Nov 28 2025 … Seeking To Know Him …

Nov 28 2025 …  Seeking To Know Him  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Charity Gayle singing I Speak Jesus … declaring that seeking life thru our growing relationship with Jesus is our life’s quest.

Knowing Christ thru His word ... 

Highlight Passage: … John 17:3 … [NLT] … 

8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ … 

… Paul declared that NOTHING compared to the value of knowing and serving Christ as Lord.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Philippians 3:1-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorted fellow Christians to seek to know Jesus as The Christ more than anything else in life.    

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Reference Passage: … John 17:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus prays to His Heavenly Father, showing that the only way to be with Him in heavenly glory comes thru seeking to know Him.  

Reference Passage: … Acts 4:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Peter, guided by God’s Spirt, declares to a council of elders and religious leaders, that there is only one Name to seek and follow; and that is the One Who was crucified to save those who believe on Him as Lord.    

Reference Passage: … Colossians 1:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to pursue and follow ONLY JESUS as Messiah and Lord.

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

… Paul teaches fellow Christians that God gave them (us) His word to know Him as Lord and to follow Him all the way to His glory.

Reference Passage: … 2Peter 3:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter admonishes and exhorts fellow Christians to grow in God’s grace by seeking to know our Lord more intimately.

Reference Passage: … 1John 2:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches that that only those who follow His commandments (i.e., HIs word) are the ones who truly know Jesus as Lord.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Karen Pimpo …  USE THS LNK  -      …  wrote about explorer, Percy Fawcett, writing a letter to his wife in 1925, just before he set out in Brazil with a team of explorers to find a reported “lost city,” which turned out to be Percy’s last exploratory journey.   And the ODB author used Percy’s story to illustrate how many, if not most, of us have quests we have in life to find dreams or desires which we will never find.  

The point is … that the only search worth our life’s effort is seeking to find and know Jesus as Lord and Savior.  And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures I’ve shared from God’s word above, I pray, as Jesus Himself prayed (in John 17), that our life quest should be to know Jesus as Lord.  He’s the only way to go in life.  I  know it; and I seek to know Him more thru His word (see photo) ... EVERY DAY. …  Are you with me? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me to know You more thru Your word today … and tomorrow.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … for shining Your light on the way to know You, Lord, … thru Your 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. 

Nov 27 2025 … Humble Thanksgiving …

Nov 27 2025 …  Humble Thanksgiving  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Nichole Nordeman singing Legacy … focusing on what kind of legacy we, as Christians, desire to leave … from following God’s ways and doing His will.

Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 22:6  … [NLT] … 

6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. 

… God’s wisdom, thru Solomon, on how to raise children know and follow God’s ways.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Proverbs 22:1-6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon shows fellow believers how to raise children to know the ways of following God.   

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Reference Passage: … 1Chronicles 16:34 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David, singing thanks to God for allowing God’s people to bring His ark back into God’s Temple.   

Reference Passage: … Psalms 107:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David repeats his song of thanks to God.    

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 5:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to give thanks to God for ALL things in their (our) lives.

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:15-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also exhorts fellow Christians to live their (our) lives with thankful hearts for all God has done for His chosen and faithful children.

Reference Passage: … 1Thessalonians 5:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK  ...  

… Finally, Paul continues to call upon his fellow Christians to live their (our) lives thanking God for EVERYTHING.  .

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Katara Patton …  USE THS LINK  -     …  talking to her mom on a Thanksgiving day later in her mom’s life, the ODB author asked her mother for what she was most thankful; … to which her mom replied, … ”that all three of my children know how to call on the name of the Lord.”  That was surprising to the author, her mom being a teacher, that her kids would value how she had been raised as a Christians more than their education or doing well in the world. 

It reminded the ODB author of what Solomon taught in the Book of Proverbs (see Highlight Passage)… of how important it is to raise up children in the fear of the Lord so that they would return to the ways of God (see Prov 22:6 and the other Scriptures shared above).

Right now, on this Thanksgiving day here in the USA, I’m thinking of what I’m most grateful.   And I’m agreeing with the ODB author’s mom.  My wife and I have two beautiful daughters who became teachers; and though we’re grateful that they have become successful in the world, we are most grateful that both of our kids know Jesus as Lord; and are raising our grandkids to know and follow Jesus as Messiah and Lord.  

