April 11 2026 … Clinging To God …

Apr 11 2026 …  Clinging To God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Donnie McClurkin singing Cling To Jesus … calling on Christians cling closely and firmly to their (our) relationship with Christ … ALL our lives.

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Highlight Passage: … Psalm 63:8… [NLT] </b> …

...  <i> 8 I cling to You; Your strong right hand holds me securely.. 

… David, in a time of desperation, sings of clinging to God and The Lord’s strength.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Psalms 63 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David, in a time of wilderness desperation, shows HIs clinging dependence on God.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 139:23-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David sings of pleading to God for HIS direction in life.

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

… Solomon calls on believers to trust COMPLETELY in God to show them (us) THE way (i.e., HIs way) in life.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 26:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…God, thru Isaiah, promises His peace to those who focus and follow His will and His ways.

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:1-2  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                     

… The Apostle Paul pleads with fellow Christians to surrender and become living sacrifices to God, avoiding the ways of the world to cling to and  follow The Lord … ALWAYS!

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

… The Apostle Paul also instructs fellow Christians that no matter what we face in life, seeking to cling to and follow God will provide the way - God’s way.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews calls on fellow Christians to follow God closely in running the race of life.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Adam R Holz …  USE THIS LINK     … related that as he wrote today’s ODB devotional blog, his dog, “Winston,” a Lahsa-Apso, was curled up at his feet; and if the ODB author moved, Winston moved with him, … clinging to his side.  And the author, … Adam Holz, … surmised that Winston’s clinginess likely was because Holz had been away traveling for some time; and Winston was just expressing his need to be close to his owner

And that attitude of clinging/closeness to God is what is brought forth by the ODB author and in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, … calling on us Christians to cling to and follow our Lord closely in all we think, say, and do, … avoiding our own desires and the ways of the the world.   But focusing our will and our ways to follow our Lord ever so closely … day-by-day, … yes, even moment-by-moment, … just like Winston did to the ODB author in today’s devotional blog.  Personally, that’s where I’m going again today, using God’s word, as I do every morning to cling closely to my God.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for watching over me as I cling closely to follow you everywhere You go.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for showing us the way - Your way - to go again today.   … Amen

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Blogger Not:  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.

April 10 2026 … Safe With God …

Apr 10 2026 …  Safe With God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Katy Nichole singing Safe In Your Hands … showing faithful Christians of the safety they (we) ALWAYS have in God’s hands. 

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Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 41:10 … [NLT] </b> … 

...  10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.  Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you.   I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 

… God holds His chosen people in His strong hands.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Isaiah 41:8-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Isaiah, promises His chosen people in exile in Babylon, their safety in His strong hands.

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 33:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God, thru Moses, promises to lift up His chosen people in His arms. 

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

… David sings of God’s promise to keep His people secure … ALWAYS.

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 18:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…God, thru Solomon, promises to be a strong tower into which God’s people can run and be safe.

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:28-31   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians of how God will always keep His chosen people safe with no need to fear.

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

… The Apostle Paul also instructs fellow Christians to bring all their fears and concerns to God in thankful prayer, seeking His peace to guard their (our) hearts.

Reference Passage: … 2Timothy 4:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Finally, Paul witnesses to Timothy and all Christians that God will bring them (us) all safely into His glory.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes …  USE THIS LINK       … related a fearful memory she had of slowly ascending on a steep carnival ride and taking a peek to see the steep descent which was to come   momentarily.   I think we all have childhood memories like that of fearful times or experiences, ….don’t we?   

However, in the linked song and God’s word, shared above, we hear and read of God’s promises to hold His chosen faithful in His hands … to be a strong tower into which we can run to be safe … ALWAYS!   I’m feeling that promise and HIs security as I write this.   Do you feel it?   If not; … go back and take in God’s promises of His safety from His truth in the Scriptures shared above.  We’re in HIs hands … ALWAYS! 

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for holding me up in Your hands again today.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for holding us in Your hands ALWAYS.    … Amen

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Blogger Not:  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.

April 9 2026 … Driven By God’s Love …

Apr 9 2026 …  Driven By God’s Love … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Cory Asbury singing Reckless Love … showing how God’s love prompts God faithful to show their (our} love for others. 

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Highlight Passage: … 1Thessalonians 1:3 … [NLT]  

…  3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

… Paul and friends express their prayers, lauding the acts of love shared by their fellow Christians, which show God’s love to/for others.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  1Thessalonians 1:2-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul and his friends share how fellow Christians can - and do - share God’s love with others in their midst.

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Reference Passage: … Proverbs 10:12, 17:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon shows that love covers, and corrects, a multitude of sins.  

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:38-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches truth about nothing in this world being able to separate believers from God’s love.

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

…The Apostle Paul teaches truth about the power of God’s love.

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

… The Apostle Paul also teaches fellow Christians how the power of God’s love binds them (us) all together in harmony.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 4:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter calls on Christians to show and share the love of God with others.

Reference Passage: … 1John 4:16-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches about the power of God’s love in the lives of faithful Christians.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey …  USE THIS LINK       … told of how a new Christian, named Emily Kenward, living on street in Brighton, England, and noticing the windows on the street were never open.  And motivated by her new faith, Emily, formed a group of people to reach out to contact the elderly on her street and show them the love of God.  

Truly God’s love is, as Cory Asbury sings in the linked song, a “Reckless Love.”  And according to God’s word (see Scriptures above), believers in Christ are driven by God’s love to love one another.   And so, I’m asking myself, … what I can do to share God’s love with someone in my life TODAY.   What about You? … Are you with me? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for moving me to share Your love with others … maybe today.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for moving Your chosen children to share Your love with others who need it.    … 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.

April 8 2026 … Our God Provides …

Apr 8 2026 …  Our God Provides … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Landon Wolfe and the group, Passion, singing The Lord Will Provide … with God promising to provide the needs of His family. 

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Highlight Passage: … Matthew 17:27 … [NLT] </b> … 

... 27 However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.” 

… Not wanting to have the taxes due to Temple be a stumbling block before the Religious Leaders, Jesus shows Peter that God will provide their needs.  

<b><u>Highlight Passage in Context:</u>  Matthew 17, 24-27[NLT] … USE THIS LINK …</b> 

…Jesus instructs Peter to catch a fish and take a silver coin from it to pay the taxes due for the two of them.

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Reference Passage: … Psalm 32:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise to provide thru the witness of the Prophet Habakkuk.  

Reference Passage: … Habakkuk 3:17-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches His followers (disciples) that God blesses those who live by God’s word.

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

…The Apostle Paul teaches truth about God providing all the needs of His Family … for their good and His glory.

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

… God created His chosen ones for them (us) to do good works for His glory.

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul also teaches that following God will provide the needs of born-again believers.

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches Timothy of the power of God’s word to provide for them in life.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Monica La Rose …  USE THIS LINK      … related the true story of a 15 year old boy, named Keegan, in Australia in 2024 who pulled in a fish during an annual fishing contest which had a tag attached to the fish in 2015, giving the one who happened to catch that fish in the annual event a million dollars.   

That fantastic story reminded the ODB author of how Jesus told Peter to catch a fish which had a silver coin in it’s mouth (see photo) worth enough to pay the Temple taxes for both Peter and Jesus, … yet another miracle showing that God provides the needs of those whom He watches over.  And taking in the linked song and the Scriptures above, … I believe it … every day.   How about you?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for providing my needs each day.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for being our Provider.    … 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.