Oct 18 2026 … Fishers of Men

Oct 18 2026 …  Fishers of Men 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to the group Newsboys singing … Fishers of Men … calling on all Christians to be Christ’s disciples searching to lead others to Him.

He's calling us too !!!  

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Highlight Passage: … Matthew 4:19  [NLT]

…   19  Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”   

… Matthew chronicles Jesus calling His first two disciples, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, to follow Him and become fishers of men.     

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 4:18-22  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus calls Simon and Andrew to follow Him and become fishers of men.

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Reference Passage: …  Isaiah 53:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Prophet Isaiah tells of One, the Messiah, Who will come to save men like a shepherd calling and leading his sheep.

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 28:19-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus is calling all who believe in Him as Lord, empowering us to become His disciples, calling us to share His good news with others.

Reference Passage: …  Mark 1:16-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  John Mark also tells of Jesus calling for his first two disciples, … fishermen, Peter and Andrew, … to follow Him and become fishers of men.

Reference Passage: Luke 5:8-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke also tells of Jesus calling fishermen to become His first Disciples, sharing that they will become fishers of men.  

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

… The Apostle Paul testifies as to his transformation when he surrendered to die to self and to follow Christ in his heart as His disciple. 

Reference Passage: …  1Timothy 2:5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Finally, Paul teaches truth to Timothy about Jesus being the only One Who has come to save those who believe in Him as Lord.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from John Blase  …  USE THIS LINK  ...  relates having viewed a curious video of men frantically doing all they can to save thousands of sheep who were drowning as a Yemeni ship carrying the sheep was grounded and began to sink.  Many of the sheep drowned but most were saved by the actions of several of the fishermen, doing all they could to save the sheep.   

Seeing that curious video reminded the ODB author of the multiple biblical accounts of Jesus calling His first disciples, … men who had been fishermen, and Jesus calling them to follow Him and become “fishers of men.” (see photo)  And you know, Jesus has called us all to become His disciples.    Are you one of them?  If you’re not, email me at - billb13@icloud.com -  and I’ll show you how to fish for others, following THE Fisherman, Who died that we might live for and with Him.  Come join Him! 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank for  calling me to follow You.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing us how to follow You and become a fisher of men.   …  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 17 2026 … Godly Compassion

Oct 17 2026 …  Godly Compassion 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to Matt Redman singing … Everyone Needs Compassion … calling on all Christians to offer the kind of compassion that God does for all that call on Jesus to be their Savior.

Reaching out with Godly compassion ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Jonah 4:4  [NLT]

…   4  The Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry about this?”   

… God challenges Jonah’s anger at God deciding to show mercy to the Gentiles in Nineveh.   

Reference Passage: …  Jonah 3:10-4:2, 4, 6-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God shows His compassion on the repentant people in Nineveh and Jonah becomes angry at God’s mercy and compassion.

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Reference Passage: …  Isaiah 30:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s promise, thru Isaiah, to show His compassion and love to those who come to Him in faith.

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

…  God, thru Jeremiah, shows that God’s mercy is never ending for those who love and follow Him.  

Reference Passage: Matthew 9:26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… When Jesus saw the people following His compassion was like a shepherd for his sheep.

Reference Passage:  Romans 9:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul quotes from God saying to Moses that He (God) will show mercy on anyone He, The Lord, chooses.  

Reference Passage: Ephesians 4:32 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also teaches truth to fellow Christians about how they (we) are to mirror the compassion of God to others in our lives.

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 3:12-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Finally, Paul teaches that fellow Christians must put on the qualities of Godly compassion and love.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Huang … USE THIS LINK   relates a personal story of disliking a co-worker, named Sadie, who had been rude to her.  But, when Sadie heard about an an evangelistic meeting at the ODB author’s church and asked if Sadie could go with the author, she curtly said she would think about it.  But later God convicted her that she should go to the church meeting with Sadie.   

Does the ODB story remind you of anyone in the Bible?   Yeah, …Jonah, right!  (see Highlight passage)  And all of the Scriptures shared above point to the reality of God desiring His chosen people (that’s us Christians!) to show Godly compassion; … yes, even to those who we don’t like, like Sadie in the ODB story today.   Personally, I need to be less like Jonah and more like Jesus when it comes to reaching out with Godly compassion to show God’s love and grace to others.  How about you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank for  your never ending grace and love.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your never-ending compassion. Help us to show it to others today.    …  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 16 2026 … Getting Ready

Oct 16 2026 …  Getting Ready  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to Cece Winans singing … Come Jesus Come … as a prayer for Jesus to come soon.

Are we ready for the return of our King?

  

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Highlight Passage: … 1Peter 3:15  [NLT]

…   15  Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.   

… Peter calls on fellow Christians to ALWAYS be ready to share of Christ before He returns as King. 

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 3:13-17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Peter calls on fellow Christians to prepare their (our) hearts for Christ’s return by being ready to share of Whom we serve as Lord.