For what are you most grateful on this Thanksgiving day?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for our kids and grandkids knowing You as their Lord and Savior.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … that our legacy (hear the linked song) is a family who know and love You as their King and Savior. … 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.

Nov 26 2025 … Counting My Blessings …

Nov 26 2025 …  Counting My Blessings  …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from The London Fox Singers singing Count Your Blessings … calling Christians when they (we) are in the midst of trials/troubles to count our many blessings.

 

Highlight Passage: … Ezra 3:11  … [NLT] … 

11 With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord …

“He is so good!  His faithful love for Israel endures forever!” ... 

Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s Temple had been laid. 

… God’s remnant of faithful believers gather to praise the Lord for the blessings of their return to Jerusalem to rebuild God’s Temple.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Ezra 3:1, 4-6, 9-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The formerly exiled remnant of faithful Israelites gathered, now back in Jerusalem and rebuilding God’s temple, to praise the Lord of all His blessings.    

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Reference Passage: … Numbers 6:24-26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God instructs His Priests to give God’s blessing for His faithful people. 

Reference Passage: … Psalms 103:2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of never forgetting all the wonderful things the Lord has done for him.    

Reference Passage: … Malachi 3:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise to pour out His blessings on those who’re willing to faithfully tithe to God’s storehouse.

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to think of heavenly blessings rather than focusing on earthly things.

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:8, 19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Again Paul shows/teaches fellow Christians to focus on God’s blessings and all the good things which come from their faith in Christ, … Who will supply all our needs.

Reference Passage: … James 1:2, 17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ brother, James, exhorts fellow Christians to praise God ALWAYS, focusing on His blessings, … even when they (we) face trials and troubles. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Alyson Kieda …  USE THS LNK  -        …  related memories of loving and learning to sing the words to the old hymn, ”Count Your Blessings”.   And then later in her life, when her husband was down or facing trials, he would have the ODB author sing the words to that hymn, which would take his mind off his troubles and calm his spirits. 

Perhaps some of my readers are in a place where you need to take your minds off your troubles and to remember all the blessings which God has brought into your life.  It’s a truth that I need to remember right now, as I deal with some personal challenges.   What about you?  Do you, as I do, need to count your blessings.  How about we do it right now? Join me!  Let’s take in the link; and play the song … and let’s join in to …”count our blessings, one-by-one!”  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …for all the blessing You have brought in to my life.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … You keep on blessing our lives, even though we don’t deserve it. … 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.

Nov 25 2025 … Asking God For Help …

Nov 25 2025 …  Asking God For Help  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Matt Maher singing Lord I Need You … calling out to God in our times of need.

Highlight Passage: … 1Samuel 7:12 … [NLT] … 

12 Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!”  

… Samuel set a stone in place to honor God for His help.

Highlight Passage in Context:  1Samuel 7:7-12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Samuel seeks God’s help as God’s people faced the Philistines who were threatening them.   

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 121:2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s Psalmist sings of going to God almighty, Who Helps those who surrender to seek Him.

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

… Solomon shares Godly wisdom, … calling on believers to trust in His will and HIS ways and to ALWAYS seek His help.    

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

… God, thru Isaiah, promises to help those who lean on Him for help, especially in times of trial/trouble.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 7:7-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches His followers to keep asking for God’s help.

Reference Passage: … John 14:13-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus, in the upper room the night of His betrayal, teaches His Disciples to be willing to ask ANYTHING in His Name. 

Reference Passage:… 1John 5:14-15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John writes of the confidence Christians have to pray and ask for help, KNOWING that God hears our pleas. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Patricia Raybon  …  USE THS LNK  -       …  tells of being a young writer who balked at going to God to help her meet writing deadlines, thinking that there were so many, more critical, things one could go to God for help.  But the ODB author, seeing many in the Bible who were encouraged - or commanded - to go to God for help, for some seemingly small reasons.

Do we get it, my fellow readers?  PLEASE take in the linked song and especially the Scriptures shared above.  Because if you do, like me, I’m certain you will come away realizing that we Christians can - AND MUST - go to God for His help … ANYTIME, and in any place in our lives.   Because our Lord ALWAYS is there … to hear our prayers and our pleas for help.  I’m praying for his help right now!  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …for being there to help me in my times of need . like with now!   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... You’re always there when we need Your help. … 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.