Dec 27 2025 … He Is Our Rescuer …

Dec 27 2025 …  He Is Our Rescuer … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from  Lauren Daigle singing Rescue … As God, …  to show Christians that HE will ALWAYS be there to recuse them (us) from the dangers of life.

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 55:16 … [NLT] …  

16 But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.

… David’s song of witness that God is his rescuer.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Psalms 55:1-5, 16-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of God being his rescuer.  

================

Reference Passage: … Psalms 91:1-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s psalmist (anonymous) sings of God being our refuge and rescuer.

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

… God, thru Isaiah, promises His people to be their (our) strength and rescuer in times of trial or trouble.

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

… Jesus gave His life to rescue those who have faith in Him as Messiah and Lord.

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

… Paul strongly that Christ has rescued His faithful from the Kingdom of darkness into God’s kingdom.

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul witnesses to God giving His strength to rescue Christians when they (we) are weak. 

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

… Peter shows how God rescues and protects believers.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Xochitl Dixon …  USE THS LINK        …  tells of how a park ranger rescued a bear cub from a raging forest fire and the cub would cling to the rangers pants and leg (See photo).    

And in this story I see myself as the bear cub, clinging desperately to the God who saved me from the fires of hell by dying on that Cross for me - and perhaps you.    And oh, how I cling to Him every day, holding on to His saving grace.   How about you? 

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for being my rescuer.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … We cling to You for saving us from the fires of hell.  … Amen

=============

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.

Dec 26 2025 … Seeing What God Reveals …

Dec 26 2025 …  Seeing What God Reveals … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from The Joslin Grove Choral Society  singing Open My Eyes That I May See … calling on Christians to open their (our) eyes to what God desires to reveal to them (us) through His Spirit.

Highlight Passage: … Luke 10:23 … [NLT] …  

23 Then when they were alone, He turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen. …   

… Jesus prays that God, the Father, bless the eyes of His Disciples … to see what God intends for them to see. 

Highlight Passage in Context:  Luke 10:21-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus prayed in the presence of His Disciples that their eyes would be opened to the wonders the Father would reveal to them.

================

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

… King David sings of believers believers seeing the glory of God by seeing His creation.

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

… Solomon teaches God’s call to see His way in life by trusting Him.

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 11:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches that we only see what God chooses to reveal to us.

Reference Passage: … John 17:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus prays that those chosen ones (i.e., born again Christians) would see God’s glory. 

Reference Passage: … Romans 1:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Since mankind was created by God, he has (we have) been able to see God’s glory in His creation.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 1:1-3 [NLT] ... USE THIS LINK ...  

… The author of Hebrews calls on Christians to see the essence of God in our relationship with HIs Son, Jesus, … The Christ.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey …  USE THS LINK        …  relates a story about something the ODB author saw in a restaurant, … a young toddler who witnessed a pigeon landed close to her; … and she squealed with delight, trying to get the adults around her to see the bird pecking for food.  But, the adults didn’t see what the child saw and just continued on with their conversation.    

There are times - probably many - when God tries to reveal more about Himself to us; but in our “hum-drum” way of life, we just miss many things that God would love for us to see.  I’m stopping to pray, right now, as I write this, that I’ll do all I can to see more of my God today; and let His glory be known to me.   How about you?  Would you like to see more of what God has to show off for us today? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for all You reveal of Yourself to me, especially thru Your creation and Your word. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … for showing us more or Yourself thru Your word and Your creation.  … Amen

=============

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.

Dec 25 2025 … Give Our Worship …

Dec 25 2025 …  Give Our Worship … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from John Sutter, sung by The Ensemble Altera singing What Sweeter Music … calling for all to bring songs of worship to our King, … Lord Jesus.

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

11 They entered the house and saw the child with His mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.   

… The Magi came to where Jesus resided to worship Him as The King of the Jews” with their precious gifts. 

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

… The Magi came to worship “The King” with their gifts to honor Him.

================

Reference Passage: … Psalms 95:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Psalmist, likely David, calls on believers to come before the Lord, to worship Him as our Maker.

