Aug 28 2026 … Stand In Faith

Aug 28 2026 … Stand In Faith

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …           and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the duo Shane and Shane singing … He Will Hold Me Fast … calling on Christians to stand firm in their (our) faith for the Lord.

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Highlight Passage: … 2Samuel 23:12 [NIV]

…  12  … but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.    

… God’s word tells of using a might warrior in David’s army to stand and defeat the Philistines who fought against the Israelites.    

Highlight Passage: …  2Samuel 23:11-12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …      

…   God’s word tells of one of David’s mighty warriors, Shammah, who, when the Israelites fled in battle, stood fast and was aided by God for victory over the Philistines.

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Reference Passage: … Daniel 6:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… When Daniel learned of the king signing the edict against prayer, went to his home and opened the windows, showing him praying three times as day. 

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

… Jesus shows Nicodemus just how far God will go to save mankind to be willing to give up HIs only Son.       

Reference Passage: 1Corinthians 16:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to stand firm in their (our) faith.    

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 6:10-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also shows fellow Christians that we must stand in our faith against all the spiritual enemies of our faith.

Reference Passage: James 4:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …         

…  Jesus’ brother, James, calls on fellow Christians to stand and resist Satan so that God’s enemy will flee from our faith,

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 5:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  The Apostle Peter exclaims that (we) Christians must watch out for the ploys of God’s enemy, … Satan, … standing firm in faith.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Huang …  USE THIS LINK        relates a story about a company CEO who intimidated many employees with his sharp-tongued criticism.  But one of those employees stood up and told the CEO what he was doing to many employees; … and though the confrontation didn’t change the CEO, the employee who shared his feelings with the boss felt good about it.  

And today’s ODB entry, the linked song, and the Scriptures shared today, showed me that all Christians must stand up for our faith when we’re challenged by the world or especially when we sense that Satan is coming against us.   It’s tough; but I’m looking to stand firm in my faith today.   How about you?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling us to stand firm in our faith today.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for the times we get the opportunity to stand firm in our 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.

Aug 27 2026 … Submit To God

Aug 27 2026 … Submit To God

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Robin Mark singing … I Surrender All … calling on Christians to give there (our) lives over COMPLETELY to follow God’s will and His ways.

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Highlight Passage: … Daniel 6:10 [NIV]

…  7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.   

… The Apostle James exhorts Christians to humble themselves, surrendering their will COMPLETELY to follow God’s will.   

Highlight Passage: …  James 4:1-10  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle James calls fellow Christians to surrender their lives to follow The Lord,  His will, and His ways. 

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 139:23-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David’s prayer of surrender to seek and completely follow God’s glorious/eternal ways. 

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

… Solomon’s wisdom for God’s people to give their (our) heart completely to follow God’s way.       

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

… Jesus strongly instructs His followers that they (we) must be willing give their (our) ALL to be His disciple and follow Him.      

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

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians to become living sacrifices, avoiding the ways of the world and surrendering to follow Christ. 

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

… Paul also testifies that he had to die to self to come alive with God’s Spirit and and to live for Christ.

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

…  Finally, Paul exclaims that (we) Christins can find God’s strength by giving their (our) lives to follow Him

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams …  USE THIS LINK        relates a story about a man who took residence in a hotel room in New York City; and taking advantage of poorly written rental laws, the man ultimately ending up in jail for His selfish ploy.   

The story in today’s ODB entry illustrated clearly that God’s laws and His ways will ultimately - and ALWAYS - prevail and that as the Scriptural truths show Christians above, we believers and followers of Christ must ultimately surrender our ways to seek and follow God’s ways.  That’s what I’m all about these days.   How about you?   

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for THE way - Your way - to go in my life.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing Your followers THE way to go in our lives.  … 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.

Aug 26 2026 … Consistent Prayer

Aug 26 2026 … Consistent Prayer

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 … calling on Christians to continue praying when things get tough in life.

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Highlight Passage: … Daniel 6:10 [NIV]

…  10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. 

… Daniel continued to pray to God in spite of the king’s decree not to pray to gods other than the king.   

Highlight Passage: …  Daniel 6:3-7, 9-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  Daniel continued his habit of praying three times a day in spite of the king’s edict against the practice of praying to other gods besides king Darius. 

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Reference Passage: …  Matthew 6:6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches in His sermon on the mount for His followers to privately go into their (our) prayer closets and pray to God for the desires of their (our) heart.   

Reference Passage: …  Luke 5:16, 6:12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke documents Jesus’ habit of getting alone to pray to His Heavenly Father.       

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

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to go to God in prayer when things get tough.     

Reference Passage:</u> Philippians 4:6-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

…  When confronted with trials in life, Paul exhorted fellow Christians to pray to God with a thankful heart and seek God’s peace. 

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 4:2  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… Paul also exhorts Christians to devote themselves (ourselves) to diligent prayer with a thankful heart.

