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.

July 31 2026 … God’s Battle

July 31 2026 … God’s Battle 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …          and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Phil Wickham singing … Battle Belongs … declaring that God is our victory in the battles we face in life as Christians.

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Highlight Passage: … 2Chronicles 20:15 [NLT]

…  15 He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 

… God declares that the victory over the enemies of Jehoshaphat’s army is God’s and they need not fear.

Reference Passage: …  2Chronicles 20:14-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God’s Spirit speaks to thru one of Jehoshaphat’s men, declaring that the battle God’s men will face is His in victory.

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

…  Moses declares to God’s people, being pursued by Pharaoh and the Egyptian army, not to fear for God will have His victory over them that day.

Reference Passage: …  1Samuel 17:44-47 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… David shows his confidence in God for the victory over Goliath and the Philistines.   

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

…  Solomon teaches of God leading those who trust in Him with ALL their (our) heart. 

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about God  working all things for good to those who love the Lord and follow Him faithfully.

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

…Paul also shows confidence in God giving him - and His people - victory over sin and death.

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 6:10-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Finally, Paul, from prison, exhorts fellow Christians to wear God’s full amor into the battles they will face against their (our) spiritual enemies. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Leslie Koh  …  USE THIS LINK            writes about, Carol,  a  worker in the ministry for seniors in her church, who felt she was “picked-on” by the leader of the ministry, … enough so that she went for counseling and was advised to confront the ministry leader and to trust that God would provide the victory in her situation.      

And that’s the wisdom and advice that King Jehoshaphat got, in the Highlight passage,  when he and God’s people were about to be attacked by their enemies.  And all of God’s people will likely encounter times when they (we) feel under attack.  And taking the wisdom from God in His word (see the Scriptures shared above), we need to trust that God is with us in our trials to show us that He will lead us to HIS victory.  That’s where I’m headed today!  How about you?     

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for ALWAYS being there to lead me to Your victory.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for providing us with Your victory in our times of trial or trouble.  … 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 30 2026 … Dead and Alive

July 30 2026 … Dead and Alive 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Zach Williams singing … Less Like Me … showing how Christians must allow God’s Spirit to transform us by dying to self and made alive in Christ.

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Highlight Passage: … Colossians 3:3 [NLT]

…  3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.  

… The Apostle Paul describes where Christians find their (our) real life.

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

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about becoming more like Jesus by surrendering to follow Him.

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Reference Passage: …  Romans 6:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians to consider being dead to sin and alive in Christ.

Reference Passage:…  1Corinthians 15:22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …            

…  If we (Christians) belong to Christ, we will be given a new life. 

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

…  Paul testifies to the new life he had found in His relationship with Christ. 

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 2:4-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about finding new life from God’s mercy and grace.

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

…Paul’s confidence for fellow Christians that God’s Spirit will complete a work in all His chosen to make them (us) more like Christ.

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

…  The Apostle John attests to the reality that when we see Christ in heaven, we will be more like Him, having died to self. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Elisa Morgan  …  USE THIS LINK           writes about the physical make-up of many of the tall trees in the western USA, where the interior core of the trees is made up from what is called “heartwood.” In these trees the inner core is infused with a glue-like chemical called LIGNIN, which causes the core of the tree to be as strong as steel for the outer covering of the tree which grows so tall.      

The ODB author says that Christians can be compared to this botanical illustration because their (our) inner core has died to self and has been made stronger and alive in Christ.  And if my readers have taken in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, I think we’ll all see that when we die to self and come-alive to follow Christ, we will grow tall in His Spirit.   That’s my reality; … how about you?    

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me Your enabling grace to grow taller and become more like You.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for giving us new life in You.   … 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.