Jan 7 2026 … Working TOGETHER For Christ …

Jan 7 2026 …  Working TOGETHER For Christ  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Chris Tomlin and Russell Dickerson singing Together … calling for fellow Christians to come TOGETHER to serve and work for our Lord.

Working TOGETHER for God's Glory ...  

Highlight Passage: … Philippians 4:2 … [NLT] …  

2 Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, … because you belong to the Lord, … settle your disagreement.  … 

… The Apostle Paul calls for two Christians in the church in Philippi to settle their disagreement and work in unity for Christ.   

Highlight Passage in Context:  Philippians 4:1-3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul calls out two women - believers in Christ in the church in Philippi - to reconcile and come TOGETHER to work for God’s glory in the church.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 133:1[NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings about believers working TOGETHER in unity for God’s glory. 

Reference Passage: … John 17:20-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus prays, on the night He will be betrayed, that those who believe in Him would come TOGETHER in unity to work for God’s glory.    

Reference Passage: …Romans 15:5-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to join TOGETHER to serve our Lord and work for His glory. 

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

… Paul also calls on fellow Christians in Corinth to live and work TOGETHER in harmony with one another. 

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 13:11 [NLT]   … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul closes his appeal to fellow Christians in Corinth by appealing to them to work in unity for each other’s well being and for God’s glory.

Reference Passage: …1Peter 3:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Peter calls on fellow Christians to come TOGETHER to sympathize and share with one another. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Bill Crowder …  USE THIS LINK     … wrote about the competition between two paleontologists in the late 1800s to uncover and report on finding ancient dinosaur bones.  And the competition led the two to all kinds of fraudulent tactics in these so-called “bone wars.”

And this story reminded the ODB author of the Apostle Paul writing to the church in Philippi, calling on two of the women in that church of believers, … two who were in disunity.  Paul, (in the Highlight passage) calls on fellow Christians to join all the believers in that church to come TOGETHER and work TOGETHER for the Lord’s work, … just as all of God’s body should be unified as ambassadors of God’s good news in this world.  And I’m praying that we’re ALL in this TOGETHER as I write this today. … Are you praying with me?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me to join with other brothers/sisters in Christ to work TOGETHER for Your glory.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … we’re coming TOGETHER, in Your Name, to work in unity for Your glory.    … 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.

Jan 6 2026 … Seeking Jesus …

Jan 6 2026 …  Seeking Jesus  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Kari Jobe singing The More I Seek You … telling of seeking to find Jesus with all our hearts.

Seeking after Jesus ... 

Highlight Passage: … Matthew 2:11a … [NLT] …  

11 They entered the house and saw the child with His mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. …

… Matthew’s account of the Magi, seeking to find Jesus; and finding and worshipping Him in Bethlehem.    

Highlight Passage in Context:  Matthew 2:1-2, 7-12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Matthew writes of the Magi, coming from the East, … seeking to follow a star to find The King of the Jews, … ultimately finding and worshipping Him in Bethlehem. 

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Reference Passage: …  Deuteronomy 4:29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Moses proclaims and promises to God’s faithful that those who seek after the Lord, with ALL their hearts, will find Him. 

Reference Passage: … Psalms 9:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise thru David, singing of those who search for the Lord, faithfully, and finding Him.  

Reference Passage: …Proverbs 8:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise, thru Solomon, of those who love and seek the Lord, surely finding Him. 

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

… Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, promises to those who follow after Him, being able to find Him, if they keep on seeking after Him. 

Reference Passage: … Luke 11:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke records Jesus’ promise to be there and provide for those who seek after Him. 

Reference Passage: … Acts 17:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul preaches to Greek scholars of God’s purpose to reveal Himself to those who seek after Him.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Patricia Raybon …  USE THS LINK     … told of a  Sunday School teacher, Peter Turchi, taking the theme of “a map telling a story” to teach his class about the truth in the Bible from Matthew 2 about The Magi traveling over 900 miles from the eastern world to seek after Jesus, The King of the Jews, and finding the Christ child in Bethlehem and worshipping Him there.

