Devotion Day 1

Today's Devotion:

‭Romans 12:2 NIV‬

[2] Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

Reflection:

In the past, I have been through a rough road that I already gave up in life totally and just wanted to have a renewed life. I asked of the Lord to take control of my life for I have messed up everything, my marriage, my finances, and now I am drowned in debts with no additional income stream, lost a big chunk of my time as I will be turning 42 next month with nothing much on my hand, etc. I'm done with doing and re-doing my life because I just always fail.

And in today's devotion, the scripture says it all. As I celebrate this new year, 2025, I would like to spend a time for daily devotion, reflection and prayer. I wanted to spend my life to whatever is God's plan for me, pursuing His will for me and to find my peace of mind and comfort on His will in my life. I have been through a lot these past years of my life and I wanted to find rest on God's hand. 

And this year, I dedicate my time in finding the strength and love from His words through my daily devotion - this is my first New Year's Resolution. 

I also wanted to finish reading the Bible with all my heart instead of pursuing the wealth of this world, as the scripture said "Do not conform to the pattern of this world..." and I'm done doing that, I am now ready to submit myself and my life to God as nothing succeed doing it my own way, I was thinking that my plans will work for the goal I always have in my mind - to be rich and wealthy - doing it my own way, well the output is not what I wanted, instead I lost everything and now, I'm drowned in debt. I lost in my own game and I'm done - my time is limited and I can't do the same mistakes over and over again while I'm getting old. Let God work in my life right now for nothing is impossible for my Lord.

Matthew 10:28

[28] Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 

No man can save you from the wrath of God except the Son of Man, Jesus Christ. So, why then please the people instead of Jesus Christ?

Prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the past years I have been through in my life. As promised, I will take time to read the scriptures and have my daily devotion with you. 

I surrender my life to you for I am no good doing it all my way. Let Your way my Lord be done unto me for my own sake, of my family and my loved ones. I am still healing and recovering from all the mistakes I did in my life through all my sins and not doing your commandments, for being stubborn and boastful in my own life thinking that I can do it on my own, but no, I can't. Living this life is not that easy and I thank you Lord for you are always there to provide for me and to help me turn my way around. It's not yet too late for me to go back to your will for me. I surrender!

Guide me daily my Lord as I live my life each day in your goodness. Help me face all the challenges and troubles I put in myself as the consequences of the past. Give me strength and courage to face these troubles of my life. Be part of my daily life and use me to do whatever is your will. Help me find the light and to become closer to you my Lord who did everything in this world!

There is nothing I would be afraid of if I am with You and You are with me for you are the Lord God who has control for everything.

Thank you and these I pray by the power and grace of the Holy Spirit, through the name and blood of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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