Nov 18 2025 … He Lives In Me …

Nov 18 2025 …  He Lives In Me  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Matt Maher singing Because He Lives… declaring that we live because He lives in us eternally.

Highlight Passage: … 2Timothy 2:11-13 … [NLT] … 

11 This is a trustworthy saying: …  If we die with Him,
    we will also live with Him.  12   If we endure hardship,
    we will reign with Him.  If we deny Him, He will deny us.

      13  If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, 

       for He cannot den who he is. </i>

… Paul teaches truth to Timothy and all born again Christians about the meaning of a life lived to honor and serve the Lord.

Highlight Passage in Context:  2Timothy 2:8-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…The Apostle Paul helps Timothy - and all born-again Christians - to realize that in living … and even in suffering … we live for God’s glory in Christ.  

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Reference Passage: … Matthew 10:32-33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus proclaims God’s blessing on all who honor God with their lives of service to the Lord.

Reference Passage: … Romans 6:4-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians on how we are united with Christ as we declare and live out service in and for the Lord.       

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also teaches how we Christians become living sacrifices for the God’s glory as we live for Him.   

Reference Passage: … Galatians 2:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul gives witness to the transformation of his life when he died to himself and surrendered to live in/for Christ. 

Reference Passage: … Philippians 1:21-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul testifies to his dual desire as he both longs to be with God in glory or to live and serve The Lord in his life on earth.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Monica La Rose  …  USE THS LNK    …  writes about a physician, named Christian Ntizimir, who felt and followed a calling to serve and treat patients who were dying and near death, … what we now call “hospice care.”  Many physicians resist such a calling because they feel that caring for such people is a “lost cause.”   However, not one like Ntizimir, who feels that as long as one lives in Christ, he/she is deserving of God’s merciful and faithful service.

I challenge my readers to take in the linked song and meditate deeply on the Scriptures shared above; and I pray to come away with the realization that no matter what we face in life … and that includes dying … we do, and will always, live in and for Christ, which makes even dying a service to our Lord which is meaningful and worthwhile.  I live for my Lord’s glory … today and tomorrow.  How about you?

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, …for allowing me to live in and for You … today, tomorrow, and forever.  

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for living in us as we live for You 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.

Nov 17 2025 … His Healing Words …

Nov 17 2025 …  His Healing Words  …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Chris Rice singing Leaning On The Everlasting Arms … calling on Christians to lean on Christ when were in need of His strength.

Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 12:35 … [NLT] … 

25 Worry weighs a person down; … an encouraging word cheers a person up.    

… Solomon calls on God’s chosen and faithful to share encouraging words with one another. 

Highlight Passage in Context:  Proverbs 12:21-28  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Godly wisdom from Solomon to help believers in times of trial.  

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 119:105 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Sharing God’s word gives all who lean on those words light to follow God’s way and come out of the darkness of life.

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 15:1,4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon calls on believers to share healing and encouraging words with one another.       

Reference Passage: … Luke 10:25-37 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus teaches religious leaders about reaching out to help and heal any who are hurting, just as all believers should do.   

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that they (we) can find God’s peace by bringing all our worries and cares to God in prayer with thankful hearts. 

Reference Passage: … 2Timothy 3:16-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches Timothy (and us) that we can lean on God’s word to show us the way in life when the going gets tough.

Reference Passage: …Hebrews 10:24-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru the Author of Hebrews calls on Christians to come together and think of ways to lift each other up.    

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Marvin Williams  …  USE THS LINK  …  writes about the work and writing of author, Jancee Dunn, who found that an eight-minute phone call, once a week, shared with friends and family helped those who used it be more connected and encouraged.     

Makes sense, doesn't it, … especially if my readers have taken in the truth of God’s word shared by the scriptures above as well as the lyrics of the song sung by Chris Rice, linked above?   Personally, I’m convicted to do more to share God’s will and His ways from HIs word with others more often.  How about you/

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, …for calling me and fellow Christians to do more to share encouraging words from Your truth …  EVERY DAY.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for giving us Your healing words to share 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.

Nov 16 2025 … Count the Cost …

Nov 16 2025 …  Count the Cost  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  https://tinyurl.com/bde6uajf  and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Clay Crosse, Bob Carlisle, and Bebe Winans singing I Will Follow Christ … calling on those who’re willing to sacrifice all to follow Jesus as our Lord and King.

