Sept 16 2026 … Eternal Life In Christ

Sept 16 2026 …  Eternal Life In Christ 

Devotional Son: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Phil Wickham singing … Living Hope ... declaring Christ’s victory over death and our living hope in Christ. 

Jesus demonstrates His victory over death with Lazarus ... 

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Highlight Passage: … John 11:25-26  [NIV]

…   25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die. … ”      

… Jesus declares to his friend, Martha, the sister of Lazarus, that HE gives life to ALL who believe in Him as Messiah and Lord. 

Highlight Passage: …  John 11:17-27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                              

… Jesus demonstrates His victory over death by raising His friend Lazarus from the grave.  (See photo which illustrates the linked passage)

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Reference Passage: …  Luke 23:43 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus assures the thief on the cross that his faith will bring him to see Jesus in “paradise” (which is heaven).

Reference Passage: …  John 14:3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                        

… Jesus assures His disciples, the night before His death, that He would bring them to be with Him in Heaven after their death.  

Reference Passage: 1Corinthians 15:54-57  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… Paul preaches truth of Christ’s victory over death to bring those who believe in Him to heaven forever.

Reference Passage: ...  1Thessalonians 4:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                                

… Paul also assures fellow Christians of our belief in Jesus as Lord bringing all who believe in Him as Messiah to be with Him in heaven.

Reference Passage: Hebrews 2:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …             

… The Author of Hebrews show that Jesus died and was raised from the dead to show those who believe in Him as Lord will be with Him in heaven FOREVER!  

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 21:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God reveals to John (and all born-again Christians) what it will be like in Heaven for those who believe in Christ as Messiah and Lord.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Amy Boucher Pie …  USE THIS LINK    shared of two women in England, both named “Kate,” who formed a business to decorate coffins because of their experience of the morbidity which normally surrounded people who were burying loved ones and their Christians beliefs that belief in Christ meant victory over death and eternal life with our Lord.  

And I, for one, am with those two Kates. God’s word assures me - and I believe Him - that Jesus was (and IS) the Messiah.  And He defeated death on that cross; and thru my faith in Him as Messiah and Lord will have me being with My Lord in heaven forever.   Will you be there too?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for defeating death for all of us who believe in You as our Messiah.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for giving those of us who believe in You, as our King, a place to be with You forever in Heaven.  … 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.

Sept 15 2026 … Godly Patience

Sept 15 2026 …  Godly Patience 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Christy Nockels singing … Waiting Here for You … calling on Christians to wait patiently for God to show His way.  

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Highlight Passage: … Ephesians 4:2  [NIV]

…  2  Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.    

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to be humble and patient with others.  

Highlight Passage: …  Ephesians 4:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                 

… Paul calls on fellow Christians to exercise Christlike patience in dealing with others.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 27:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of believers being patient and waiting for the Lord.

Reference Passage: …  1Corinthians 13:4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …               

… Paul describes Christlike love being patient and kind with others.  

Reference Passage: Philippians 2:3-5  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                

… Paul calls on fellow Christians to exercise Christlike love with each other.

Reference Passage:…  Colossians 3: 12-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to be patient with one another, showing Christlike love.

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

… Paul testifies to Timothy (and all Christians) that he was given God’s strength to be an example of Christlike patience.

Reference Passage: …  2Peter 3:9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter teaches persecuted Christians that God is being patient with them (us) to learn to live like Christ.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from John Blase …  USE THIS LINK    shared about a successful business man,  named Shiro Oguni, who was impacted by seeing the isolation of men and women in a residence for adults with dementia.  And he put together a restaurant where the servers  all had memory challenges; and how therapeutic it was for those men women who were exposed to customers who all knew of their memory problems and were patient and loving with them. 

And the ODB story and the devotional entry challenged me - and maybe you - to exercise more Christlike patience in dealing with others, especially those who really challenge our patience.  I, for one, really needed that exhortation. How about you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me, thru Your word, to be more patient with others.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for calling us to be more like You, with a spirit of love and mercy to 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.

Sept 13 2026 … Deadly Confusion

Sept 13 2026 …  Deadly Confusion 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Phil Wickham singing … The Jesus Way … calling on Christians to trust and follow Jesus in our lives.

Confused bird flies into window ... 

  

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Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 16:25 [NIV]

…  25  There is a path before each person that seems right,  but it ends in death.      

… Solomon warns believers that following our own way rather than God’s can lead to death.  

Highlight Passage: …  Proverbs 16:20-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                

… Solomon’s provides Godly wisdom on the way believers should go in life.

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

… King David sings of using God’s word as our guiding light.

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

… Solomon calls for believers to trust and follow God’s way in life.  

Reference Passage: Isaiah 55:8-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …             

… God, thru the pen of Isaiah, clearly calls for His people to follow God’s ways in life, not our own.

Reference Passage:…  Jeremiah 10:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …        

… God’s warning, thru Jeremiah, to follow God’s ways and not their (our) own ways.