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

… Jesus’ reply to Satan’s temptation, quotes from Deuteronomy 6:13, where God calls on His chosen people to worship their Lord as their King.

Reference Passage: …  John 4:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John calls on Christians to worship God in Spirit and in truth.

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

… Paul begs fellow Christians to worship God with our lives as living sacrifices, avoiding the worship of worldly things. 

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul calls on fellow Christians fill their (our) lives with worship, including spiritual songs from thankful hearts.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:15 [NLT] </b>  USE THIS LINK ... 

… The author of Hebrews calls on Christians to offer up continual sacrifices of praise to worship our King, Jesus.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Pimpo …  USE THS LNK       …  writes about modern day composer, John Sutter, taking lyrics the 17th Century poet, Robert Herrick, who wrote his poem,  “What Sweeter Music” ... (hear the song linked above), written to show how the Magi came to honor and worship young Jesus with precious gifts to worship Him as the King of the Jews.  

And today’s ODB author challenges her readers - that’s you and me here on Christmas Day - to come before our King Jesus with sacrifices of praise to Him … as our greatest gift.  Oh, how I, … for one, … am challenged in this upcoming year to bring more of my life as a sacrifice of praise to my King, Jesus.   How about you? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … as I receive You as the greatest gift of salvation which You have given me freely, may my life worship You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … for giving us salvation as the greatest gift of all. … Amen

=============

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.

Dec 24 2025 … To The Humble Shepherds …

Dec 24 2025 …  To The Humble Shepherds … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Andrew Peterson singing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks … declaring HALLELUJAH as God pronounces the coming of The Christ to the Shepherds.

An Angel Appears to the shepherds ... 

 

Highlight Passage: … Luke 2:10 … [NLT] …  

9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.   

… Luke’s account of God sending His angel to the shepherds near Bethlehem to declare the birth of Messiah. 

Highlight Passage in Context:  Luke 2: 8-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God sends His Angel to shepherds to declare the birth of Messiah, calling them to go and see the Christ, their King.

================

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 40:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Isaiah prophesies the coming of The Messiah, Who will be like a shepherd caring for His sheep.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 9:36 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Matthew compared Jesus’ confused and helpless followers to be like sheep without a shepherd.

Reference Passage: …  John 10:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus refers to Himself as “The Good Shepherd,” …willing to die for His sheep.

Reference Passage: … Acts 20:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul declares to the Elders of the believers in Ephesus to be like shepherds, caring for their flock.

Reference Passage:… Hebrews 13:20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The author of Hebrews compares God to a great shepherd.  

Reference Passage:… 1Peter 5:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter calls on Elders in Christ’s church to care for the “flock” in Christ’s church as a shepherd cares for his sheep. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Amy Boucher Pie …  USE THS LNK      …  tells of the first radio broadcast of music and voice from  a over radio likely occurred on a Navy vessel in the Atlantic on Christmas Eve in 1906 when ships heard Reginald Fessenden playing a violin solo of “O Holy Night,” closing with a vocal statement about the Christmas Eve declaration from Luke 2: “Glory to God in the highest heaven!” 

And that Luke 2 story of God’s Angel appearing to the shepherds near Bethlehem on that eve of the birth of our Lord is likely the most quoted word of God about the birth of Christ in our world, isn’t it?   And isn’t it wonderful that God chose SHEPHERDS to announce the birth of His Son, The Messiah, showing that God favors the humble to be mankind’s model of humility, which SHEPHERDS in those days certainly represented.

I get the message!!  … Here on Christmas eve, we all need to take a deep look at ourselves and see if we can do all we can, going into the New Year, to do all we can to be humble and caring for others in God’s flock, just like shepherds were for their sheep in Jesus’ day.  Jesus, as our “Good Shepherd,” referred to Himself as “Humble and Meek (i.e., “kind”)  (look it up in Matthew 11:29); and I certainly need to be more like my Good Shepherd into this upcoming year.  How about you? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for being my model Shepherd in caring for me as one of Your sheep.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … for coming to us to be our Good Shepherd.  … Amen

=============

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.