July 25 2026 … More Like Him

July 25 2026 … More Like Him 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Kristian Stanfill and the group Passion  singing … More Like Jesus … calling all Christians to humbly serve the Lord, becoming more like Him in serving others.

Statue of the Great Pharaoh, Ramesses II 

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Highlight Passage: … 2Samuel 18:18 [NLT]

…  18 During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day.  

… David, estranged son, Absalom, built a monument to honor himself rather than serve his father, the King.

Reference Passage: …  2Samuel 18:12-18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Absalom, King David’s son, built a monument to himself but was himself murdered by David’s General, Joab.

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Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 3:34 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon declares that God gives His grace to the humble.

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

…  God, thru the Prophet, Micah, declares that humbly serving God is desired by The Lord.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 23:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

…  Jesus, in criticizing the pride of the religious leaders of his day, teaches that it is the humble who will be blessed by God.

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

…The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to humble themselves and serve each other with patience and compassion. 

Reference Passage: … James 4:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Jesus’ brother, James, quotes from Proverbs 3:34 calling on Christians to humble themselves and serve God.

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

…  Peter also quotes from Proverbs 3:34, teaching that God’s people must humble themselves to serve the Lord and others.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Tom Felton  …  USE THIS LINK         wrote about the Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses II, who commissioned a 36ft tall monument to himself which has been on display around the world today (see photo), and which I personally have seen. … Yet, in his older years, the great Pharaoh suffered from many of the same human ailments that all aging people endure, and which, ultimately took the life of the so-called great Pharaoh.     

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared above, … I’m sure we born-again Christians will see that God calls us ALL to humble ourselves to serve The King of Kings, just as He humbly died to serve us with God’s saving grace.  It’s a struggle with my pride at times, but I do all I can to humbly serve my King, Jesus.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me to be Your humble servant.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing us the say to be Your humble servant.   … 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 24 2026 … Anchored By Faith

July 24 2026 … Anchored By Faith 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Douglas Miller  singing … My Soul Is Anchored In The Lord … assuring all Christians that our faith in Christ is the anchor of faith which always holds on to the Rock, which is ALWAYS our Lord. 

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Highlight Passage: … Hebrews 6:19 [NLT]

… 19 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.  

… The Author of Hebrews assures Christians that our faith in Christ is the anchor of Hope that leads us to His eternal glory.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 6:17-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …        

… The Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians that their (our) faith is our anchor of faith in God’s finished work on the cross.

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 18:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

…  King David sings of God being his strength and His rescuer in times of danger.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 62:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Again King David sings of God being his strong tower his hope in times of danger.

Reference Passage: … John 16:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  Jesus, in the upper room the night before His death, assures His disciples of the Holy Spirit coming to them as their (our) hope.

Reference Passage: … Acts 27:29-30 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Paul in the midst of a shipwreck assures his fellow sailors to put out anchors and their faith in God will save them.   

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

… Paul also shows fellow Christians our faith in Christ is the anchor of our hope for glory.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 11:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God calls on our faith in Christ to be the anchor of our hope.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Patricia Raybon  …  USE THIS LINK        wrote about her husband beginning each day by singing a Christian song about our faith in Christ being an anchor we could depend on in times of turmoil, … being affixed to the hope we have in the promises of God to give us His protection and hope in the storms of life.     

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and affixed your faith in the Scriptures shared above, … I know we all will be able to affix the anchor of our faith in the Rock of Ages, Who is our Lord and Savior, Jesus!  My faith in Him is my anchor in the storms of life.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for ALWAYS being the Rock to which I affix the anchor of my faith in the storms of life.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for always being The Rock of Ages to Whom we can affix the anchor of our faith in the storms of 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 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.