Reference Passage: John 14:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                       

… Jesus calls on Thomas, and His disciples, to follow Him as the only way to God, The Father.

Reference Passage: …  Acts 5:29  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter and The Apostles were arrested by the Sanhedrin but they declared that they were called by God to preach The Gospel, which superseded man’s judgement.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Winn Collier…  USE THIS LINK    related a personal story of teaching in a grade-school classroom, and the class being startled by a bird crashing into the classroom window (see photo).  And the ODB author later learned that over a billion birds die each year in the USA from being confused and flying into windows

And the ODB story illustrates how any of God’s creatures can be led astray by being confused and following the wrong path in life.   Certainly, … by taking in the linked song and God’s word, shared above, we should see that we humans, the crowning glory of God’s creation, can easily be led to take the wrong path in life if we follow our own ways rather than seeking God’s way.    Personally that’s why I do all I can to follow God’s word and stick to His way.  How about you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me Your way  to go by following Your word.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for protecting us by giving us Your clear word to follow. … 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.

Sept 12 2026 … Joy In Perseverance

Sept 12 2026 …  Joy In Perseverance 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Kristyn Getty singing … He Will Hold Me Fast … calling on Christians to trust that God will give us His strength to hold us fast as we run the race of life.

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Highlight Passage: … James 1:12 [NIV]

…  12  God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.     

… Jesus’ brother James teaches fellow Christians about persevering in the faith, especially when they deal with trials or temptations.   

Highlight Passage: …  James 1:2-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                   

… James teaches truth to fellow Christians about God’s blessing on those who persevere in the faith.

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

… God’s promise, to Joshua, to be with him and lead faithful followers to success when God calls them (us) to follow His word and walk through challenges to their (our) faith.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 23: 1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David sings of God being His “Good Shepherd” and for the Lord’s comfort and protection in the deep valleys of life.

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

… God, thru the pen of Isaiah, promises to provide His strength when the faith of believers is challenged. 

Reference Passage:…  1Corinthians 9:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to do what it takes, with faith, to persevere and finish the race of life (see photo).

Reference Passage: Galatians 6:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also calls on fellow Christians to hold on - with faith - and never give up.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 12:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …           

… Finally, the Author of Hebrews teaches truth to fellow born-again Christians, calling on them (us) to run the race of life with endurance. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from James Banks …  USE THIS LINK    told about a lovely scarlet begonia plant growing on the steps of their front porch which apparently took root some years before the ODB author and his wife moved in.  But they report tending to and keeping the plant as a reminder of perseverance of faith as we live out our lives. 

Personally, i needed that faith reminder today.   I’ve been dealing with some physical challenges as I run the race of life.   And I needed to be reminded that if I KEEP ON KEEPING ON in faith, … God will give me His strength to finish my race.   Are you with me?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me Your strength to run my race.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for helping us to finish our race of life for 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.

Sept 11 2026 … God’s Comfort

Sept 11 2026 …  God’s Comfort

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Ryan Stevenson singing … Eye of the Storm … calling on Christians to receive God’s comforting grace even as they (we) are surrounded by the storms of life.

9/11 Memorial Pool ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 30:5 [NIV]

…  5  For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!  Weeping may last through the night,  but joy comes with the morning.     

… David sings of his praise for God’s comforting favor (i.e., “grace”).   

Highlight Passage: …  Psalms 30:1-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …               

… King David sings of feeling God’s comfort and praising the Lord no matter what he was going thru.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 23: 1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… David also sings of God being His “Good Shepherd” and for the Lord’s comfort in the deep valleys of life.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 147:2-3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s Psalmist sings of praise to God for comforting HIs people by rebuilding Jerusalem after its destruction.

Reference Passage: Isaiah 51:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                                

… God, thru the pen of Isaiah, shows that He, The Lord, comforts His people.

Reference Passage:…  Matthew 5:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …             

… Jesus in His sermon on the mount teaches about God’s comforting grace.

Reference Passage: John 14:26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                     

… Jesus promises His disciples of sending the Holy Spirit after He departs to teach them everything God  will do for His chosen people.

Reference Passage: …  2Corinthians 1:3-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …        

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow born-again Christians … that God is the source of all comfort in their troubles.

My Devotional Journal: Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes…  USE THIS LINK    the author for today’s 9-11 ODB entry, being a native New Yorker, writes of visiting the “9-11” memorial (see attached photo) and being surprised by the comfort and joy she experienced at the pictured “ground-zero” cascading pool. 

Today is a day of somber remembrance of the horrors of all those who died in those twin-towers on 9/11/01.   But I am also covered with the joy of knowing that my Lord (and prayerfully yours too), is willing - and able - to provide His comforting grace to any/all who believe in Him as Lord.  And remembering “9-11,” that is so comforting.  Do you feel it?   Stopping to pray that you do.   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me Your constant comfort.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for doling out Your comfort in big doses as we face the storms and trials 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.