That true story illustrates what should be the mission of each of us who seek to find and know The Savior.  All we need to do is follow “the star” of God’s truth, … His word, … and if/when we do, His promise is that we will find Our Lord and follow Him all the way to His glory.  Personally, following God’s word here everyday, … that is my search … to know My King Jesus more each day.  … How about you; … are you with me?!

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for giving me Your word to follow after You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … we seek after You again today and on to tomorrow.    … 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.

Jan 5 2026 … Care Prayers …

Jan 5 2026 …  Care Prayers  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Matthew West singing Don’t Stop Praying … exhorting Christians to keep praying for others.

Highlight Passage: … 1Samuel 12:23 … [NLT] … 

23 “As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you.  And I will continue to teach you what is good and right. </i>

… Samuel’s commitment, as a called and anointed Prophet of God, to pray for and teach God’s people.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  1Samuel 12:18-24  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Recognition by God’s Prophet, Samuel, of his charge to pray for God’s people as they were calling for a new king, ignoring their God as King. 

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Reference Passage: …  2Chronicles 7:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s call for His people to humble themselves and pray for healing and strength from God. 

Reference Passage: … Job 42:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God showed His mercy to Job by restoring him completely when - and after - Job prayed for his misguided friends.  

Reference Passage: …John 15:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus assures His disciples in their fears the night before His promised death, that their prayers would be answered. 

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:26-27 [NLT]   … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s Spirit provides those who pray with His help before God, The Father.  

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 6:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul charges fellow Christians to stay alert and persistently pray for others. 

Reference Passage: … James 5:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ brother, James, calls on fellow Christians to pray to God when they need healing, … promising that persistent prayer from fellow Christians would be effective.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Dave Brandon …  USE THS LNK     … wrote about a Dentist, sensing his patient was exceedingly anxious; and offered to pray, along with the dental assistant, for the patient.  And the prayers quieted the patient significantly.  .

And the ODB story effectively illustrates what the linked song and the Scriptures above call for; … and that is to pray humbly and diligently when we sense that our prayers might help someone else.   And if you need prayer today, respond to this post; … and I’ll pray for you.  And would you pray for me; .. for the healing of the persistent and unpredictable “leg-drop” (left leg), which I’ve been dealing with for some weeks.  Thank you for your prayers. 

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for using my prayers to help others.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … show us TODAY for whom we can pray.   … 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.

Jan 4 2026 … Creation Calls …

Jan 4 2026 …  Creation Calls  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Brian Doerksen singing Creation Calls … calling on Christians to look around and see God’s glory through His creation.

 

Highlight Passage: … Luke 12:27-28 … [NLT] … 

27 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 

… Jesus teaches His followers about God’s creation   

Highlight Passage in Context:  Luke 12:22-31  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, teaching about God’s creation, declaring His glory, lifting up the faith of His followers 

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Reference Passage: …  Genesis 1:1-31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Who can deny the glory of what God has created for us. 

Reference Passage: … Psalms 19:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Looking into the heavens, anyone can see the glory of God.  

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 42:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Isaiah, promises, … thru creation, … that the Lord will make His people to be a light for the world to see His glory. 

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

… God’s promise, thru the Apostle John, that everything was created by God for His glory.

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that everything we see around us was created for us by God for His glory.

Reference Passage: … Revelation 4:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John, as God revealed His heavenly glory through the Apostle, declares that God created all we see to reveal His glory.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from John Blase …  USE THS LINK    … wrote about two parents who lost their two children several years apart and found their consolation and comfort by looking around to see what God had created for mankind, … realizing that if He created all that they saw in the world that He would give them what He had promised … to reunite them with their children in heaven.

And as I take in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, I am lifted up with confidence in all of God’s promises, especially as I see all that God has created, … JUST FOR HIS OWN!  Can you see God’s care for us in creation?  I sure can; and I pray you can too! 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for all I see You created for Your children. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … We look around us and see Your glory.   … 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.