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

…  God’s wisdom, thru Solomon, preparing his son - and all believers - to ALWAYS follow God’s way in life. 

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 24:42-44 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus calls on His followers to be ready ALWAYS for His return.  

Reference Passage: Ephesians 5:15-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paull calls on fellow Christians to ALWAYS live and walk with care in this life.

Reference Passage:  1Thessalonians 5:2, 11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches Christians to ALWAYS lift each other up in preparation for the expected return of our Lord at any time.   

Reference Passage: Hebrews 10:36-37 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews calls on Christians to live with patient endurance and faith until Christ returns.

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

… Jesus’ brother, James, teaches truth about Christians being patient and living with faith in Christ’s return soon.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Dave Branon  …  USE THIS LINK   relates a person story of he and his wife preparing to go on a late fall vacation but an early snow storm showed them that they had not prepared for upcoming snows by changing to snow tires.  And the story was shared to illustrate how we Christians should ALWAYS be living in preparation for Christ’s return. 

And if my readers have heard the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared above,  I would hope we’re all living our lives, showing and sharing our faith, and knowing that our Lord could return at any moment, … just like the snow came for the ODB author.  Personally, I could - and should - do more to be ready for the return of our King Jesus.  How about You?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank for  your promise to return any time soon for Your Bride. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your promised return … maybe today!    …  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 15 2026 … Searching for Hope

Oct 15 2026 …  Searching for Hope  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to the duo of Shane and Shane singing … In Christ Alone … showing that we find our hope and peace in Christ alone.

Searching for our Hope ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Romans 15:13  [NLT]

…   13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.  

… Paul prays that fellow Christians will find their (our) hope from the power of God’s Spirit.  

Reference Passage: …  Romans 15:5-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul writing to fellow Christians, quoting from prophecy and praying that they (we) will find our hope in their (our) faith in Christ. 

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Reference Passage: …  Joshua 1:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God promises Joshua to be with him and God’s people as they enter God’s promised land.

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

…  God, thru Isaiah, compares mankind to the clay in the hands of a potter.

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

… God, thru Jeremiah, promises to provide His chosen people with His hope for their future.

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches Christians that ALL THINGS in the lives of born-again believers are for their (our) good and God’s glory..   

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians to take all their anxieties to God in prayer, seeking His peace to guard their (our) hearts.

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

… Jesus’ brother, James, teaches truth about fellow Christians having the hope of joy as they (we) face the trials of this life.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams  …  USE THIS LINK   ... writes that, for many in recent years, the concept of “hope” has been the most searched term on the internet, showing that computer users are looking for hope in the midst of the chaos of this world.  And the ODB author showed that this desire is often found in God’s word as well, especially referencing the Apostle Paul, writing to fellow Christians in Rome (see the Highlight passage).  

And if my readers have heard the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared above, I’m praying we all will see that our hope in this dark world is found IN CHRIST ALONE.   Are you with me?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank for  the hope You give me everyday.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for giving us Your hope for each day and each trial 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.

Oct 14 2026 … In The Potter’s Hands

Oct 14 2026 …  In The Potter’s Hands  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to Zach Williams singing … The Potter (Nothing Is Wasted) … calling on Christians to see that we are in the Potter’s hands where nothing is wasted.

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Highlight Passage: … Jeremiah 18:6 [NLT]

…   6 “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand. …”   

… God’s message to His people, thru Jeremiah, that they (we) are as clay in the Potter’s hands.  

Reference Passage: …  Jeremiah 18:1-10  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God gives Jeremiah a message for God’s people that they (we) are the clay in God’s hands as The Potter. 

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Reference Passage: …  Genesis 2:7  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God creates mankind in His images.

Reference Passage: …  Isaiah 45:9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Isaiah, compares mankind to the clay in the hands of a potter.

Reference Passage: Isaiah 64:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Again God, thru Isaiah, shows that being God’s creation we are like clay in the hands of a Potter </b>see photo</b>.

Reference Passage:  Romans 9:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches that God, like a Potter, has the right to fashion the clay for His purposes.   

Reference Passage: Ephesians 2:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that they (we) are God’s masterpiece, created and reshaped for His glory.

Reference Passage: …  2Timothy  2:20-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches Timothy that in the home, we - Christians - are God’s utensils; and when kept clean, are ready to be used for His glory.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Kirsten Holmberg  …  USE THIS LINK  ...  told about a young lady, named Asheton, who felt broken and met a young man, name Nick, whose faith had been restored as a Christian.  And Nick showed Asheton how God will reshape believers into new vessels of hope and promise.  And the two were finally married and became teachers in a pottery class, teaching the attendees that they are special and being reshaped to honor God with their creative hands. 

And as God’s clay, I think of how my Lord reshaped me from broken pieces into a vessel of purpose, once broken shards of addiction into a minister who glorifies my Lord by showing others how to be clay in the Potter’s hands.   How has God reshaped your life?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank for  reshaping me for Your purposes.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for taking all who are willing to be the clay in Your hands as You reshape us 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.