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

…  Jesus’ brother, James, teaches truth that the effective prayer of a righteous man has great power before God’s throne of grace.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Lisa M Samra …  USE THIS LINK        tells of Academy Award actor, Denzel Washington, encouraging young actors to develop the consistent habit of praying to God each morning by putting their shoes under the bed to remind them to pray when they got up in the morning and had to get their shoes out from under the bed.   

And that insistence on the power of consistent prayer was certainly the subject of today’s ODB entry, the linked song, and all of the Scriptures shared above.  So, after my readers - that’s you - have taken in all of that, … I don’t know about you; but I was convicted that I need to develop a more consistent and disciplined prayer life.   How about you?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling on me to pray to You - with a thankful heart - more often.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your call to pray to You regularly … with a thankful heart.  … 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. 

Aug 25 2026 … God Sees

Aug 25 2026 … God Sees

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Cade Thompson singing … The Eyes of God … of seeing our world and our lives thru the eyes of God.

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Highlight Passage: … Amos 9:4a [NIV]

… 4 ”… I will keep My eyes on them …”  

… God declares that no matter where God’s people are, He, The Lord, watches over them.   

Highlight Passage: …  Amos 9:2-4, 11-12, 14-15  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru the Prophet Amos, declares that He, The Lord, will ALWAYS keep His eyes on His chosen people.

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Reference Passage: 1Samuel 16:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …               

…  God shows Samuel that the Lord doesn’t judge mankind the way man does - by seeing the heart rather than judging the external characteristics.   

Reference Passage: …  Job 28:23-24  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Job declares that God sees and understands EVERYTHING.   

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 139:1-6  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of God knowing ALL and seeing ALL about him.       

Reference Passage: Proverbs 15:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …               

… Solomon, with Godly wisdom, showing that God sees EVERYTHING.  

Reference Passage: …  Jeremiah 23:24  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God, thru Jeremiah, shows that there is NO WHERE God’s people can go to hide from God’s eyes.

Reference Passage:</u> …  Hebrews 4:13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … </b>

…  The Author of Hebrews shows all Christians that nothing in all of God’s creation is hidden from His eyes.

<b><u>My Devotional Journal</u>:</b> Today’s Our Daily Bread from Leslie Koh …  <b>USE THIS LINK</b> https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/god-sees-all?ts=1787616000000       relates a personal story of being with her son and grandson at a restaurant and playing hide-seek- with the menus, realizing that her grandson thought that when he was behind the menu, her dad couldn’t see him.  It was a delightful illustration of any of us who think that we can hide anywhere to escape God’s all-seeing … all-knowing eyes.    

And if my readers have taken in the ODB entry for today, the linked song, and meditated on the Scriptures above, I pray we all realize that God sees and knows ALL.  And there is NOWHERE we can go that He doesn’t see or know our heart, mind, and soul.  And personally, I hope none of us is trying to hide anywhere from God’s all-knowing … all-seeing eyes.   Because, my dear ones, He sees us ALL … EVERYWHERE!!   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for seeing me … ALWAYS.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your all-seeing … all-knowing presence  … 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. 

Aug 24 2026 … God’s Battle

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …           and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the Maranatha Singers singing … The Battle Belongs To The Lord … of the battles of life, for Christians, belong to the Lord.

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Highlight Passage: … Exodus 14:14 [NLT]

…  14 ”… The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”  

… Moses calms the fears of God’s people at the Red Sea as Pharaoh’s army approached, … declaring that God would protect them with His power.    

Highlight Passage: …  Exodus 14:10-18  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Moses shows God’s people of God intervening power to save God’s people from Pharaoh’s army at the Red Sea.

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Reference Passage: Deuteronomy 31:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Moses commands and promises Joshua that God would be with His people as Joshua was to lead them into the Promised Land. 

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

… God promises Joshua that The Lord would be with him and God’s people as they went into God’s promised land.   

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

… Moses’ of confidence in the Lord to protect His chosen faithful people.   

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

… God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, promises His protection and power for His people.  

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 6:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul assures his fellow Christians of God’s protection and his power. 

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

…  The Apostle Paul also assures fellow Christians of God’s peace when they (we) pray to His Spirit for God’s protective grace..

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Pimpo …  USE THIS LINK       related a true story about the life of Jim Braddock during the depression, who was an older - somewhat over-the-hill - boxer who went thru punishing trials in the ring to ultimately become heavyweight champion, … all done to put food on the table for his family.   It reminded the ODB author of today’s entry of how God has promised his chosen and faithful people to protect them (us) in the battles and trials of life. 

And if my readers have taken in the ODB entry for today, the linked song, and meditated on the Scriptures above, reflecting on God’s promises to be with His own in the battles of life, I’m praying that you feel as warmly protected by God’s grace right now as I do. 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for being with me in the trials I face today.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for being our Protector as we face the battles of life.  … 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.