Oct 15 2025 … Walking In His Light …

Oct 15 2025 … Walking In His Light … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Lauren Daigle singing Light of the World, … declaring that when we follow the light of Christ we walk out of the darkness of the world into His eternal light.

Following His Light again today ... 

Highlight Passage: … 1John 1:6-7  … [NLT] … 

6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.  

… John shows fellow Christians how to follow Christ’s light out from the darkness of our sin.

Highlight Passage in Context:  1John 1:5-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches truth about Jesus becoming the light of the world, leading His chosen out from the darkness of the world into His eternal light.  

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

… King David sings of God’s word being the light for his path in life  

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 2:5  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Isaiah, calls His chosen people to follow the light of the Lord.   

Reference Passage: … John 8:12   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus declares to those who were following Him that HE is the light of the world.

Reference Passage:… Galatians 5:19-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul compares living in the darkness of sin with the fruit of the Spirit which comes by surrendering to follow Jesus as the light of the world. 

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 5:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…   The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to choose to walk by following the light of Christ’s love and grace.

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

…   God has given His disciples His word to follow His light out from the darkness of this world and into His glorious light.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Karen Huang …  USE THS LNK -        … Tells of the ODB author’s two young nieces who used to want to play a game of turning off all the lights in their house at night and groping to find their way - with eyes closed - in the darkness, knowing that they could dispel the fear of darkness at any time by turning on the lights in the house and opening their eyes.     

The ODB story is an apt illustration of the choice we have as Christians … to choose to follow Christ, as the light of our lives, or to walk in the darkness of our sin nature.  Christ, by coming to live and to die to give us His light to follow has, as the Scriptures above teach, shown us His light - and His truth from His word - to follow out of the darkness of our sin and to lead others to that glorious Light.  That’s His Light I’m following today and tomorrow;… how about you?  

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for showing me the way to follow You out from the darkness of my sin into Your glorious, and ETERNAL, light.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... show us Your light and we will follow You all the way to 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.

Oct 14 2025 … It Takes Two …

Oct 14 2025 … It Takes Two … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from the group JumpStart3 singing Two Are Better Than One, … showing believers that two are better than one taking on the challenges of life.

Dunn River Falls in Jamaica ... 

Highlight Passage: … Ecclesiastes 4:9  … [NLT] … 

9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.  

… Solomon declares that two, working together, will always prevail over just one, taking on the challenges of life.

Highlight Passage in Context: Ecclesiastes 4:8-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… recognizes and teaches two, working TOGETHER, is always better than one, working alone.  

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Reference Passage: … Genesis 2:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, in creating man, recognized that His crowning jewel of creation would be better off with a helper.   

Reference Passage: … Numbers 11:14-17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Moses expresses his desperate need for help in watching over God’s people and the Lord gives him a cohort of leaders (i.e., Elders) to help.   

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

… Friends are provided by God to help sharpen the skills of their (our) brothers or sisters. 

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

… Jesus promises those He calls as disciples to serve The Lord to be with them (us) ALWAYS.  

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 2:3-4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to lift up each other up, thinking of the interests of others over self. 

Reference Passage: … 1Thessalonians 5:11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…   Again, Paul encourages fellow Christians to continue helping each other in his life, working TOGETHER.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, David Branon …  USE THS LNK -     … Tells of two teenagers. working TOGETHER, …  one with limited eye-sight, the other inspired and needing encouragement from his fellow climber with impaired sight; and both willing to take on the challenging climb up The Dunn River Falls in Jamaica (see photo), which is a challenging climb for any climbers.  However, the two teen climbers were able to climb the Falls …  TOGETHER.     

Today’s ODB entry points to the reality of how God has designed this life for His chosen to work TOGETHER to overcome what only one may find insurmountable.   So, I call on my fellow Christians to take in the the linked song and meditate on the Scriptures shared above; and then join me to surrender TOGETHER to dedicate our lives to work with other, fellow Christians, to take on the challenges of life, working, with God’s enabling grace, to serve and glorify our God.  Are you with me? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for designing this life to work with other, fellow believers, to take on the trials of life.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... We come …TOGETHER today …  working with other fellow Christians to serve and glorify You, Lord.   … 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.

