Oct 25 2026 … God Preparing Us

Oct 25 2026 …  God Preparing Us

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …   and PLEASE take the time to listen to  Zach Williams  singing … Less Like Me … calling on God to make us over in His image to be less like the person we are and more like Him to serve Him more effectively.

Baby Moses on the Nile ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Exodus 2:2 [NLT]

…   2  The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby and kept him hidden for three months.  

… The Mother of Moses hides him from the Egyptian authorities to protect him from Pharaoh’s order to kill all Jewish baby boys.   

Reference Passage: …  Exodus 2:1-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Baby Moses is floated down the Nile in a basket by his mother, and watched over by his sister, (see photo) to escape the command by Pharaoh to kill all new Jewish baby boys.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 23:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings of God watching over and preparing His chosen to serve at His table.

Reference Passage: …  Isaiah 40:31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Isaiah, promises to lift up and strengthen those who trust in God and follow His word.

Reference Passage: …  Nahum 1:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God declares His promise, thru Nahum, to be a strong tower of protection for all who run to Him in faith.

Reference Passage:  2Corinthians 12:7-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul gives witness that God will provide HIs saving grace for those, like Paul, who show their (our) faith in The Lord,

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 2:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul also calls fellow Christians to become image bearers of God’s chosen desires.

Reference Passage: Philippians 1:6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians that all who have faith in Christ are being made over into His image.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Kenneth Petersen …  USE THIS LINK   told of a British TV show which pitted nine amateur artists who were charged to paint a portrait of a local celebrity for the show; and the ODB author tried to use this TV show to illustrate how God often puts his chosen ones thru a reshaping process - HIs process used to give them all they need to serve Him (i.e.,The Lord).  

And I charge all my readers here to use the links provided and take in the ODB entry today as well as the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, all of which really convicted me to be willing to allow God to use His saving grace to reshape me for my good and his glory (on your own go to Romans 8:28).  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for doing a make-over of my life to serve You.    

My Prayer Today:   Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for reshaping the lives of those You’ve chosen to serve You. …  Amen

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Blogger Note:  Everyday during this year, my daily devotional blogs are influenced by the reading and study of the online devotional blog entitled “Our Daily Bread,” distributed online via email by RBC Ministries.  If you GO TO THIS LINK on the date of my blog, you can read/study the ODB blogs; or you can subscribe to the blog via email at that site.

Oct 24 2026 … Giving Our ALL

Oct 24 2026 …  Giving Our ALL

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …    and PLEASE take the time to listen to  Robing Mark  singing … I Surrender All … calling on Christians to give our all to serve our Lord.

Do we really? ... 

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Highlight Passage: … 1Corinthians 15:58 [NLT]

…  58  So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 

… Paul shows fellow Christians that anything done to serve the Lord is ever useless.   

Reference Passage: …  1Corinthians 15:51-58 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about their (our) heavenly reward for being willing to give their (our) all to serve Christ.

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Reference Passage: …  1Kings 17:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  A widów is willing to give her last bit of flour and make bread to feed Elijah

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 6:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus calls on His followers to be willing seek FIRST God’s kingdom and then God will provide all their (our) needs.

Reference Passage: …  Luke 6:38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Luke recalls Jesus’ teaching on Christians being willing to give their all for those in need.

Reference Passage:  John 6:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ disciples found a young boy willing to give all the food he had to Jesus to feed the crowd of thousands.

Reference Passage: …  Romans 12:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul calls fellow Christians to become living sacrifices to serve the Lord.

Reference Passage: 2Corinthians 9:6-7  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians that God loves and rewards a cheerful giver. 

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams …  USE THIS LINK   ... related how an artist was commissioned by a large university to paint portraits of ten individuals the school felt were the most important to the school’s success, … maintenance, groundskeepers, food service workers.   And the results of showing the portraits had positive effects well beyond the work these employees’ work, like helping to quell racial unrest.

And if my readers have used the links above to take in the ODB entry today, the linked song, and meditate on the Scriptures shared above, I, for one, pray that we all see that God has called us to give our all in serving Christ, Who gave His all, to serve you and me.  Are we really doing all we can to serve our Lord?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for using me some small way to serve You.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for using what we can give to serve You.  …  Amen

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Blogger Note:  Everyday during this year, my daily devotional blogs are influenced by the reading and study of the online devotional blog entitled “Our Daily Bread,” distributed online via email by RBC Ministries.  If you GO TO THIS LINK on the date of my blog, you can read/study the ODB blogs; or you can subscribe to the blog via email at that site.

Oct 23 2026 …  Giving Thanks

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to Phillipa Hanna and Lucy Grimble singing … Thanks and Praise … calling on Christians to give thanks and worship God on the Sabbath

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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 92:1-2 [NLT]

…   1  It is good to give thanks to the Lord,  to sing praises to the Most High.  2  It is good to proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning,  Your faithfulness in the evening, … 

… Believers are called to give thanks and praise God on the Sabbath Day.    

Reference Passage:…  Psalms 92:1-5, 12-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Psalmist dedicates and sings praises to the Lord on the Sabbath day.

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Reference Passage: …  Exodus  20:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s commandment to give thanks to God and keep the Sabbath day holy.

Reference Passage: …  Leviticus 23:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Moses carries God’s command for His people to observe a sacred holy day once a week, the Sabbath Day,  wherever they live.

Reference Passage: …  Mark 2:27-28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus declares that He, the Son of Man, is the Lord of the Sabbath.

Reference Passage:  Romans 14:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians how to honor and praise God on the Sabbath and every day of the week.

