Friday, July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025 … Gifted For God’s Work

July 18, 2025 … Gifted For God’s Work   


Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Chris Tomlin and Chris Lane  singing… Gifts From God,  calling Christians to use what God has given them (us) for God’s glory.. 



God's gifting from above for HIS WORK thru us ... 


ighlight Passage: … Exodus 31:6  … [NLT] … 

“And I have personally appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so they can make all the things I have commanded you to make:   

  God gifts special - CHOSEN - people for His work and HIS glory..       

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Exodus 31:1-6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK  

… God gives special gifts to HIs chosen ones for His work and His glory.           

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

… God’s wisdom, from Solomon, on how trusting God leads the way in life to accomplish HIS Glory.  


Reference Passage: … Matthew 28:19-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… God commissions His faithful to do His work and promises to be with them (us) in carrying it out for His glory.   


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

  Born again Christians are God’s chosen and gifted people for His good works in this world. 


Reference Passage: … 2Timothy 3:16-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK

… The Apostle Paul shows shows Timothy, and all fellow Christians, how God has given them His word as God’s instruction manual for building God’s kingdom.      


Reference Passage:  Hebrews 13:20-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK

… God, thru the Author of Hebrews exclaims  how God will equip all whom He chooses with the power of God’s Spirit to carry out all that will give Him His glory. 


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

… James, the brother of Jesus, teaches truth to follow Christians about how God’s gifting comes from the One Who created all creation for His glory.


My Devotional JournalToday’s Our Daily Bread Author - Elisa Morgan  AT THIS LINK      related how the ODB author was on the Board of Trustees for a  Christian Seminary, who were given the task of coming up with the factors and qualifications for a new President for the school; and they came to the realization that it was going to take a highly gifted leader, chosen by God, to carry out the tasks God has called this person to accomplish. 


And that was what the linked song and all the Scriptures shared above bring out from God’s word, especially the Highlight Passage, which showed how God had chosen and gifted specially chosen people to build the Tabernacle that Moses was charged to build for God’s residence and work with His newly freed people.  Do we realize, as God’s word above points out, that we are God’s chosen ones to build His kingdom.  I pray that we all choose to use His gifting (see Photo) for His glory.  I’m in for that; … how about you?    


My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for giving me what I need to do Your work thru my life, Lord.

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again Lord. …for calling us to use Your gifting for Your glory as we, Your chosen, work for You in Your kingdom.  … 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.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025 … Loving Like Jesus …

July 17, 2025 … Loving Like Jesus  


Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Danny Gokey  singing… Love God to Love People,  calling Christians to love others as Jesus loved us. 



Highlight Passage: … Deuteronomy 15:11 … [NLT] … 

11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.   

  God commands His faithful to give and share generously with the poor, … treating them how God has treated His chosen family of people in the Promised Land.       

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Deuteronomy 15:1-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK  

… God, thru Moses, tells His chosen people that they will be able to help the poor in HIs promised land, commanding them (and us) to be generous in lending to those in need.          

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

… God’s wisdom, from Solomon, teaching his son (and us) that they (we) must trust in God to lead us in His loving ways.


Reference Passage: … Matthew 22:36-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… Jesus responding to a Jewish leader’s question, gives God’s instruction - from the Old Testament (in Deuteronomy 6) that God’s people are to love and give to others as God has - and will always - love His people.   


Reference Passage: … John 13:12-17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

  Jesus washes the feet of His disciples in the upper room, the night of His betrayal, showing them (and us) how to love others as slave love their master. 


Reference Passage: … Romans 5:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians how far God, the Father, was willing to love His own, … in that He gave his life to save sinners.      


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

… Paul gives fellow Christians (and us) Godly instructions on the essence of sharing God’s love with others, especially those in need. .   


My Devotional JournalToday’s Our Daily Bread Author - Mike Wittmer  AT THIS LINK       told of how some members of his church wondered about their Pastor’s position to purchase a steeple for their church building when there were so many poor people in their area to help.  And the pastor referred to Jesus, quoting from Deuteronomy 12:8 that there will always be poor in their lives but followers of Jesus are to live and love others the way Jesus did, showing their love for others and honoring those who gave to build a steeple on their chapel building.  But the Pastor them realized that he was taking Jesus’ remarks out of context in this situation.  


And if my readers have taken in the ODB entry, the Scriptures shared above, and the linked song, I think my all of us will be as instructed and convicted to be doing  ALL we can to reach out to others, loving them as Jesus has loved us.  So, let’s all ask ourselves what we can be doing TODAY to reach out and even wash the feet of those who need us, … just like Jesus showed to His disciples in that upper room the night before He went to the cross for you and me!       


My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for showing me what Your love is all about.

 

My Prayer TodayOh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again Lord. …for leading us to love others just as You have loved 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.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025 :… More Like Him Today …

July 16, 2025 :… More Like Him Today 


Devotional Song ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Zach Williams  singing… Less Like Me,  calling Christians to become more like Jesus every day.



Highlight Passage:… 1Corinthians 12:2 … [NLT] … 

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  

  Paul calls for fellow Christians to surrender and allow God’s Spirit to transform them (us) into His images.       

           

Highlight Passage (in context); … Romans 12:`1-3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK  

… The Apostle Paul calls fellow Christians to become living sacrifices, avoiding the ways of the world and measuring ourselves by obeying God’s word and becoming like Christ.           

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

… God’s wisdom, from Solomon, teaching his son (and us) that they (we) must trust in God to lead us in His ways.


Reference Passage: … John 14:15, 21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… Jesus calls on His disciples (that’s us too!) to obey His commands if they (we) say we love Him.  


Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 11:1  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK

  The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to be willing to follow him as he imitates and follows the ways of Christ.


Reference Passage: … Ephesians 5:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… Paul again calls on born-again Christians to imitate Christ in all we think, say, or do in life.    


Reference Passage: …  Philippians 2:3-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… Paul finally calls on fellow Christians to take on the attitude of Christ, loving others as He loved (and loves) us.   


Reference Passage: …  1John 2:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK 

… The Apostle John teaches those who say they that they (we) live for Christ to imitate the way HE lived.


My Devotional JournalToday’s Our Daily Bread Author - Karen Pimpo  AT THIS LINK      told of how her dental hygienist taught her that fluoride had been introduce into he water of their city in 1945 and had had a measured positive effect on reducing dental cavities in the region>.   And the ODB author thought that research finding illustrates however what we consume and practice in our lives has a lasting and permanent effect on how we live.  


And if my readers have taken in the linked song and especially God’s word, shared above, I’m praying that we all see that if we report to love Jesus as Lord and Savior, that we are doing what the authors of Scripture (and certainly God’s Spirt) calls us to do by following Christ in our lives.  I come here EVERY morning to let my Lord’s word guide me in my prayers and the way I live.  Are we all imitating Christ with our lives as the Apostles Paul and John did (see 1Cor 11;1 and 1John 2:6),  I pray so!!       


My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for leading me to become like You.

 

My Prayer TodayOh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again Lord. …for leading us to become more like You, Lord, today .. and tomorrow!   … 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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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 JournalToday’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 TodayOh 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.