Aug 5 2026 … Seeing God In Christ

Aug 5 2026 … Seeing God In Christ  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Chris Tomlin singing … Good Good Father  … calling all Christians to recognize God, The Father, in our relationship with His Son. 

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Highlight Passage: … John 14:8-9 [NLT]

…  8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father! So why are you asking Me to show Him to you?  

… Jesus shows Phillip that seeing Himself was seeing The Father.

Reference Passage: …  John 14:5-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus rebukes Philip for not seeing God, The Father, in seeing Himself.

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

…  The Apostle John teaches truth that those who believe in Jesus as Messiah and Lord become children of God. 

Reference Passage: Romans 8:15-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches truth that all who receive Christ as Savior become children of God.

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

…  The Apostle Paul calls on all Christians to do good to others, especially to those in the family of God.

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 2:19-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul also teaches truth to fellow Christians that ALL, including Gentiles, who believe in Christ as Lord are included in the family of God.

 

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

… The  Apostle John assures fellow Christians of God’s love for His children in the family of God.

Reference Passage: … 1John 4:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John shows that when God’s children show His love to others they see God’s Spirit in them (us).

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Arthur Jackson …  USE THIS LINK     tells about a young father who showed so much pride in his 4YO son.  And when asked what made him so proud, the dad gushed with his son’s many accomplishments and that he looked so much like the dad that the son could unlock the father’s cell phone with facial recognition. 

And the ODB author writes that we believers in Christ have the Spirit of God, The Father, in those of us who who are part of God’s family.   And we look most like Him when we show others His qualities in the way we live and love others.   I sure hope I can show His face in the way I live for Him today.  How about you?      

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for showing Yourself to others in the way I love them today.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for allowing those of us who love You to be Your face for others 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.

Aug 4 2026 … God Sends His Help

Aug 4 2026 … God Sends His Help  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Phil Wickham singing … Battle Belongs  … showing our surrender, as Christians, to let God send His protection and help to us who trust in Him in the battles of life. 

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Highlight Passage: … Hebrews 1:14 [NLT]

…  14 Therefore, angels are only servants — spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. 

… God, thru the Author of Hebrews, shows that God sends His Angels to protect His chosen ones.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 1:7-14  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

… The Author of Hebrews declares, thru God’s word, that The Lord sends His angels to protect His children.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 46:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  King David expresses confidence in God’s protection of His people.

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

… Solomon shows that God protects those who trust Him with ALL their (our) heart.

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

…  God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, promises His protection for faithful believers who humbly trust in Him. 

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians that ALL things in the life of a born-again believers will work for their (our) good and God’s glory.  

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

… The  Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians that we can humbly take our cares to our God, Who watches over us … (See Photo)

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 4:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews also shows Christians how they (we) can come boldly to God’s throne of grace to receive God’s strength and protection.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from James Banks …  USE THIS LINK          shares a true story about Scott Thompson, a commercial fisherman who was swept off his boat into the waters of the Santa Barbara channel and thought he was going to lose his life swimming for help.  But during the swim he was nudged and helped along by some harbor seals who swam along side him.  He described the seals as his “angels,” giving him help and strength to save his life.   

And if my readers have taken in God’s word, which is shared above, I think - at least us Christians - would agree that our God does - in fact and faith - watch over all that He calls His own.  I happen to be one of those, and I believe God’s promises to even send His angels to watch over me;  … and you, too, … if You believe in Him as your Lord and Savior.   Are you with me?      

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for watching over me.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for sending Your angels to watch over us as Your children.   … 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 3 2026 … Waiting On God

Aug 3 2026 … Waiting On God 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the groups Elevation Worship and Maverick City singing … Wait On You … expressing the faith to wait on God even in the worst of circumstances. 

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Highlight Passage: … Lamentations 3:26 [NLT]

…  26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.  

… Jeremiah declares to God’s faithful that it is good to wait on God.

Reference Passage: …  Lamentations 3:22-33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jeremiah teaches that believers must wait patiently on God for His salvation. 

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 27:13-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

…  King David expresses confidence in God’s goodness, calling on believers to wait patiently for God.

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

… Again, Solomon shows that living honestly protects those who live with integrity.     

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

…  God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, promises His strength for faithful believers who trust in Him.

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

…Jesus promises His faithful followers that He will be with them ALWAYS.  

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians that ALL things in the life of a born-again believer will work for their (our) good and God’s glory.   So, … we can wait on Him in times of trial.

