Mar 11 2026 … Returning To God …

Mar 11 2026 … Returning To God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Matt Boswell singing Come, Let Us Return To the Lord … calling on Christians to respond to God’s call for us to return to receive His eternal love.

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Highlight Passage: … Jeremiah 3:17 … [NLT] …     

17  In that day Jerusalem will be known as ‘The Throne of the Lord.’ All nations will come there to honor the Lord. They will no longer stubbornly follow their own evil desires.</i>

… Jeremiah prophesies a day when Israel will turn from their evil ways and return to honor and follow the Lord.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Jeremiah 3:11-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

… God, thru Jeremiah, calls His faithful remnant of believers to repent of their sinfulness and return to Him.

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Reference Passage: … Lamentations 3:22-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jeremiah relays truth to believers that God’s love and mercies are new every morning, calling on His faithful to return to Him.

Reference Passage: … Acts 2:38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter preaches truth to Christians, calling for them (us) to repent and be baptized by God’s Spirit,

Reference Passage: … Romans 6:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul relays God’s call for believers (i.e., Christians) to turn from their sin and receive God’s free gift of eternal life.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus (i.e., God) never changes!  

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 3:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

… Jesus died so that we could come to Him and be saved from our sin.

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

… The Apostle John teaches truth to Christians about God’s faithfulness to cleanse them (us) when they return to Him in faith. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Mike Wittmer  …  USE THIS LINK     … used the plot line from the movie The Wild One, where the star, Marlon Brando, illustrates the nature of all mankind to rebel and do life on his (our) own terms.    

But then, …  the ODB entry goes on to show that God, especially through the finished work of Christ on the Cross and His resurrection power, calls us to repent of our rebellious nature and return to The Lord, like a little child returning to the arms of his/her father (see photo).   That’s where I’m running today, driven by the truth of the linked song and God’s word, shared above.   How about you?   Are you with me? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me back into Your loving arms today.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for Your calling me to Your loving arms as I repent of my sinful past.   … 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.

Mar 10 2026 … Our Hope In Christ …

Mar 10 2026 … Our Hope In Christ … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, The Gettys, featuring Matt Papa singing Christ Our Hope in Life or Death … calling on Christians to find ALL their (our) hope in Christ … FOREVER!  

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Highlight Passage: … 1Thessalonians 4:13 … [NLT] …  

13 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. 

… Paul shows Christians that we place all our hope in Christ’s promised return along with our loved ones who have died in faith in Christ.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  1Thessalonians 4:13-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about finding all our eternal hope in the return of Jesus Christ.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 33:22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s Psalmist, likely King David, sings of finding our eternal hope in the promises from Christ alone.  

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 40:31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise, thru the Prophet Isaiah, of finding our strength and hope in the coming Messiah.

Reference Passage: … Jeremiah 29:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise, thru the Prophet Jeremiah, of our future hope being in our faith in the coming Messiah.

Reference Passage: … Romans 15:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth about how Christians find their (our) hope, joy and peace in their (our) faith in the promised return of Christ.

Reference Passage: … Colossians 1:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul wanted ALL believers in Christ to know that their (our) hope of glory is find in their (our) trusting in the return of Christ.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 1:3-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter teaches truth to oppressed Christians about the eternal hope all Christians have from their (our) faith in Christ.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Dave Branon …  USE THIS LINK    … wrote of getting emails from the father of his young daughter who had died innocently in the same car accident where the ODB author lost his daughter as well.   They shared their grief in many emails for several years until they were finally able to meet and grieve together, sharing the knowledge of the reality that they would one day be able to see their daughters again in glory because of their shared faith in Christ.  

Do any of my readers have someone they have lost in death; … but, like me, you know that your loved one had faith in Christ as their Savior.   Isn’t it wonderful to know that we will see our loved ones again, since we have God’s promise of that reunion in glory?  Oh, what a joy of hope that is !!!  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for the hope I have in my faith in You as my Lord and Savior.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for your promise of being with all our loved ones who had their faith in You for Your eternal 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.

