July 15, 2025 … Jesus Prays For Us …

July 15, 2025 … Jesus Prays For Us  …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Steven Curtis Chapman  singing… His Strength Is Perfect,  thanking God for giving us His strength when we are weak.

He's praying for us RIGH NOW!! ... 

 

Highlight Passage: … Luke 22:32… [NLT] … 

32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” 

…  Jesus prays for Peter to be strengthened in faith to serve the Lord in God’s Kingdom.        

           

Highlight Passage (in context)  … Luke 22:28-34  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus declares to Simon Peter how He, the Lord, prayed that God would grant to Peter the the right to sit at God’s table In Heaven.           

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Reference Passage:… Mark 1:35  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John Mark writes about Jesus often going out to pray to the Father.

Reference Passage: … Luke 5:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke also wrote about Jesus withdrawing into a quiet place to pray to His Father.  

Reference Passage: … John 17:11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…   Jesus prays to His Heavenly Father for those who have surrendered in faith to follow Him..

Reference Passage: … Acts 2:37-38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …</b> 

… Luke writes how Jesus’ prayer <b>(see Highlight Passage)</b>. was answered by God as Peter preached God’s good news to His faithful followers.      

<b><u>Reference Passage:</u> …  Romans 8:34 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians how Jesus, after His resurrection and ascension, now sits on His throne praying and interceding for His chosen ones.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Arthur Jackson  … AT THIS LINK     … told of how a friend, named Lou, taught the ODB author how to pray to the Lord, <b><i> “Jesus, how are You praying for me?”</b></i>   And this prayer, Arthur Jackson discovered, is a good prayer to speak to God because it reflects how Jesus prayed for His disciples (see the scriptures shared above) and especially how Jesus prayed for His faithful followers (and that’s for you and me - see John 17:11).

My fellow Christian readers! ..  Do we realize that our Lord is now ruling in Heaven and praying for us and our needs.  So, will you join me, wondering how our LORD is praying for us today; and asking Him to pray to give us His strength, as Steven Curtis Chapman sings in the linked song.    

Hey, friend … Jesus is praying for for you - AND ME - today!  I think that’s worthy of a robust HALLELUJAH!   … Don’t you?       

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for praying for me again today.  

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again Lord. … we thank You, for praying for us again today.    … 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.

July 14, 2025 … Digging A Selfish Cistern …

July 14, 2025 … Digging A Selfish Cistern …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  

Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Keith and Kristyn Getty  singing… In Christ Alone,  calling all Christians to seek our satisfaction in life thru our relationship with Christ alone..

God's living waters from His living word ... 

Highlight Passage: … Jeremiah 2:13… [NLT] … 

13 “For My people have done two evil things:  They have abandoned Me — the fountain of living water.  And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!  

…  Jeremiah charges that God’s people have turned away from God’s living waters by building cracked cisterns of selfish sin.         

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Jeremiah 2:8-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  God, thru Jeremiah, chastises God’s people for digging cisterns out of seeking for selfish satisfaction.           

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Reference Passage:… Psalms 22:26  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings of God satisfying the longings of those who praise God and seek after Him.

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

… God, thru the wisdom of Solomon, calls on His children family to trust in The Lord will ALL their (our) hearts and seek satisfaction only in Him.  

Reference Passage: … Lamentations 3:22-23  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Jeremiah shows that God’s mercies never cease providing for those who follow the Lord.

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

… Jesus, in His Sermon on the Mount, teaches that only those who live, seeking God’s righteousness, will be satisfied.       

Reference Passage: …  Romans 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth that only those who live to be living sacrifices for God, avoiding the world’s selfish ways, will be gratified.   

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Author of Hebrews quotes from Deut. 31: 6, 8, showing that God will never leave or forsake those who rely ONLY on God’s mercy and grace.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Adam R Holz  … AT THIS LINK       … told of how a new puppy, named Winston, would compulsively dig holes in there back yard which was aggrivating to the the ODB author, … until he realized that he - and many people - have the same compulsion to dig for self satisfaction in our lives, ignoring God’s mercy and His sustaining grace.   