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 2:16-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul also shows that Christians must observe holy days to show their worship of the Lord. 

Reference Passage: Hebrews 4:8-10  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews shows that the ultimate “day of rest” awaits all who worship and give praise to God with their lives.  

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Adam R Holz …  USE THIS LINK   writes about a 110 year old woman, Lillie Cunningham, who has dedicated her life to worship God and give Him thanks everyday; but makes sure she attends Sunday worship at her church to show that she honors the Lord’s call to set aside a special day of worship for the Lord - The Sabbath Day.

And if my readers have used the links above to take in the ODB entry today, the linked song, and the Scriptures shared above, I pray you will join me to show our willingness to set aside a special day each week to rest and and honor God’s command to worship Him with a Sabbath day.  I’m in for this each week.    How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for calling me and all Your chosen people to set aside a Holy day each week to praise and worship You with our rest.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing us how to worship You with a day each week, Your Sabbath, … set aside to keep it Holy and worship You.  …  Amen

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Blogger Note:  Everyday during this year, my daily devotional blogs are influenced by the reading and study of the online devotional blog entitled “Our Daily Bread,” distributed online via email by RBC Ministries.  If you GO TO THIS LINK on the date of my blog, you can read/study the ODB blogs; or you can subscribe to the blog via email at that site.

Oct 22 2026 … Following God’s Spirit

Oct 22 2026 …  Following God’s Spirit

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Kierra Sheard singing … Your Spirit … calls on Christians to follow the leading of God’s Spirit rather than the power of their (our) flesh.

Led by God's Spirit ... 

  

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Highlight Passage: … Galatians 5:25 [NLT]

…   25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 

… Paul calls on fellow Christians to follow God’s Spirit in every part of their (our) lives.    

Reference Passage: …  Galatians 5:16-26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to avoid following the flesh and surrender to follow God’s Spirit.

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Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 3:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon calls on believers to trust and follow God rather than their (our) own leanings.

Reference Passage:…  Isaiah 30:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, shows that The Lord will lead believers in the way of life. 

Reference Passage: …  John 16:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus promises His disciples that He will send His Spirit to guide them (and us) in life.

Reference Passage: Acts 1:8  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus promises all born-again Christians of God’s Spirit giving them God’s power to follow Him and be His witnesses in life.

Reference Passage: Romans 8:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows that all who follow God’s Spirit are children of God.

Reference Passage: …  2Timothy  1:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches Timothy (and all Christians) that God has given them (us) a Spirit of power, love, and self control.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Adam R Holz …  USE THIS LINK   related how Paralympic blind sprinters are guided by a sighted runner in the 100 meter event, which aptly illustrates what the Bible teaches about children of God, i.e. Christians, must do in life to follow God’s Spirit rather than relying on their (our) own flesh to guide them (us).

And if my readers have used the links above to take in the ODB entry today, the linked song, and the Scriptures shared above, perhaps we all are as convicted, as am I, that we can do more to let God’s Spirit guide us to the finish line of life which takes us to God’s glory.  Are you with me?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for showing me Your way today and then again tomorrow.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing and leading us all the way to Your glory.  …  Amen

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Blogger Note:  Everyday during this year, my daily devotional blogs are influenced by the reading and study of the online devotional blog entitled “Our Daily Bread,” distributed online via email by RBC Ministries.  If you GO TO THIS LINK on the date of my blog, you can read/study the ODB blogs; or you can subscribe to the blog via email at that site.

Oct 21 2026 …  Grace In Grief 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing … My Help … declaring that our help, as Christians in time of trial, comes from The Lord.

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Highlight Passage: … John 1:22 [NLT]

…   22 In all this, Job did not sin by blaming God.

… Despite all the grief and loss endured by Job, he did not charge God with the wrong that had befallen him.     

Reference Passage: …  Job 1:13-22  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  In spite of all the pain and loss Job endured, he did not blame God.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalm 34:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David declares in song that God is always close to those whose spirit is crushed.

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 5:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus, in His Sermon on the Mount, blesses those who mourn, declaring that they will be confronted by God’s Spirit.  

Reference Passage: …  Romans 8:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Paul teaches ALL THINGS in the life of born-again Christians is for their (our) good and God’s glory.

Reference Passage: 2Corinthians 1:3-4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches all Christians that God is the source of all comfort in times of trial or grief.

Reference Passage:  Philippians 4:6-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also teaches fellow Christians to take all their (our) cares and troubles to God in prayer so as to experience God’s peace.

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 5:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter calls for persecuted Christians to take all their cares and troubles to a God who cares for them (us).

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes …  USE THIS LINK   ... related the true story of a family perishing, along with the pilot of a sight-seeing helicopter, as the copter fell apart and  plummeted into the Hudson River last year.  And the brother of the family, at their memorial service, … wracked with grief, … said, ”They left together.”

There’s little, other than grief, left in situations like that described in the ODB entry today; and in the life of someone like Job who had to deal with devastating loss and pain.  But as we hear from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and in God’s word shared above, in times of trial and grief, God is ALWAYS there to provide comfort and peace for those who believe in and rely upon The Lord.    I’m one of those believers; and as the Brooklyn Tab sings, ”My help comes from The Lord.”   Are you with me?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for being my help in times of trial or grief.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your comfort in our times of loss or grief. …  Amen

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Blogger Note:  Everyday during this year, my daily devotional blogs are influenced by the reading and study of the online devotional blog entitled “Our Daily Bread,” distributed online via email by RBC Ministries.  If you GO TO THIS LINK on the date of my blog, you can read/study the ODB blogs; or you can subscribe to the blog via email at that site.