Mar 9 2026 … Satisfied By God …

Mar 9 2026 … Satisfied By God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...        and PLEASE take the time to listen to Kristyn Getty singing In Christ Alone … calling on Christians to be satisfied and contented in their (our) relationship with Christ.

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Highlight Passage: … Genesis 25:7-8 … [NLT] … 

7 Abraham lived for 175 years, 8 and he died at a ripe old age, having lived a long and satisfying life. He breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.  

… Abraham lived a long and satisfied life by His faith in God.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Genesis 25:7-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Abraham died at the old age of 175, having lived a satisfied life by following his God.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 37:4 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of finding our satisfaction from seeking our delight from God.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 58:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… God’s promise, through Isaiah, of satisfying those who seek their (our) nourishment from God.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 5:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, In His sermon on the mount teaches truth to His followers about how God blesses and satisfies those who hunger/thirst after righteousness.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus, also teaches about how to find our way to God’s kingdom by seeking to follow God first in our lives.

Reference Passage: … John 6:35 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches His followers that He was the “bread of life;” and all who come to Him will be satisfied.

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:11-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul, teaches truth to fellow Christians that the only way to contentment and satisfaction in life is to surrender to follow Jesus as Messiah and Lord.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Katara Patton …  USE THIS LINK    … wrote about being involved in an unemployment workshop at a young age and being taught that the lives of those at the workshop had so much more value than whether they (we) were employed or not.   

And if my readers today have taken in the ODB entry, and especially the truth from the Scriptures shared above, I’m sure y’all would join me to realize that we can ONLY get our true satisfaction and contentment in our lives through our faith in Christ and following Him as did those, like Abraham in the OT and The Apostle Paul in the NT, all of whom sought to follow God in their lives.   That’s where I’m headed!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me to satisfaction in life by following You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for showing us all how to be satisfied and contented in 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.

Mar 8 2026 … Redeemed By Christ …

Mar 8 2026 … Redeemed By Christ … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to Big Daddy Weave singing I’m Redeemed … testifying to the Author’s personal redemption from his sinful past to be and live with Christ forever.

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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 107:2 … [NLT] … 

2 Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.

… The Psalmist calls for God’s chosen to testify to His redeeming glory on the cross.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Psalms 107:1-11, 41-43 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s call from an anonymous psalmist for God’s people to testify of God’s redeeming work for His people.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 31:5 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of God’s redeeming hand to save him from his past.

Reference Passage: … Psalms 106:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …      

… God’s psalmist, likely David, sings of God redeeming HIs people from their exile into Babylon.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 44:22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

… God’s promise, thru the Prophet Isaiah, to set His people free from their exile into Babylon.

Reference Passage:… Luke 1:74-75 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Zechariah, the father of John The Baptist, testifies to his deliverance from blindness and God declaring, that his son is to be named “John,” who will testify of God delivering His people thru the coming Messiah.

Reference Passage: … Galatians 3:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul, citing <b><u>Deuteronomy 21:23</b></u>, testifies of Christ’s finished work on the cross in redeeming God’s people from their (our) past sins.

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

… The Apostle Paul also teaches truth about God’s redeeming work the cross to save and redeem God’s chosen people.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Anne Cetas …  USE THIS LINK           … told of a friend, named JoAnn, who loved to sit in a garden positioned next to a woman’s prison and reflect on how God had redeemed her from a life of bad choices to be able to share her story of redemption with the women in that prison and prayerfully see other women come to see Christ as their Redeemer through JoAnn’s testimony.

And I’m one who was redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God; and I pray that other’s reading here can - and will - be able to say that as well.  How about you?  If that’s your story as well, … let’s go out and share it with others today.

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for redeeming me to share Your work on that cross to save me and so many others. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for redeeming all those who believe in Your finished work on the cross… 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.