"The Road To Nowhere" in N.Carolina ... 

  

Highlight Passage: … Luke 14:28 … [NLT] … 

28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?    

… Jesus uses a parable of building a tower after planning and counting the cost first. 

Highlight Passage in Context:  Luke 14:25-35  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…Jesus calls on His followers to be willing to give their all to follow Him as His disciples.  

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

… Solomon calls on believers to trust God with ALL their hearts and let His ways lead them (us) to glory.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 16:24-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Matthew also records Jesus calling on His disciples to be willing to give their all to follow Him  

Reference Passage: … Luke 9:22-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…  Jesus shows that He, as the Son of Man would suffer and die and be raised again to defeat death; but those who declare to follow Him must be willing to give up everything, EVERY DAY, to follow Him.    

Reference Passage: … John 16:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, after telling His disciples that He was about to die the next day, and calling them (and us) to be willing to suffer to follow Him because He would give up everything to save them.  

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 6:19-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul declares that anyone who is born-again is no longer his own, having been purchased by price of the blood of Christ.

Reference Passage: …Galatians 2:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul gives witness to the radical change in his life which took place when he was willing to surrender and die to himself and follow God’s will and His ways.    

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, James Banks  …  USE THS LNK  -     …  relates a story about a road in the Great Smoky Mountains, which goes thru a 1200 foot tunnel (see photo) and then abruptly ends because the government ran out of money to complete the project.   The road, officially called, “Lakeview Drive,” is labeled as “The Road to Nowhere,” by the locals because it ends so abruptly.   

The story of the road in the ODB entry today was used to illustrate the point that if we’re going to live our lives to honor and glorify Jesus, as our King and Lord, we’ve got to be willing to pay the price to do so.   And if my readers have taken in the linked song and are willing to give up what it takes to follow Christ, … EACH DAY, … we can righty and officially call ourselves “DISCIPLES” of Christ.  I’m one!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, …for calling me to be Your “disciple.”    

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for dying to allow us to become Your disciples by our living and suffering to serve and follow You as our King.   … 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.

Nov 15 2025 … Chosen and Loved …

Nov 15 2025 …  Chosen and Loved  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from the group, Third Day, singing Blessed Assurance … assuring Christians of God’s eternal love for His chosen children.

Highlight Passage: … Song of Solomon 1:5a  … [NLT] … 

5  I am dark but beautiful, … O women of Jerusalem …   

… God shows His people that His love is there for ALL of His children, no matter what they (we) look like to the world.  

Highlight Passage in Context ...  Song of Solomon 1:1-6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God expresses and confirms His love for His chosen Bride, … Israel.  

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Reference Passage: … John 13:34-35 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Jesus, in the upper room, commands His Disciples to love one another just as He, The Lord, loved them (and us).

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

…The Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians that NOTHING can separate them (us) from God’s love.     

Reference Passage:… 1Corinthians 13:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul also describes the quality and extent of God’s love for those who surrender in faith to receive His saving Grace.    

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

… Paul teaches truth about God choosing and loving those whom God chose to be his own.  

Reference Passage: …1Peter 2:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter teaches truth to fellow Christians that they (we) are chosen by God to be His beloved possession … FOREVER.  

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

… The Apostle John shows that God, out of His love chose those who believe in Him to be His children.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Amy Boucher Pie  …  USE THS LNK      …  relates a story about Julie, a Christians girl, who began to sing Scripture passages during her morning “quiet” time, trying to dispel her negative self image.  And Julie reported, singing from Song of Solomon in God’s word (see Highlight passage) about how God chooses to love even those whom the world rejects … recognizing and saying,  “God loves me even though I am not perfect.”

As my readers take in the linked song, and God’s word shared above, depicting the truth of God’s love for ALL of His children, we need to come away, as Julie was in the ODB entry today, feeling loved by our God, … Who chose us - no matter what we look like to the world - to be His own beloved Children.  I’m in for all of that!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, …for choosing and loving ME, … yes, imperfect “little-ole”  me.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for showering Your love and saving grace on ALL of us who come to You in faith.   … 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.