July 23 2026 … Ready To Work

July 23 2026 … Ready To Work 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Austin French  singing … The Lord’s Work… calling all Christians to prepare themselves to do God’s work.  

Prepared to do God's work again today ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Ephesians 2:10 [NLT]

…  10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. … 

… Paul calls fellow Christians to do the work He has called the (us) to do. 

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 2:1-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians that they (we) have been prepared to be God’s workmanship on this earth.

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Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 6:6-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon compares our work for God with that of ants who diligently do exactly what God created them to do. 

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

…  Jesus teaches that His followers (i.e., disciples) must be prepared to do God’s work and ALWAYS be ready for His return.

Reference Passage: … Acts 10:38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus was our model of working for God as HE went around do the Father’s work wherever He went. 

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

…Paul charges fellow Christians to ALWAYS be on guard and ready to work for the Lord. 

Reference Passage: … Galatians 5:22-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also shows fellow Christians the kind of work which God’s Spirit will produce in the life of born-again Christians.

Reference Passage: …  1Peter 3:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Peter calls fellow Christians to be ready to answer for their (our) faith whenever challenged by the world.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Anne Cetas  …  USE THIS LINK       wrote about a friend who needed to practice parallel parking for her upcoming driver’s test; and they thought of going to the ODB author’s church parking lot with some folding chairs to mark the space for the practice.  But the Pastor of the church brought out some rubber orange cones to better help my friend do her practice, showing that the church had exactly what it takes to help people do the practice driving.      

And the ODB entry today is an apt illustration of God’s church doing God’s work TOGETHER in this world in preparation for The Lord’s return.  And along with the scriptures shared above, all of us are challenged to be prepared and do all we can to do God’s work until He comes again.   That’s why you find me here - every morning - into God’s word as my GPS for the day.   Are you with me?   Let’s all BE PREPARED to be God’s “worker-bees” today! 

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me to be one of Your workers today … and tomorrow.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing us how to work for Your glory everyday.    … 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.

July 22 2026 … Singing Our Praises

July 22 2026 … Singing Our Praises 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Cece Winans  singing … Worthy Of It All … calling all Christians to sing their (our) praises to God always. 

Singing our praises to God ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 30:11a [NLT]

…  11a You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. …  

… David sings of how his sadness was turned to joyful dancing as he sang His praises to God.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 30:4-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings of joining with all believers to sing their (our) praises to God.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 149:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Song by an anonymous psalmist calling all believers to praise God in song and dance.

Reference Passage: …  John 4:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus teaches to the Samaritan woman at the well that the time has come for all worshippers of God to worship God in Spirit and in truth.

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 14:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Apostle Paul calls on all fellow Christians to join him to praise God in song. 

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

…Paul charges fellow Christians to ALWAYS be full of joy in worshipping and praising the Lord.

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

… The Author of Hebrews calls to praise God ALWAYS with their (our) worship and praise.

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 4:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God reveals to John what worship and praise will be like in Heaven.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Monica La Rose  …  USE THIS LINK      wrote about a research study with the brain waves of newborn babies which were exposed to drum rhythms, which were occasionally changed.  And the study revealed that the brain waves were changed when the babies were exposed to changes in rhythm patterns.     

The study revealed that human brains seek to have patterns of joy in our lives.  And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared above, I believe we will all will see that we need to continually praise God and worship His name with joyful songs.  Personally, I find great joy when I’m surrounded by songs which joyfully praise our God.  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me such great joy through the song which praise Your Name.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for  bring such great joy to our lives through the songs which praise Your Name.  … 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.

July 21 2026 … Jesus - Our Plum Line

July 21 2026 … Jesus - Our Plum Line 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Michael Bethany  singing … Walk With You … calling all Christians to walk with the Lord EVERY DAY. 

Walking with Him every day ... in every way!  

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Highlight Passage: … Amos 7:7 [NLT]

…  7 Then He showed me another vision. I saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built using a plumb line. He was using a plumb line to see if it was still straight.  

… God gives Amos a vision of the the Lord’s plumb line for building His nation. 

Reference Passage: …  Amos 7:1-9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s Prophet, Amos, shows that God will send One to be the “plum line,” … a Messiah to show God’s way for His people, 

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

…  Solomon calls for God’s people to trust in The Lord with ALL their heart and HE will lead them in the way they should go.

Reference Passage: …  Micah 6:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Micah, calls on His people to walk in His way.

Reference Passage: … John 10:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                                                

…  Jesus shows that He, as The Good Shepherd, calls His sheep, (i.e., HIs people) to follow Him. 

Reference Passage: … Colossians 2:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …           

…Paul charges fellow Christians to follow Christ’s way … ALWAYS.

