Trust me...

Scripture: 10"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Luke 16:10

Observation: When God sees that He can trust us with the small things, He will then pour out even greater things on us. This could be anything – but I am thinking mainly about responsibility.

Application: I need to take inventory of the small things that God trusts me with so that I can move on to the bigger things.

Prayer: God – You know my heart. You know me better than I know myself. I look forward to the responsibilities that You have for me in the future.

"Paging Dr. God...."

Scripture: 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3

Observation: God is our healer. We can give anything to Him and be set free from any habit, hurt or hang-up.

Application: Not only do I need to remember this – I need to remind others of this!

Prayer: God – thank You for healing me. When there are things in my life that I cannot overcome, I know and trust that I can count on You to get me through it.

The Living Word

Scripture: 12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12

Observation: God’s Word is alive in us. It is a weapon that helps to separate our flesh man from our spirit man.

Application: This is a reminder that I need to stay in God’s Word daily.

Prayer: God – Thank you for Your Word! Help me to keep the desire to read it every day.

The Narrow Door

Scripture: 24"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Luke 13:24

Observation: We need to seek God’s will in our lives. We also need to spread the good news of Jesus so that others have a chance to enter through the narrow door. Once it is closed, it is too late…

Application: I commit to daily prayer and ask God to reveal His plan for my life to me.

Prayer: Lord – thank You for saving me despite who I am. Reveal Your plan for my life to me.

The Number of Hairs on my Head (or the lack thereof...)

Scripture: 6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:6-7

Observation: Sometimes, we may feel that our lives are meaningless – like we have been forgotten by God. The truth is, God knows more about us than we know about ourselves.

Application: I need to remember this scripture and thank God for loving me as much as He does.

Prayer: God – help me to remember that my life has a purpose. You put me here for a reason and You know me better than anyone does.

In The Light

Scripture: 34Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. 35See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you."

Luke 11:34-36

Observation: As we start to spiritually mature, it becomes obvious to the people around us that something has changed. This is also true in reverse – when we start to deviate from our spiritual walk, others can (and will) pick up on it.

Application: We need to stay in the word everyday. Reading and journaling is so vital to our spiritual growth. FEED YOURSELF!

Prayer: God – Thank You for Your word and for revealing truth to me.