May 31 2025 … God Knows Best …

May 31 2025 … God Knows Best    …   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Don Moen singing… God Will Make A Way,  calling on Christians to trust that God will show the way in life for us to go.

God's way is ALWAYS the BEST way ... 

Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 55:9  … [NLT] … 

19 For just as the heavens are higher then the earth. so are My ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your ways.            

…   God shows His people that His ways are higher and superior to the ways of mankind.       

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Isaiah 55:3-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God, thru Isaiah, shows that He watches over and provides the needs of all of His chosen people.                                                                               

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Highlight Passage (in context)  … Psalms 37:4-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David sings of trusting and committing everything to God’s watchful care and He will help those who do.

Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 3:5-6  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon shows that God will provide for those who trust and follow His ways.

Reference Passage: … Jeremiah 29:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God promises, thru Jeremiah, that The Lord has plans for His people who trust to follow God’s ways.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus teaches His followers in the Sermon on the Mountain to trust that God will provide for  our needs.

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 4:6-7, 19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches fellow Christians tot trust that God will provide for their needs by taking our concerns to God in prayer with thankful hearts.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Karen Huang  … AT THIS LINK      … wrote of being concerned about a health condition for her niece and being in disagreement with her sister about the treatment plan; … but deferring to her sister’s position, trusting that she would know better of her niece’s medical and health history.  And as it turned out, she was right to trust her sister’s knowledge and judgement.  

And the ODB author likened that personal situation to trusting that God ALWAYS knows best what we need and trusting in His ways is ALWAYS the best option when we have concerns or fears about our lives.  And if my readers have taken in the linked song and the Scriptures above, I’m praying that we’re all doing our best to pray for and to follow God’s ways when we are challenged to find the right way in life. That’s what I’m trying to do by following God’s word as my “GPS.”  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for showing me THE way - i.e., YOUR WAY - Lord through Your word.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … guiding us to find Your way, Lord, by leading us with 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.

May 30 2025 … Lifted UP …

May 30 2025 … Lifted UP    …   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Josh Groban singing… You Raise Me UP,  uplifting Christians with the truth that our God lifts us up when we’re feeling down and out.

Christ in the Abyss ... 

  

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 69:15  … [NLT] … 

5 Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.            

…   David prays and pleas for God’s uplifting power.       

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … Psalms 69:1-15  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David prays in song for God to lifts him out of the pits of despair.                                       

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Highlight Passage (in context)  … Psalms 27:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David prays in song, recognizing that it is God who protects him and lifts him up when he is down.

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

… God promises, thru Isaiah, to give His strength and to hold believers up in times of trial.

Reference Passage: …  Romans 8:28  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians that ALL things work together for their (our) good.

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

… Paul teaches fellow Christians to take our concerns to God in prayer with thankful hearts.    

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

… Paul teaches Timothy (and all Christians) that God’s Spirit give us God’s strength and sound thinking to overcome our fears. 

Reference Passage: … Titus 3:4-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul assures Titus, and all  fellow Christians, especially those who’re persecuted, that God’s power has given them (us) His power to lift them (us) up.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Sheridan.Voysey  …  AT THIS LINK    … Told about the remarkable underwater bronze statue of Christ near San Fruttuoso Abby, off the northwest coast of Italy.  Most of us have experienced being in the depths at some point in our lives; and the statue reminds us the our Lord is there with us,… just as it is depicted in the Scriptures shared above. 

Maybe some of my readers here today are there, …  in the depths of trial or struggle today.   If so, … take heart; … because as He promises in His word, … our God is there to lift us up.  It’s His promise; and I believe Him; … do you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for lifting me up when I feel under water. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for lifting us up with Your enabling grace    … 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.

May 29 2025 … Using God’s Power …

May 29 2025 … Using God’s Power    …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Steven Curtis Chapman singing… His Strength Is Perfect,  reminding Christians of the perfect power of Christ available to them (us) thru HIs Spirit.

God's power in our hands ... 

  

Highlight Passage: …  Acts 1:8  … [NLT] … 

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere — in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” .            

…   Jesus promises His power for His chosen to become His witnesses to the world.         

           

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

… Luke tells of Jesus appearing to His disciples and many others for 40 days after His resurrection and promising them the power of God’s Spirit which would come to empower them (us) to be His witnesses to the world.                                                                               

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Highlight Passage (in context):… Romans 1:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God’s power is seen by viewing His creation.  

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

… God’s word reveals the power of God thru His Spirit. 

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 6:10  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to stand strong in the power of God’s Spirit.

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

… Paul teaches fellow Christians the God has created everything thru His power for HIS glory.    

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

… Paul teaches Timothy (and all Christians) that God’s Spirit to give us His strength and sound thinking. 

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

… The Apostle Peter assures fellow Christians, especially those who’re persecuted, that God’s power has given us everything we need to follow the Lord to glory.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Lisa M Samra  … AT THIS LINK       … Related how the area where the ODB author lived was blacked out with a power outage after a massive ice storm; and how the city looked for help from visiting area linemen who came with  their trucks to help restore the power to the area.  And a church even donated their large parking area to provide the trucks to have a command center from which to work.  

And that story of God providing restored power reminded the ODB author of how many authors in God’s word (see Scriptures above), including Jesus Himself, show how we Christians are provided with God’s enabling grace and power to be His witnesses here on earth. Personally, that’s my calling; … how about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for giving me Your power, Lord, thru Your Spirit and through Your word … to be Your witness today..

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for giving us, as Your witnesses, Lord, Your enabling grace.   … 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. 

May 28 2025 … No Turning Back …

May 28 2025 … No Turning Back    …   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Brandon Heath singing… No Turning Back,  as ALL Christians are called to GO FORTH and share the Good News of Christ with the world.

 

Highlight Passage: …  2Timothy 1:8  … [NLT] … 

8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for Him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News..            

…   Paul calls for Timothy (and all Christians) to be willing to suffer for Christ in sharing His Good News.          

           

Highlight Passage (in context)  … 2Timothy 1:6-14  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul exhorts and encourages Timothy (and all Christians) to never turn back from sharing God’s good news about Christ.                                                                             

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Highlight Passage (in context)  … Proverbs 3:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Godly wisdom from Solomon on how believers find the way in life by trusting God.   

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

… God, thru Isaiah, promises to give us HIS strength when are afraid or feeling weak.

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 28:20  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… As we Christians go forth to share Christ’s Good News, Jesus promises us that He will be with us … ALWAYS. 

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

… Jesus promises that His power will be with us as we are called to be His witnesses to the world..     

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 1:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth about living and dying for Christ.  Either way is GOOD.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Alyson Kieda  … AT THIS LINK       … Tells of a missionary, named Elliott, who really took the Apostle Paul’s teaching in 2nd Timothy seriously where The Apostle Paul called for Timothy - and really all Christians - to be willing to suffer - and even die - to share the good news of Christ with others, even tho doing so was banned in the country where Elliott was serving the Lord.

The challenge and question which arises from today’s linked song and the ODB entry is … are we willing to be COMPLETELY committed to share Christ with others - even if that means suffering - or even dying - in that process.   I think I am; … but what about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … giving me Your enabling grace to serve Your call for me to be Your ambassador in this world.

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for going forth - no turning back -  to share Your Good News with 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.