Apr 30 2025 … Trusting God’s Grace …

Apr 30 2025 …   Trusting God’s Grace …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with The Vagle Brothers singing  … Trust and Obey,  calling on all Christians to use God’s saving and sanctifying grace to trust and obey Him and to abide in Christ.  

Highlight Passage: …  Psalms 32:8 … [NLT] … 

8 The Lord says, ”I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you.”.          

…  King David sings of God’s grace to offer to lead us along His path to follow Him all the way to glory. 

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Psalms 32 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David professes in song how David’s life was restored when he confessed of his sin and repented to follow The Lord’s way in life.                                                                          

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 51:10-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Like King David, these are my desires today.   Are they yours?      

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

… Godly wisdom from Solomon on trusting God’s faithfulness … ALWAYS … to lead us in life.       

Reference Passage: … 1John 1:7-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches truth to fellow Christians about God’s willingness (and ability) to cleanse any repentant sinner and how to receive His rrestoring  grace. 

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 3:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John’s revelation that Jesus was (and is) wiling to come in and dwell in anyone who is willing to open the door today and let Him in. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Leslie Koh … AT THIS LINK   …  told of coming across an abandoned, …  hungry … cat, which the author tried to lead or lure to some food she had seen close by.  But the author could not lure the cat to the food which was so easily available.  And then the author realized how much this situation was like God making available His saving and sanctifying grace and we, who need it so desperately need it, are too proud to see it or we simply refuse to reach out and receive what we need.   

Fellow Christian, who are here reading my words today, are we like the stray cat today?   Are we like King David, writing of God’s promises in the Highlight passage or in the other support Scriptures provided above.   Do we believe in God’s ever available, saving or sanctifying grace; and are we simply refusing to reach out and trust that our God wants provide us with all we need to follow Him to glory.  How about it?  As it says in Revelation 3:20  our Lord is knocking on the door of our hearts every day; and all we have to do is trust Him to open the door and fellowship and dine with Him.  Let’s do it; and receive His grace today?     

         

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for providing all I need today … 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray, … again today, … that we all are willing to open the door to Your grace 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.

Apr 29 2025 … God Is Faithful …

Apr 29 2025 …   God Is Faithful …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Chris Tomlin singing  … Faithful,  showing how we, born-again Christians, can trust in God because He is ALWAYS faithful. 

Highlight Passage: …  Numbers 13:30 … [NLT] … 

30 But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!”.           

…  Caleb’s report as one of the spies for God’s people about faith in God’s ability to give His promised people victory over the Canaanites  

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Numbers 13:26-33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Ten spies reported back to God’s people about what they observed in Canaan and only Caleb and Joshua reported faith that God’s people could overcome the powerful Canaanites.                

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 7:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Moses declares that God is faithful to watch over His chosen people for thousand generations.  

Reference Passage: … Numbers 23:19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Moses His people that God can never lie.   

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

… Godly wisdom from Solomon on trusting God’s faithfulness ALWAYS to lead us in life.       

Reference Passage:… 1Corinthians 1:9, 10:13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul assures those who follow The LORD of God’s faithfulness to keep His promises to His faithful remnant of believers in Christ as Lord and Savior. 

Reference Passage:…  2Timothy 2:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul reassures Timothy and God’s faithful followers of God being faithful to His word … ALWAYS. 

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

… The Apostle repeats his assurance that God will ALWAYS be faithful to protect His faithful followers from Satan. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Jennifer Benson Schuldt … AT THIS LINK     …  reported that each year in the fall the ragweed and other pollen producing plant would cause her son’s sinuses to be inflamed; and one year she and her husband became concerned by the severity of the upper respiratory symptoms; and they prayed and were led to refer their son to a doctor who prescribed some medication which helped allay the symptoms.     

Sometimes, … we just need to trust that God will lead us and protect us when our faith in God is really all we have to guide us. Personally, I’m right there right now, trusting in God’s faithfulness and his promises to protect and lead those who have faith in Him … all the way to glory.   And I’m there following Him again today, even tho things look pretty bleak.   How about you?   

         

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for faithfully leading the way.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray, … again today, … that that we faithfully follow our Lord as He leads us homeward.  … 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.