God desires that we seek our satisfaction and completion IN HIM … and, as the linked song calls out, … in HIM alone.   So, I’m here, as I am each morning, and as the photo depicts, I seek God’s living waters from His living word.     How about you?   Where will you be digging today?      

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for ALWAYS pouring Your living waters into my life thru Your word.   

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for pouring out Your living waters into our lives through Your living word.  … 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.

July 13, 2025 … Finnish the Race …

July 13, 2025 … Finnish the Race …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Danny Gokey singing… Finish Strong,  calling all Christians to run with Christ and finish the race of life.

Running and winning with Christ ... 

 

Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 1:7  … [NLT] … 

7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline   

…  Job instructs His child to fear the Lord and the basis of all understanding.         

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Proverbs 1:1-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s wisdom, thru Solomon, on listening to our Father to run the race of life.         

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Reference Passage: … Job 28:28  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Job, teaches truth about fearing the Lord and following Him in life.

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

… God, thru the wisdom of Solomon, calls on His children to trust in The Lord will ALL their (our) heart and surrender all they (we) are to follow and serve Him.  

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Isaiah, calls on His children to cast aside any fear we have and to receive God’s strength in running the race of life.   

Reference Passage: … Ecclesiastes 12:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon’s wisdom summarized in God’s command to fear and follow Him in life.    

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 10:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus calls on His disciples to fear (and follow) ONLY God.  

Reference Passage: … Philippians 2:12-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians how important it is to follow God’s Spirit Who is ALWAYS working in them (us) to do what pleases God..

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Anne Cetas  … AT THIS LINK     … related how a young  (7 year old) son admired his dad’s trophy for running and winning a race (see photo).  But the father taught his son that one day he would have to win his own trophy, which is the essence of what God teaches each of us in God’s word, doesn’t He?  

So if my readers today have taken in the linked song and the Scriptures I’ve shared above, I’m sure that you, as I am, convicted to do all we can to follow Christ and run the race of life the trophy The Lord has waiting for us in glory.  Common!  Let’s run together and win for God’s glory.       

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for giving me Your strength to run to win Your race.  

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for waiting for us with Your trophy … to run and win Your race.   … 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.

July 12, 2025 … Surrender To Serve …

July 12, 2025 … Surrender To Serve  …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Robin Mark singing… I Surrender All,  calling all Christians to give our all to serve our Lord.

 

Highlight Passage: … 1Corinthians 3:6  … [NLT] … 

6 I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God Who made it grow.

…  God uses each of us in His plan to harvest in HIS FIELD.        

           

Highlight Passage (in context):… 1Corinthians 3:5-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  Paul teaches on Christians working TOGETHER to serve God.          

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Reference Passage: … 1Samuel 12:24  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…  God, thru the Prophet Samuel, charges His chosen people to fear and serve the Lord faithfully. 

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

… God, thru the wisdom of Solomon, calls on His children to trust The Lord will ALL their heart and surrender all they are to follow and serve Him.  

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:24-25  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus warns His disciples and followers to avoid becoming enslaved to worldly forces, rather to trust and serve God.   

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to become living sacrifices to God, avoiding the influences of the world.    

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 3:23-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul also teaches all Christians to give over all they (we) do to serve and glorify God.

Reference Passage: … James 4:7a [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus’ brother, James, calls on fellow Christians to humble and surrender themselves (ourselves) in service to God..

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Leslie Koh  … AT THIS LINK      … related how a leader in her church was a bit hurt to learn that a young man he had been discipling for years was currently being mentored by another church leader.   But then,  God’s word revealed to this man that God uses various of His chosen leaders to tend to His field and that all of us must surrender humbly to the Lord to serve as HE uses ALL of His humble servants … for HIS glory.

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated deeply on the Reference Scriptures shared above, I believe we’ll ALL be convicted to do ALL we can today - and  ALWAYS - to humbly serve our Lord.  Wouldn’t you agree?      

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for calling me out … to do ALL I can to serve You, Lord, today.

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for giving ALL of us the opportunity to serve You, with ALL you’ve given us.    … 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.