Inspirational Daily Devotional

By Willie Pinson

Greeting once again in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. How many of you know God can use any circumstance for the good of his will? I'm a prime example. I truly can witness the truth of that fact. Life's journey took me places I've never been before. This journey brought me to a dead-end road. Just before the dead-end road was two paths, a left path and a right path. The left path was a dark path that represented death, the walls of a coffin. The right path had a light afar off. This light represented life.

As I pause for a moment, I chose the right path. This path was the walls of corrections. Behind these walls, I found God and got a close, intimate relationship with him. I was placed behind the walls of correction for three years. The first two years I was transformed into a new person. God changed me by creating in me a new heart and a new spirit and a new way of thinking. He changed my heart of stone into a humble heart. As my intimacy with God grew, I began to have a great appreciation for Almighty God for saving a wreck like me.

Over the two years of studying and applying God's Word to my life, I grew to be a servant for the Lord. Beginning the third year of correction, I asked God for permission to do a devotional book in His name. As I prayed about my request during my morning devotion, God led me to the Book of Jeremiah 30:1-2. He conformed to me through the prophet Jeremiah. The Holy Spirit began to work on my behalf. I was inspired by God after he lead me to the Book of Jeremiah. I decided I would name the book "Inspirational Daily Devotional." I let the Holy Spirit lead the entire portion of the book. I was delighted in God using me as one of his servants. So many of God's people will be blessed and inspired by this book. God doesn't make any mistakes. Thank you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639617449

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January 1

O God thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.

—Psalm 63:1

As the frost blanketh the earth, O Lord, you blanketh our spirit. Thank you, Father, for your protective covering. The frost melts away, but your love and protection will never melt away. Your water never dries up; there’s no need to fear thirst. I seek your presence early in the morning, for water, for my spirit. O Lord you are so great; awesome you are. Your joy and peace is from your living water. I will continue to trust and depend on you; for your water heals.

O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. (Psalm 105:1)

January 2

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.

—Romans 8:28

Father, thank you for transforming us and taking us down the path you called us to follow. Give us knowledge as we do your will and a desire to follow your purpose. In our love for you, give us the strength to follow your command. Father, we depend on you for all things. Thank you for your love, mercy, and grace. Thank you for rewarding us when we seek you. Your reward is a joyful feeling, giving us the ability to continue to seek you and trust in you. O Lord, you are truly a way maker and mind regulator.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us who can be against us. (Romans 8:31)

January 3

The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth; and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

—Psalm 41:2

Thank you, Father God, for the gift of life: you have preserved us and made us whole. Your powerful Word can and will do all things. Thank you for the beauty you provide us to see here on earth. It’s truly a blessing, the setting of the sun shining over the horizon of the trees, a rainbow stretched across the sky. You are in control. Thank you for your will. Father, continue to give us a desire to come before your presence each morning with a thankful heart.

Hear my voice, O God in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. (Psalm 64:1)

January 4

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servant of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

—Isaiah 54:17

Like a seed planted in the soil, so are the spirit planted within our souls. The seed needs water and food for growth to mature. The Word of God provides water and food for the spirit. Like the sunlight that provides for the plant, the light of the Lord provides for the spirit. Like the seed that produces fruit, flowers, and food for natural life, the spirit produces, power, peace, and patience for spiritual life.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the spirit of God dwell in you. (Romans 8:9)

January 5

And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

—2 Corinthians 12:9

We are weak, but ye are strong; your grace has saved us. Continue to keep your arms of protection around us. We need you and can’t make it without you. Thank you for giving us a heart desiring to come before your presence with a humble heart. Thank you for making us in your image. You are so worthy of all the praise and the glory. We honor you with thanksgiving of praise.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek the. (Psalm 9:10)

January 6

I can do all things through Christ Jesus, which strengtheneth me.

—Philippians 4:13

O Lord, you give a path of peace, a serenity that surpasses all things. Thank you for purging us, giving us the strength to produce healthy fruit, shedding all impurities of sin to glorify your name. Your love is bigger than the ocean. Tour patience is a thousand years long. You are awesome, Father God. Thank you for the knowledge of knowing you. Thank you for eyes to see and ears to hear. Love you, Father.

Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statues, and to keep his commandment, as at this day. (1 Kings 8:61)

January 7

For the Lord giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

—Proverbs 2:6

Thank you, Father, for giving us wisdom, the knowledge to do what is right, choosing between good and bad. Your wisdom gave us the ability to focus and follow you. Your wisdom helped in creating the universe. O Lord, thank you for letting wisdom give us spiritual power. Your wisdom separated the ocean from mixing together. Your wisdom made man in your image. Thank you for starting our day with the wisdom to be close to you.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. (Proverbs 3:13)

January 8

There is no fear in love: but perfect love caseth out fear: because fear hath torment. He hath feareth is not made perfect in love.