Apr 28 2025 … Working for God’s Glory …

Apr 28 2025 …   Working for God’s Glory …   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Cody Carnes singing  … Run To The Father,  showing how we imitate those who imitate our Lord.

"Like father ... like son ... "  

Highlight Passage: …  2Thessalonians 3:7 … [NLT] … 

7  For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you.          

…  Paul calls on fellow Christians to be willing to work hard for the common good just as he and his followers did.  

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … 2Thessalonians 3:6-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians how to work hard and be an example to others, not being a burden in any way..                                                                         

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Reference Passage: … Proverbs 12:24, 13:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Godly wisdom on working hard for God’s glory.

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

… Paul was confident that others could imitate him because Paul was working to imitate Christ. 

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

… Paul repeatedly exhorted fellow Christians to work willingly and consistently for others as life they were working for Christ.     

Reference Passage: … 1Timothy 5:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul taught Timothy (and  us) to teach fellow Christians to care for family and friends, showing Christlike love, and avoiding being like selfish unbelievers. 

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 13:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru the Author of Hebrews, charges Christians to follow their (our) leaders who honor God with the way they live their lives for others, showing their faith in following Christ.

Reference Passage:…  3John 1:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John shows his joy in seeing fellowing Christians living for and teaching others how to follow the Truth of Christ.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Alyson Kieda … AT THIS LINK      …  told of a young boy, Thomas, out fishing with His dad, who noted that Thomas imitated almost everything that the farther did <b>(See photo)</b>.   

And isn’t that the “like father - like son” model that God’s word teaches about life.  The Apostle Paul in the Highlight passage and other passages like 1Cor 11:1, Col. 3:23, and 1Tim 5:8  (See above) certainly encouraged fellow Christians to follow his example of working hard for others, … just as Christ has done for His chosen ones, … working hard for others.  Will you join me, … today and tomorrow,  … living and working hard, to show Christlike grace to/for others.  

         

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for  working our best for our Lord today and … ALWAYS!! 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray, … again today, … that we’re all working hard to show Christlike love and grace to others.  … 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.

Apr 27 2025 … Our God Never Fails …

Apr 27 2025 …  Our God Never Fails …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK

...    Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with the group Jesus Culture singing  … Your Love Never Fails,  declaring that our God is always there for us with His love, mercy, and grace.

Highlight Passage: …  Lamentations 3:22-23 … [NLT] …

22  The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.  23 Great is his faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.           

…  Jeremiah holds onto his faith in God’s mercies and His promise of protection for God’s people … ALWAYS.

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Lamentations 3:19-26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…Jeremiah laments the defeat and exile of God’s people to Babylon. yet his hope remains in God’s promise to watch over and protect HIs people ALWAYS.                                                      

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 31:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise, thru Moses, to Joshua and HIs people, that the Lord will never abandon them (and us) with His protection and guidance.

Reference Passage: … Psalms 46:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… people sing of God being their refuge and strength…  FOREVER.  

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

… God’s wisdom from Solomon that God’s people can always trust that God will show His way for all who trust in Him.    

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

… God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, promises HIs strength and protection … FOREVER.

Reference Passage: …  Romans 8:38-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul asserts and assures God’s faithful that NOTHING can separate them (us) from God’s love and protective care.

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 4:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… TheApostle Paul shows that all things in life are covered by the strength of the Lord. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Karen Huang … AT THIS LINK     …  writes about a Christian friend, named Josie, who became overwhelmed by having to to take her dying father into her home to care for his needs as well as keeping up with her full-time job.  But Josie found hope and strength in God’s promises, found in Lamentations, as Jeremiah assures God’s people of God’s promise to ALWAYS give strength and protection to God’s chosen people.  

And if my readers today have taken in the linked song as well as the Scriptures shared above, I know that y’all will be lifted up with hope as God’s word promises our Lord’s guidance and protective care … no matter what we face in life. … And, … I’m going for that in a big way today!  … How about you?

         

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for being here today with Your mercies and enabling grace to lift me up … ALWAYS!! 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray, … again today, … that we’re all living under Your protective care and promises, Lord.  … 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.