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

… Peter calls on all born-again believers to walk as Jesus walked. 

Reference Passage: …  1John 2:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …         

…  John calls all who claim to follow God to live as Jesus lived.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Leslie Koh  …  USE THIS LINK          tells of a young computer technician, named Ben, who, for years, purchased and used pirated computer software because it was much cheaper than copyrighted software.  However, after he surrendered his heart to Christ, Ben recognized that his use of unauthorized software was wrong and following His need to walk like Jesus, he began to us copyrighted software.   

And if my readers have taken in the linked Song and are walking with the Lord as called for in the Scriptures shared above, we will be using God’s “plum line” to build our lives on Christlikeness.   That’s my goal.  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for walking with me every day.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for  showing us THE way, … Your way … to walk in this 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.

July 20 2026 … Passing It On

July 20 2026 … Passing It On 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, The Gettys - featuring Kristyn Getty,  singing … In Christ Alone … Sharing how we born-again Christians find our strength in Christ no matter what we face in life.  

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Highlight Passage: … 2Corinthians 1:3-4 [NLT]

…  3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.  4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 

… Paul shows how fellow Christians are comforted by God to be able to comfort others in their time of need. 

Reference Passage: …  2Corinthians 1:1-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

…  The Apostle Paul writes of God’s comfort coming from our Lord to be able to comfort others in their (our) time of need..  

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 23:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

…  King David sings that His God comforts him even in the worst times in his life.

Reference Passage:…  Psalms 55:22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                  

…  David also sings that our God will never let His chosen to slip and fall.

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 10:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …      

…  Paul assures fellow Christians that our God will shows us the way out of our worst temptations/trials.

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

…Paul exhorts fellow Christians to take ALL their anxieties to the Lord in prayer with thankful harts to receive God’s peace.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 5:6-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter shares oppressed fellow Christians to take all their (our) cares to our God, Who cares for them (us).

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

…  God reveals truth to John about God’s promises to bring eternal comfort to His chosen ones.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey  …  USE THIS LINK          shares a true story of England’s soccer team being in the finals of the European Cup after 55 years; and being in a penalty kick final where the final British player, a young man named Bukayo Saka, was denied the final point by the opponent’s goalie.  And his coach came to the young man and embraced Saka with genuine consolation because the coach had experience exactly the same fate several years earlier.  

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared above, I pray that you, as I am, are lifted up from any challenge or trial you might face, knowing that our God is allowing us to experience this challenge or temptation so that we will be able to lift up and console others who will deal with life’s temptations and trials.  I’m praying that for all of us here today. 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for being there for me so that I can be there to help others in the future.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your consoling and enabling grace now so that we can pass Your mercy/grace on 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. 

July 19 2026 … God With Me Forever

July 19 2026 … God With Me Forever 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, Hillsong Worship, singing … God Who Saves … Declaring strongly that God Is the One Who saves those who believe in Him.

God saves Daniel from the Lions 

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Highlight Passage: … Daniel 6:23 [NLT]

…  23 The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.  

… King Darius, who had ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lion’s den, was thrilled to learn that Daniel’s God had saved Daniel from death and the lion’s. 

Reference Passage: …  Daniel 6:16-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The story of God saving Daniel in the lion’s den declares the truth about God, Who can - and WILL - save ALL those who believe in Him,.  

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Reference Passage: …  Genesis 28:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru a dream for Jacob, shares The Lord’s promise of bringing Israel back to His promised land.

Reference Passage: …  Deuteronomy 31:6-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Moses calls Joshua to lead God’s people into the promised land with God going with them wherever He leads them.

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

…  God re-charges Joshua to take courage in leading God’s people into His promised land.

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

…God, thru Isaiah, promises His strength to lift up believers when they (we) are weakened.  

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

… Jesus promises all who follow Him in faith that He would (will) be them ALWAYS.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 13:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …              

…  The Author of Hebrews quotes God’s promises from the Old Testament to HIs people that He would protect them FOREVER.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Amy Boucher Pie  …  USE THIS LINK         relates a true story about a prisoner, named Vic, who was given a life sentence; and while imprisoned, Vic heard about Christ’s power to save, and set free, those who trust and follow The Lord.   For years Vic found it impossible to believe in such a God; but when he read the Bible account of Daniel in the Lion’s den (see photo), Vic surrendered his heart to Christ and realized the truth of The God Who saves.

And if my readers have taken in all that I’ve hared above, I’m praying that you all are with me in believing in the God who promised Vic, from the ODB story, his Spiritual freedom … just as God freed Daniel from those lions (see photo).    I’m there!   Are you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for saving me thru my faith in You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for being there for all of us who believe in Your saving grace.   … 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.