid of the consequences if I do not, but because
I love You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what
you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will
I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I
will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” (Heb 13:5-6 NIV)
Prayer: LORD, in these economically unstable and difficult times, it
is easy to think that the more money we have, the more secure we
are. Help me understand where true security is. Only in You can I be
secure, no matter what happens, regardless of what I do or do not
have. Help me to make this not just words I say, but the way I live
every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men order their
people around, and yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ But
among you, those who are the greatest should take the lowest rank,
and the leader should be like a servant. Normally the master sits
at the table and is served by his servants. But not here! For I am
your servant. (Luke 22:25-27 NLT)
Prayer: LORD, Your ways are so different from just about everyone
and everything else! There are times when doing things Your way
causes me to be seen as “odd” by other people. But my relationship
with You is more important to me than theirs. Give me courage to
stand strong when Your ways conflict with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Then you will ask in my name. I’m not saying I will ask the Father
on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you dearly because you
love me and believe that I came from God. (John 16:26-27 NLT)
Prayer: LORD, thank You for our relationship. To know You love me
and care about my life is almost more than I can comprehend! I am
grateful that I can bring my concerns to You and know You hear me
and are pleased when I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message: “Go and
wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will
be restored, and you will be healed of leprosy.” But Naaman became
angry and stalked away. “I thought he would surely come out to meet
me!” he said. “I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and
call on the name of the LORD his God and heal me! But his officers
tried to reason with him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you
to do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? So you should
certainly obey him when he says simply to go and wash and be cured!”
So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven
times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his flesh became as
healthy as a young child’s, and he was healed! (2 Ki 5:10-11, 13-14 NLT)
Prayer: LORD, I have my ideas about the way things should be done,
but I want to be willing to do whatever You say, whenever and
however You say it should be done. When my way conflicts with Yours,
help me always yield to You because Your way is always best. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will
repay him for what he has done. You too should be on your guard
against him, because he strongly opposed our message. (2 Tim 4:14-15 NIV)
Prayer: LORD, when someone is intentionally harmful to me or what
You have set me to do, I would like to reason with them and work
things out. But that may not be possible because some people are
just mean, and that is the nicest thing I can say about them. Give
me wisdom to know when to try to get along with someone, and when to
avoid them altogether. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven,
Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting
him. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he
faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let
us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will
receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need
it. (Heb 4:14-16 NLT)
Prayer: LORD, it is difficult to comprehend that You really
understand the pain, frustration, discouragement, and so many other
things that I feel. Yet, You do. Help me understand this and see You
not just as God and Lord, but also as my friend, companion, helper,
encourager, and One who really understands and cares about the bad
days as well as the good. In Jesus’ name, Amen