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06/18/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 18th 2026

Deuteronomy 15:7 (ESV) “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother…”

Observation:

The fundraiser was one of the things I liked doing the best on the fire department. Each year, we would grab our fire boots and head out to the nearest intersection to ask the community for donations. Maybe you've seen us out there, too. It's call "Fill the Boot!"

Today's verse shares about giving to the poor. Each year, firefighters across the country, do a campaign for the needy in their particular districts. “Fill the Boot!” was created to help those in need. Knowing that we were making a difference in the lives of those who have fallen on hard times can warm your heart. Many people would give as they passed us by, but a few would yell for us to get out of the street. I usually found myself praying for those folks. Don't let your heart grow cold when it comes to giving. If you think about it, what you have is a blessing from God. We are just sharing it with others in need. Let your heart get warm by giving to the poor. One day it just might be you who will receive the blessing.

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/16/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 16th 2026

Scripture:
James 2:18 (ESV) “But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

Observation:
“Don’t just listen to me, Daniel. Do what I say.” These words of my father echo in my mind even today. As a kid, I had to do outdoor chores. When it was time for me to learn something new (like using a power tool, the mower, or dealing with something heavy) , my dad would instruct me how to do the work. But dad would later seem me horsing around and not doing the work correctly. I was listening to him with my ears, but not really putting into action his instructions. Dad emphasized to me that I had to learn to DO what he said, and not just listen to his words because the same is true of my relationship with God.

We men must be “doers” of the Word, not just listeners! Next time you feel the Spirit speak to you to DO something, just do it. Don’t worry about appearances or cost. Just be obedient. Your faith in Jesus and your church attendance (listening to the Word) means nothing if you aren’t willing to take physical action. Faith and action must exist together, not separately. Blessings!

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/15/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 15th 2026

Scripture:
Psalm 37:7 (ESV) “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!”
Observation:
So often today, with our ‘I must have it now’ society, waiting seems just too difficult for us. Patience seems to be a thing of the past and I am sorry to say that it is getting worse, especially with our children. I wonder if it maybe that we are too busy with just doing things that we never have the time for waiting. Or is it that we just don’t have patience or trust? Or have we become so selfish that there is no longer any willingness to sacrifice for others? People don’t seem to give, or give of themselves for anyone. One thing I liked to do was fish with my dad. Sometimes the waiting for a bite was a good thing. As he and I waited, we got to talk and share. I learned so much just by being content and patiently waiting for a fish to bite. Yeah it would have been great to catch fish all the time but I would have lost out on many of life lessons and things that my dad and I shared. Today’s verse is about the wait. Waiting patiently. We need to realize that just maybe God is allowing a long wait to teach us something.

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/14/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 14th 2026

Scripture:
Mark 10:43-44 (ESV) “But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.”

Observation:
Maybe you’ve been in situation where someone has held their position over you to make sure you know they are more important. Or maybe a there was/is a relationship where you might think more highly of yourself than you should.

Today’s verse is probably a difficult one for some people to live. Having a servant’s heart can be difficult, but it was the example of Jesus Christ and it should be ours, too. Humbling ourselves to serve others will bring glory to God. If Christ is real to us, then it’s the walk we need to walk. What can I do for you as opposed to what can you do for me.

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/13/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 13th 2026

Scripture:
Colossians 3:17 (ESV) “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Observation:
I am always amazed how we refer to people by their occupation. He’s a plumber, or he’s a banker, or she’s a home maker. Wouldn’t it be nice to refer to each other by who we are not what we do? And what if people could tell we were Christians without us saying a word—not by the shirts we wear or the WWJD bracelet (what would Jesus Do), but by our actions as Christians.

There are the words in an old song: “They’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love.” Can others see us living Christ all the time, or do we do it when it’s convenient? Are we really part of God’s team, fighting for His will to be done or is it about us and what we can get out of life? These are some tough questions we need to ask ourselves. If someone meets us for the first time, will they know we serve Jesus by our love for others instead of ourselves?

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/12/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 12th 2026

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7 (ESV) “You have put more joy in my heart than [others] have when their grain and wine abound.”

Observation:
Have you ever met a person that has a deep-down joy of the Lord no matter what is going on or how bad the trials are? Inner joy just radiates off them. That’s the kind of joy today’s verse speaks about. One night at the firehouse we got called to a bad fire. The house had been burning without anyone noticing and by the time we got there it was “fully involved.”

As we worked the fire and slowly put it out I began to notice the family that lived in that house. They were on a neighbor’s porch watching their home burn down and yet they seemed almost joyful. The grandmother was holding one granddaughter, and the mother was holding a small child. Three others were at her feet. I watched them pray a few times and heard them Praising God that they were all safe. It didn’t matter to them they had lost most of their things. They had God, each other and their joy in the midst of trouble. I wonder if I would have been that joyful in that situation? What about you? We can be, but only when we allow God to put more joy in our hearts than any materialistic thing can.