Reference Passage: …  James 5:7-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                    

…  Finally, Jesus’ brother James, exhorts fellow Christians to be like farmers waiting patiently for the harvest.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Winn Collier  …  USE THIS LINK         writes about a couple waiting on the results of a liver scan and learning the bad news of more cancer; but showing their faith that God was still in control and calling on the husband to give a portion of his liver to his wife.   

Now that’s waiting on God in the faith of all the truth shared in the scriptures and the song linked above.   And all of us who know and follow God are called to wait on Him patiently no matter what we’re going through.  I’m waiting for Him, … knowing that He’s always there for me.  How about you?      

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for always being there for me>

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for the reality of Your eternal presence and protection.   … 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 2 2026 … Walking With Integrity

Aug 2 2026 … Walking With Integrity 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …          and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Chris Tomlin singing … Give Us Clean Hands … calling all Christians to live with integrity in this world.

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Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 10:9 [NLT]

…  9 People with integrity walk safely,  but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.  

… Solomon calls on believers to walk with integrity and be safe.

Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 10:6-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon writes about living with integrity and walking safely in this life.  

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 25:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …         

…  King David prays that his integrity will protect him in life.

Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 11:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… Again, Solomon shows that living honestly protects those who live with integrity.     

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 8:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  The Apostle Paul shows that it is important that others see Christians as walking with integrity and honesty.

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

…Paul teaches truth about how to live with integrity by ALWAYS thinking of following God’s ways rather than our own or others.

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

… The Apostle Paul also exhorts fellow Christians to work in life as if they are working for Christ rather than fellow humans.

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 3:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Finally, Peter calls on fellow Christians to live good lives of integrity as a good witness to their (our) faith in Christ.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Winn Collier  …  USE THIS LINK        writes about an Uber driver, named Esbon Kamau, who picked up a 16 year old passenger who was going to buy a new motorcycle.   And after delivering the passenger to the motorcycle dealers, he discovered that the passenger had left a back-pack in the Uber with $8000 in the back-pack.  Kamau returned to the dealership, returning the backpack to the grateful customer and showing the Uber-driver’s honesty and integrity.

Today’s ODB entry, the linked song, and the Scriptures cited, call on all Christians to live their (our) lives like the Uber driver in the ODB story, … lives of honesty and Christlike integrity, honoring and giving witness to our faith and walk to follow Christ.   Personally that’s the kind of life I desire to live … ALWAYS.   How about you?     

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me to serve You, Lord, with honesty and integrity.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for the model You have given us to follow You in our lives … with honesty and integrity … 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.

Aug 1 2026 … Our Heavenly Home

Aug 1 2026 … Our Heavenly Home 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …           and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Glen Campbell and Dolly Parton singing … A Better Place … declaring that we Christians await a “better place” to live with our God forever.

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Highlight Passage: … Hebrews 11:16 [NLT]

…  16 But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.  

… The Author of Hebrews declares that those of faith in Christ will ultimately find a new homeland in heaven.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 11:6-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s Spirit, through the Author of Hebrews shows those of faith who will find their resting place in a new Country (i.e., “heaven”).  

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

…  Jesus describes to Nicodemus what God will do to save mankind from their (our) sin.

Reference Passage: …  John 14:2-3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus describes what He will do for His disciples who love and follow Him … to come for them (us) and take them to their (our) eternal home in heaven.   

Reference Passage: … Acts 4:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Peter declares to the religious leaders of his day that there is no way to heaven except faith in Jesus as The Christ.

Reference Passage:… 1Corinthians 2:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                       

… The Apostle Paul quotes from Isaiah to fellow Christians about the heavenly glory that awaits those who trust and believe in Christ as The Messiah and follow Him as their (our) Lord.

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 5:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Paul also teaches born-again Christians that to be away from the body is to be with Christ in heaven.

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 3:20-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Finally, Paul, from prison, exhorts fellow Christians to await the glory of heaven as our eternal home. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from an undesignated author  …  USE THIS LINK       writes about an apparent friend, Michele,  who experience mixed emotions as she awaited the impending death of her father, who expressed grief at missing out on walking down the aisle at Michele’s wedding.  But Michele, sharing faith in Christ as Lord and Savior, told her dad of the eternal glory of the home he was headed to in Heaven.    

As I write this personal journal entry today, I’m 82 years old and I suffer from a number of painful and limiting physical maladies.   Perhaps many of my readers can identify with similar challenges.  But if you share with me what is described for born-again believers in Christ, we all await the glory of what Christ will bring to us as we share His heavenly home in glory.  Personally, I’m looking forward to it!  How about you?     

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for Your promise of my heavenly home with You.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for the heavenly home You have waiting for us in 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.