—1 John 4:18

O Lord, your love is perfect, allowing us to trust you in all things. Your love preserves and rewards us with life. Your love gives us the desire to wake up this cold morning and give you praise. Your love allows us to see and not stumble. Thank you for loving us. God’s love promises hope and healing; God’s love sets us free from sin; God’s love gives us strength; God’s love made man in his image because God is love.

O love the Lord, all ye his saints, for the Lord preserve the faithful and plentifully rewardeth the proud doers. (Psalm 31:32)

January 9

I am the light of the world. Who ever follow me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

—John 8:12

God’s light never goes out, giving us the ability to see all things. Sometimes life isn’t clear. Darkness falls upon us. God promises with him there will be light. God’s light overpowers the darkness. Faith in God’s light gives insight into the path of life. We must not allow darkness to discourage us, causing us to stumble. Patience in God’s light produces blessings. God’s light shines through us. Let your light shine.

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt come pass me about with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7)

January 10

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he added no with it.

—Proverbs 10:22

The Lord blesses us with new life. Putting away the old life is rewarding. The Lord keeps his promise, rewarding us when we seek him. This reward is rich. It gives peace and joy, causing our faith to increase; faith pleases God. When we have faith, it allows God to do miraculous things—healing, transforming, and saving just to mention a few. Our world is changing, nothing seems good; but with God’s blessing, all is good.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go. (Psalm 32:8)

January 11

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them.

—Hebrews 10:16

Thank you, Father God, for making us in your image, giving us a heart and a spirit to commune with you. Your spiritual power empowers us to keep your laws. Thank you for the gift of life, adopting us into your family of saints. You rescued us from the grips of the death angel. We will forever give you all the praise and the glory. Thank you, Father God, for spiritual power, the Holy Spirit, and your Word. We love you.

He keepeth the path of judgement, and preserveth the way of his saints. (Proverbs 2:8)

January 12

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

—1 Timothy 6:11

Father God, you are almighty, in control of all things. Thank you for giving us a chance to choose. Let our heart chose to follow you, Lord. Let us learn that consequences follow sinful actions. Thank you for being a father who has patience; your love corrects our shortcoming. Teach us your statute, and give us the desire to follow. Thank you for being a forgiving God, in the name of Jesus. Love you, Father.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teaches us all good things. (Galatians 6:6)

January 13

I have written unto you, Father because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you and ye have overcome the wicked one.

—1 John 2:14

Thank you, Father God, for meeting all our needs. Your spiritual power gives us strength to serve you. Your Word is sweeter than honey, producing a light that glows in the skin. Your Word is like a seed planted in good soil. It causes the seed to grow and produce. Thank you, Father, for your Word, medicine for the spirit. Continue, Father, to give us a desire to feed in your Word. For your Word is stronger than the wicked one.

Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalm 37:4)

January 14

And will be a Father unto you. And ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

—2 Corinthians 6:18

It’s a blessing to have a loving Father who adopted us as sons and daughters. We give you all the praise and the glory. Thank you for giving your only begotten Son as our Savior. You gave your Son as a sacrifice for our sins, and we can’t thank you enough. Help us to obey your commands. Thank you for teaching us about you through the Holy Spirit, allowing us to know your voice.

For God so loved the world, that the gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

January 15

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in this latter ends.

—Proverbs 19:20

We are living in perilous times. Signs of the prophets is appearing. Now is the time to draw near to God. We need you, Father God, more than we ever have before. Help us to learn to depend on you more. As the birds sing these songs, the howling wind blows. It chilled winds against the windows. Let us realize that you know us better than we know ourselves. Let us learn to be patient. Time will bring about a change.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 2:3)

January 16

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

—1 Peter 5:6

God is good all the time; all the time God is good. Father, we come before you humbly, with thanksgiving on our hearts. Thank you, Father, for giving us the gift of life. We give you all the praise, and you are God all by yourself with all power in your hands. Thank you for giving us a desire to come before your presence each day. O Lord, it’s a pleasure to spend time with you. We love you much.

Praise ye the Lord, Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise his, O ye servants of the Lord. (Psalm 135:1)

January 17

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

—Colossians 1:13

We have a God that love us so much. Thank you, Father, for your loving power. Your mercy is longer than the universe. Thank you, Father, for pulling us out of Satan’s pit of darkness. You are the one and only Almighty God, with all power in your hands. Our weakness caused you to sacrifice your Son. We see how deep your love is for all mankind. Give us a heart to follow you through your darling Son, Jesus. We love you, Father.

For it pleased the Father that in his should all fulness dwell. (Colossians 1:19)

January 18

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

—Matthew 5:11

Thank you for having our back, O Lord. Now we can say thank you for your blessing when man falsely accuses us. No longer do we have to feel bad. What a friend we have in Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Jesus gave us a way to come before the Father with all matters. We will continue to give you all the praise and the glory. Love you, Father.

Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:12)

January 19

Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

—Ephesians 6:10

Thank you, Father, for showing us your power. We see your power from studying and knowing your Word. Your Word gives us strength. You have a special way of doing things. Your creation proves that. Nothing can compare to God Almighty. For with you, all things are possible. Thank you for making us in