Oct 13 2025 … Grateful to God …

Oct 13 2025 … Grateful to God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Brandon Lake singing Gratitude, … declaring that we Christians should have an attitude of gratitude at all times.

Highlight Passage: … 1Chronicles 16:34  … [NLT] … 

34 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!  His faithful love endures forever.  .

… King David sings of the gratitude of God’s people for God’s eternal goodness.

Highlight Passage in Context: 1Chronicles 16:8-14, 19-24, 34 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… King David, in dedicating the Ark of the Covenant, sings of his gratitude for God’s goodness.  

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 118:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Psalmist, likely David, expresses his gratitude to God for God’s great good which lasts FOREVER.   

Reference Passage: … Psalms 136:1  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David again expresses his gratitude for God’s goodness and His love to His people.

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:28   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows all things in their (our) lives are from God … for their (our) good and for God’s glory.  

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

… Paul declares his gratitude for his fellow Christians, whom he tells of praying for them continually.

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 3:15-17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians to lift up each other up God in prayer, with thankful and grateful hearts.  

Reference Passage: … 1Thessalonians 5:17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   Again, Paul calls on fellow Christians to have thankful hearts in all circumstances.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Lisa M Samra …  USE THS LNK -      … The ODB entry today shows how many countries around the world have official holidays for the people of those nations to express gratitude for the way those people live.  

That was what was going on in the Highlight passage when David brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem and David sung a hymn of praise and thanksgiving to God for His protection, provision, and promises to God’s chosen people.  And that ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE is also expressed over and over again by the Apostle Paul in the Scriptures shared above, calling on fellow Christians to hold on to thankful hearts as we continually have gratitude for God’s mercy and His enabling grace.

Personally, I’m so thankful for what God has done … FOR ME … and for all He has done, … is doing … and will ALWAYS do for His chosen family.   Are you feeling that gratitude today?  Oh, how I pray so!    

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for all you have done to save and sanctify me.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... We come … again today …  with thankful hearts for all you are doing to lead us to 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.

Oct 12 2025 … Cleansed By HIs Blood …

Oct 12 2025 … Cleansed By HIs Blood … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from the group Jesus Cullture, leading in worship and singing ”Nothing But the Blood of Jesus,” … declaring that only faith in Jesus’ blood can cleanse us from our sins.   

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 15:1-2  … [NLT] … 

1 Who may worship in Your sanctuary, Lord?  Who may enter Your presence on Your Holy Hill.   2 Those who live blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

… David sings of those who may commune with God.

Highlight Passage in Context: Psalms 15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… King David sings of who may enter the presence of God; and that is those who are blameless and pure of heart.  

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 51:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David, confessing his sins with Bathsheba, prays that God will cleanse and save him from his sins.  

Reference Passage: … Ezekiel 36:25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru the Prophet Ezekiel,, promises His cleansing of the sinfulness of God’s chosen people.

Reference Passage: … Romans 3:23   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows that all mankind is sinful and in need of God’s cleansing and saving grace.  

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 9:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews shows that Christ’s blood cleanses all who believe on Him from their (our) sins.

Reference Passage: …  1John 1:7-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   The Apostle John teaches how sinful mankind can be cleansed from their (our) sin.  

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 1:4-5  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   John is shone of the Glory of God which has cleansed God’s chosen of their (our) sins.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Arthur Jackson …  USE THS LNK -      … The ODB Author today told of how Ray Pritchard, in his book Man of Honor, wrote of wandering around in an old cemetery and coming across a headstone which read, ”A man of unquestioned integrity,”; and Pritchard wondered how many of us could have that on our headstones.      

That question and it’s answer resonated from today’s ODB entry; and after taking it in, along with my study Scriptures shared above, I was convicted to realize that it is only my faith in Jesus’ shed blood and His cleansing of my sin that I could ever be clean enough to spend my eternity with Christ.  But I do have faith in the cleansing blood of Christ; … and thru that faith, I will be with my Lord FOREVER, completely cleansed and able to worship Him for eternity.   How about you?    

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … that I am cleansed by Your blood.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... We, who are cleansed by Your blood, salute and worship You today and ALWAYS!  … 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.