Jan 31 2026 ... Focus On God …

Jan 31 2026 ... Focus On God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, 4Him, singing Be Thou My Vision … calling on Christians to focus on God rather than on the challenges of life.  

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Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 26:3… [NLT] … 

 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!

… God’s promise, thru Isaiah, is for God’s peace to come to those who stay focused on God, even in times of trial/trouble.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Isaiah 26:1-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, in a song from the Prophet Isaiah, promises the strength of God’s kingdom for those who trust and stay focused on God.

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Reference Passage: … 1Chronicles 16:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David honors God with a song of praise for God’s strength in times of trouble for those who continually focus on God.

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

… Solomon’s wisdom about God showing the way for those who trust in Him.

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul warns/exhorts fellow Christians to avoid following the world and staying focused on following God.

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

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about God ALWAYS providing the way to deal with temptations (trials, troubles, or tribulations) when they (we) stay focused on and follow God.

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

… The Apostle Paul also strongly teaches Christians in their (our) new life in Christ must focus on the things above and not on the things of this world.

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

… Paul shows fellow Christians what to focus on in this life.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Katara Patton …  USE THIS LINK   … wrote about a co-worker who called her about a work-related issue; and the ODB author confessed having a serious sinus infection.  Immediately the co-worker offered to pray for her; and stopped right there to pray on the phone.  And the ODB author admitted that she often takes her mind off of going to God when the struggles of life weigh heavily on her mind.

And I would guess that is the case with many of us too; … wouldn’t you agree?   It’s so very easy to focus on our troubles or trials when they come our way rather than remembering that God calls on us (see Scriptures shared above) to remember and focus on Him in these times of trial.  I, … for one …, am glad to be reminded of God’s repetitive promises of His peace, … even today!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for reminding me of Your enabling grace which is ALWAYS there, calling me to trust in You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for being there … ALWAYS …  when we come to You.  … 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.