Sept 9, 2025 … No Turning Back !! …

Sept 9, 2025  … No Turning Back !!     …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Lydia Walker singing… I Have Decided To Follow Jesus,  … strongly declaring to follow Jesus … NO MATTER WHAT!!   

"No turning back, Lord, .. No turning back !!"

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. 

…The Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy - and all Christians - to unashamedly share and stand for the Gospel with faith in Christ - ALWAYS!! 

Passagein context): …  2Timothy 1:6-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Paul declares his own calling to unashamedly share the GOOD NEWS of Christ with anyone/everyone; and charges Timothy - and all Christians - to do the same 

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Reference Passage: … Joshua 1:8-9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God assures Joshua - and all believers - how to be successful in unashamedly following God’s will.

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

… Solomon teaches truth … that trusting in God is the only way to find the true way in life.

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

… God, thru Isaiah, promises His strength when we, as believers in The Lord, feel weak.

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

…  Paul declares that he is not ashamed to declare His faith in Christ because it is the power of God to say any/all who believe in Jesus as Lord..  

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

… Jesus commands all who believe on Him as our Savior to rely on God’s Spirit to empower them to be His witnesses and share His “good news” with the world.

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 5:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter encourages all Christians to give our cares over to a God Who cares for His children.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Dave Branon  … AT THIS LINK     … writes about an African Pastor (name not provided) who was martyred for his faith, and penned a profound message known as “The Fellowship of the Unashamed,”  which included these words: “I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of [Jesus] and I won’t back up, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. . . . I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by the Holy Spirit’s power.”

Personally, after hearing the linked song and reading today’s ODB entry and then searching thru God’s word (see above), I realize that I am committed to my faith in following Jesus as my Lord.  But I, .. for one, … can do SO MUCH MORE to share His “Good News” of salvation with others.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for calling me to be Your witness in my life today. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … Lord. …for giving us Your strength to go forth as Your witnesses to our world.  … Amen

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