Aug 16 2026 … Seeking God’s Truth

Aug 16 2026 … Seeking God’s Truth

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group Casting Crowns singing … Voice of Truth … calling on Christians to seek and listen to God’s voice of truth.

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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 141:5a [NLT]

… 5 Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don’t let me refuse it. …   

… David sings of seeking correction from Godly words, which are healing medicine for the soul.       

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 141  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings about believers seeking the voice of truth to follow God and HIs ways. 

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Reference Passage: …  Matthew 7:7  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, calls on His followers and disciples to keeping on searching for the Truth.  

Reference Passage: John 8:31-32 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                  

… The Apostle John quotes Jesus calling for those who follow Him to seek The Truth, which is found by believing and following His word.

Reference Passage: …  John 17:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John relates Jesus’ prayer that those who seek after God’s ways be sanctified by His truth.

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 4:29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                            

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to speak ONLY those things which lift up those who hear their (our) words.

Reference Passage: … 2Timothy 3:16-17[NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches Timothy - and all Christians - that it is God’s word that provides them (us) with the truth to follow in their (our) lives.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 10:25-26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  The Author of Hebrews declares that after hearing The Truth, there is horrible recourse for those who will not follow it.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams  …  USE THIS LINK      writes about social researchers of the younger generation, described as “Gen-Z,” can readily discern truth from fiction in the false compliments of others.   And that fits with what  today’s ODB entry is teaching (see link above).  

And if my readers today have taken in the linked song and meditated on God’s truth in the Scriptures shared above, many of us will likely be convicted to become more solid truth seekers.   And personally, I do my seeking (after God’s ways) in His word every morning.  How about you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me Your truth thru Your word, Lord.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for providing us with Your truth through Your word.  … 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 15 2026 … Living God’s Love

Aug 15 2026 … Living God’s Love

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham singing … Love Of God … sharing the truth that only God’s love could bring us to love one another.

Backyard Tropics ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Exodus 20:12 [NLT]

…  12 “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.  

… Moses relays God’s commandment to honor our parents as a sign of God’s love in our lives.       

Reference Passage: …  Exodus 20: 8-17, 20-21  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …            

…  Mose reveals God’s love through His commandments for HIs people to follow to show their love for God and for each other.  

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Reference Passage: …  Jeremiah 31:3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…  God, thru Jeremiah, declares His everlasting love for His chosen people.  

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

… The Apostle John shares the essence of God’s love, revealed in our willingness to give our lives for others. 

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

… The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians just how far God’s love went …  for Him to give His Son to save even sinners.

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:37-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul also teaches truth about NOTHING being able to separate born-again Christians from the love of God.

 

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

… The Apostle Paul witnesses to the transformation which took place in himself when he was willing to die to self and receive God’s love.

Reference Passage: … 1John 4:7-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches fellow Christians about the extent of God’s love, being expressed in our love for one another.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Tim Gustafson …  USE THIS LINK     described how a young man, named Branden,. honored his father, who was dying of cancer in his fifties, by moving in with his parents; and knowing that his dad loved the tropics, but not being able to travel there, landscaped   his parent’s back yard with a water fall and pond, which resembled a tropical scene for Branden’s dad to enjoy (see photo) in his remaining time with the family.   

And if my readers today have taken in the linked song, and meditated on the Scriptures shared above, I hope we all come away living out the reality of God’s love, as did Branden in the ODB story, … that we all are to live out God’s love for us by being willing to show His love, through us, for others, especially our loved ones, like our parents.  I’m certainly convicted to reach out with more of God’s love today.  How about you?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for showering Your love on me so that I can give out a portion of that love to my family and others in my life.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for loving us so that we can love others 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.

Aug 14 2026 … Worthy of Worship

Aug 14 2026 … Worthy of Worship

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 … declaring that Christ is worthy of any/all of the praise which can be directed to/for Him.

Romans Soldier worships at the cross ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Luke 23:47 [NLT]

…  47 When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”   

… The Roman Soldier attending the cross declares Jesus innocent and worthy of worship.       

Reference Passage: …  Luke 23:44-49  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                

…  Jesus was even worshipped by a Roman Soldier at the cross as He died (see photo).  

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 19:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings of God’s creation declaring His glory for all to see.  

Reference Passage: Psalms 145:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

… David also sings or God’s greatness and worthiness is beyond measure. 

Reference Passage: …  Philippians 2:9-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth that the name of Jesus is worthy above all others to be praised and worshipped.

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

…  The Author of Hebrews calls on all Christians to worship the name of Jesus.

 

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

… The Apostle Peter calls all Christians to worship God Who is always worthy of their (our) praise. 