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/11/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 11th 2026

Scripture:
2 Samuel 11:2 (ESV) “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful…”

Observation:
There is a saying out there that 5% of men have a problem with po*******hy or sexual temptations and 95% of men have a problem with lying. Even though this is often spoken in jest, the awful truth is that men—Christian men— are falling to the temptation of sexual desires at an alarming rate. It doesn’t matter what occupation we have, whether we are attorneys, bankers, teachers, self-employed, or even pastors. The point is it’s out there and we MUST come up with a plan to keep us pure in the eyes of the Lord. In today’s verse David is gazing upon a n**e woman who is married to one of his captains. At the time when he should have been doing his job as commander-in-chief, he indulges his flesh. The result we see later in 2 Samuel 12 is death, sorrow, and regret. David should have had an accountability plan! We all need one.

For me (Tom) it is bouncing. I bounce away from anything that I feel might take me down a wrong path. Is it fool proof? No because any plan is only as good as the effort we put into it.

A note for any ladies reading this: Did you know that YOU can help not just YOUR man, but EVERY man with his purity plan? Without being accusatory or judgmental, may I suggest you evaluate your fashion style very closely. Is this too provocative? How does my wardrobe honor God and show appropriate love to my Christian brothers?

Everyone, we each have a part to play in teaching our children what God desires of all His Children. Do we have a plan; will we honor God’s desire to live a pure and holy life; will we raise our children in HIS Ways; and will we set the example that David failed to set?

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/10/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 10th 2026

Scripture:
Malachi 2:15 (ESV) “Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God was seeking? Godly offspring. So, guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth.”

Observation:
My daughter and I took some time yesterday and watched a little TV. We noticed how much “sexual content” there was. It seemed like every commercial, every show, had some form of sexual innuendo. It was terrible. I mean really bad. We talked about it. She was 20 at the time and studying psychology. She understood the conversation I was having with her, that Satan uses every chance he can to try and pry our eyes away from Jesus and from our wives into sin. That’s what it is. but so often we hear, ‘I am only looking. I would never act on it.’ Well Jesus told us that if we even think it in our heads, we are guilty of it in our hearts—adultery.

We need to see the truth that most of us fall short when it comes to loving our spouses. Also, we are not raising our daughters to respect their bodies, or our sons to resist the sexual urges they have and come up with a plan of abstinence. It is only going to get worse unless we as believers stand firm on His truth. We need to live for Christ 100% not just when it’s easy and we must have a plan of attack against the enemy when the temptation comes…and it will come.

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/09/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 9th 2026

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (ESV) “Therefore, let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

Observation:
“How about I come back here tomorrow and stab you in the neck?!” The young man in handcuffs sat on the curb outside the grocery store where I worked and shouted threats and profanities at me. I had caught him shoplifting and confronted him outside the store with our manager. A scuffle broke out and the police quickly arrived. They restrained the man and took our statements. When the young man realized he was going to jail because of outstanding warrants, he turned his anger at me and threatened me.

The adrenaline was still pumping inside me! My flesh cooked up a scathing and fiery comeback and I was about to shout it back at him. But then the Spirit reminded me, “You have a way of escape here.” The way of escape was to keep my mouth shut. Others were watching. If I yelled back at the man, it would surely damage my witness of Christ to my co-workers. I chose the “way of escape” from 1 Corinthians 10:13, and kept my mouth shut. The “way of escape” is always there when we are tempted by the flesh. Sometimes it’s don’t touch, or don’t look, don’t speak, or just walk away. Remember that next time you’re tempted. There’s a way of escape!

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

06/07/2026

Men’s Daily Devotional

June 7th 2026

Scripture:
Romans 1:16 (ESV) “ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

Observation:
Before they entered the park, they began to hand out t-shirts. While on vacation with my family, I happened to notice this large group of people--men, women, and children of all ages--behind a vehicle in the parking lot. The person in charge began to hand out shirts so the whole group would look the same while they enjoyed the park.

Today’s verse speaks of not being ashamed of the gospel. The t-shirts were all the same color and had a family name printed on the back with their individual names on the front. They were saying to the world, ‘We belong to this family.’ They were not ashamed to let the world know they were identified as being part of their family (even with crazy uncle Harry)! I couldn’t help but think that those who know Christ are family, and we should not be ashamed to let the world know that we belong to Him. What shirt are you wearing? With whom or what are you identified today?

Application:
1) Think about what you just read.
2) Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity and insight.
3) Share this with someone who would benefit from reading it.
4) Make sure others see Jesus in YOU today.

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