Reference Passage: … Revelation 4:11, 5:12[NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God reveals to John, who shares the heavenly worship of The Lord, Who is ALWAYS worthy of  praise.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Elisa Morgan …  USE THIS LINK    wrote of millions in Mexico and the USA, who gathered several years ago to witness a complete eclipse of the sun.  And many who had special glasses and were there to see the rare event were quoted as being able to only say the repeated phrase, “Oh, my God!”  .   

And as we take in the linked song and meditate on the Scriptures shared above, that’s the way we all should be … ALWAYS … isn’t it?  Because our God, who created all we see around us is ALWAYS worthy of our praise.  And I, for one, offer it up today … right here … as I journal my praise for our Lord.   Do you join me?   

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for showing me all Your love and grace … being worthy of my praise … ALWAYS.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for sharing all that You created for us.  Oh Lord, You are worthy of our praise!     … 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 13 2026 … Witness to Others

Aug 13 2026 … Witness to  Others

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …         and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Shawna Edwards singing … I Am A Witness … declaring all Christians to be a witness to others of Christ’s saving grace.

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Highlight Passage: … Acts 22:15 [NLT]

…  15 For you are to be His witness, telling everyone what you have seen and heard.   

… God uses Ananias to call Saul to be Christ’s witness in his life.     

Reference Passage: …  Acts 22:12-16  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

…  God uses Ananias to call out Saul to be a witness for Christ in his life.  

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Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 14:25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

…  Solomon teaches that a faithful witness saves lives.  

Reference Passage: Isaiah 43:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Isaiah, calls Israel to be His witness to the nations.

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 5:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, in His “sermon on the mount” calls all to let out good deeds be a witness for God’s love.

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

…  Jesus, Himself, shows His disciples that after His resurrection they will be empowered by God’s Spirit to go into the world and share the good news of salvation with others.

 

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

… Paul calls Timothy to become a witness in his life to other of Christ’s love and grace. 

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

… The Apostle Peter calls on fellow Christians to ALWAYS be ready to be a witness for Christ’s saving grace   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from John Blase …  USE THIS LINK       teaches of becoming and being a witness of Christ’s love and grace by the way we live our lives, … shining the light of Christ with our good deeds.  Like the Apostle Paul, we can become a witness by sharing God’s love/grace with others.   

And taking in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, I, for one, was convicted - even as an octogenarian - to do more, in my family and my life, to be a better witness for My Lord.   What about you?    

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me out to be Your witness of God’s grace. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for calling us all, who believe in You as Lord, to go and be Your witness in our lives by shining Your light thru the way we live 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.

Aug 12 2026 … Called To Share The Gospel

Aug 12 2026 … Called To Share The Gospel 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Steve Green singing … People Need The Lord … calling all Christians to fulfill Christ’s “great commission” to go and share The Gospel with all others who need God’s saving grace.

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Highlight Passage: … Matthew 28:19 [NLT]

…  19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.   

… Jesus calls His disciples to go into all the world and share His good news.    

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 28:16-20  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus, in His last words on earth, called His disciples to go and share The Gospel with all they encounter.  

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Reference Passage: …  Mark 16:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …               

…  After His resurrection Jesus appears to His disciples and calls them out to go and share the Good News of salvation with everyone who needs God’s saving grace.  

Reference Passage: Luke 24:47 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

… Jesus appears to His disciples after the resurrection and calls them to share with others that repentance will bring salvation to all who believe in Him as Lord.

Reference Passage: …  John 20:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… The Apostle John also shares the experience of the Disciples, who had gathered in a room after the resurrection and saw Jesus among them, … Who called them out to go and share this good news with with all who would hear it. 

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

…  Jesus, Himself, shows His disciples that after His resurrection they will be empowered by God’s Spirit to go into the world and share the good news of salvation with others.

 

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

… Paul testifies to his desire - and calling - to share the Good News of Chrsit’s resurrection with any/all who would listen. 

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

… The Apostle Paul, from prison, calls out a brother in Christ, Philemon, to share the Gospel with others in his life.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes …  USE THIS LINK         writes of visiting a friend, named Jose, who was in hospice care in the final days of his life.  And in Joses’ lasts moments, the ODB author, called out to him, … “love you,” … to which Jose breathed his last, mouthing out the same words.   

And in this touching story we see really what we hear in the linked song and read in all of the Scriptures shared above, … i.e., that all Christians are called by our Lord to love others by sharing God’s good news of His saving grace.     I’m praying that all my readers today believe in the Gospel truth and are willing to share it with others.  Do you feel God’s calling as I do today?   

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me out to be Your witness of God’s good news.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for calling all who believe in You as Lord to go and be Your witness in this world.   … 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.