Nov 10 2026 … A Disciplined Faith …

Nov 10 2026 …  A Disciplined Faith … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …    and PLEASE take the time to listen to Chris Tomlin singing … Take My Life and Let It Be … calling Christians to use our lives in disciplined faith and worship to our King, Jesus.

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Highlight Passage: … 1Corinthians 9:25 [NLT]

…   25  All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.  

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to be like athletes, striving for the eternal prize they (we) have in our worship of Christ.

Reference Passage: …  1Corinthians 9:20-27  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                              

…   Paul compares living a disciplined life of praise/worship to becoming a disciplined athlete. 

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Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 25:28  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon compares an undisciplined believer to a city without walls.

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

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians to give their (our) lives to be living sacrifices for the Lord.

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

…  Paul also teaches fellow Christians that SELF CONTROL is a fruit of the Spirit found in all born-again Christians 

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians  5:15-16  … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul teaches truth about Christians disciplined to live wisely and not as fools.

Reference Passage: …  1Timothy 4: 7 … USE THIS LINK …  

… Again, Paul teaches Timothy and exhorting all  fellow Christians to train themselves (ourselves) to live Godly lives.

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

… Paul teaches Timothy and all Christians that God gave them (us) His word to live disciplined, Godly lives.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Adam R Holz  …  USE THIS LINK   tells of how Tom Cruise built his career on the discipline of doing incredible stunts in his movies, … like riding a motorcycle off a cliff and parachuting to safety,  or hanging off an airplane, or holding his breath for several minutes under water.  All of the stunts were done himself rather than with a stunt double.  That takes preparation and a lot of self discipline.  

In some respects, that’s the kind of self control and discipline that it takes to live the Christians life, doesn’t it?   As we take in today’s ODB entry, hear in the linked song, and read in the Scriptures shared above, … God is calling all of us, who have surrendered our lives to follow our Lord, to live lives that honor Him with the disciplines of our faith.   It’s a tough life at times, isn’t it, … a life of self control and discipline which honors our Lord?   But I think it’s worth it!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank you for giving us Your strength to live out a disciplined life of faith.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for calling and lifting us up to lives which honor and glorify 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.

Nov 9 2026 … Keep Praying To God …

Nov 9 2026 …  Keep Praying To God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …    and PLEASE take the time to listen to Matthew West singing … Don’t Stop Praying … calling Christians to persist in taking their (our) cares to God in prayer.

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Highlight Passage: … Genesis 25:21 [NLT]

…   21  Isaac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins.   

… God answers Isaac’s prayer for God to allow his wife, Rebekah, to bring a son to their marriage. 

Reference Passage: …  Genesis 25:19-26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…   The account in Scripture of Isaac faithfully praying to God for his wife to bring a son into his life to fulfill the promise God made to his father Abraham and himself.

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Reference Passage: …  Luke 18:1  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus tells a story to His disciples calling them to never stop praying to God in times of trouble. 

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

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians keep praying to God in times of struggle. 

Reference Passage: …  Galatians 6:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul also teaches fellow Christians to persist in doing good for others and for God’s glory.

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

…  Paul teaches truth about Christians being called by God to bring ALL their concerns and anxieties to God in prayer, seeking His peace.

Reference Passage: …  1Thessalonians 5:17-18 … USE THIS LINK … 

… Again, Paul teaches and exhorts fellow Christians to NEVER stop praying in ALL  circumstances in life.

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

… Peter calls fellow Christians to always bring their cares to our God, Who ALWAYS cares for their (our) needs.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Alyson Kieda  …  USE THIS LINK   relates a story about Josephine Cochrane (1839-1913), who developed and patented the first commercial dishwashing machine.  It was a real struggle to get the machine built and sold to hotels in the late 19th century; and it wasn’t until the 1950s that the machines were being sold to homes. 

Sometimes it’s a struggle to see our dreams … or God’s promises … to be fulfilled; … as with God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where the promises of God were delayed until late in their lives to be realized.  But as we read/hear from God’s word in the Scriptures above and in Matthew West’s song, we Christians are to keep praying in faith when we face the struggles in our lives.  I, for one, am in a place where I need to keep on, keeping on, in prayer, because I know that God ALWAYS hears my prayers and cares for me.   What about you? Do you need to be praying to God?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank you for Your promise to hear my faithful prayers, especially in my times of struggle.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for always hearing our prayers and caring for us 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.

Nov 8 2026 … Doing Good for God …

Nov 8 2026 …  Doing Good for God … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …    and PLEASE take the time to listen to the group from Worship Initiative singing … To God Be the Glory … declaring that all our good works are done for God’s glory.

1Corinthians 10:31 ... 

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Highlight Passage: … 1Timothy 6:18 [NLT]

…   18  Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.   

… Paul shows Timothy and fellow Christians how to use their wealth to do good and reflect God’s glory.

Reference Passage: …  1Timothy 6:17-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

…   The Apostle Paul teaches Timothy - and all Christians - that his (their/our) good works are done for God’s glory. 

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

…  Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, teaches Godly truth about doing good works to reflect God’s glory.

Reference Passage: …  1Corinthians 10:31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians that anything and everything they (we) do should be for God’s glory.  

Reference Passage: …  Galatians 6:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul also teaches fellow Christians to persist in doing good for others and for God’s glory.

Reference Passage: …  Ephesians 2:10 … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul teaches truth about Christians being created by God to be God’s masterpiece of good works for God’s purpose and His glory.

Reference Passage:  Titus 2:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul teaches Titus - and all Christians - that Christ gave His life so that those who believe in Him can do good works for others reflecting God’s glory to the world.

Reference Passage: Hebrews 10:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews calls on fellow Christians to do all they (we) can to help one another do good works.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey  …  USE THIS LINK   writes about a man, named Ross-on-Wye, born into a wealthy family in a quaint little town named Herefordshire, in England; and about how Ross used his wealth personally, and through his church, to do many good works to reflect God’s glory. 

And thru this story in today's ODB entry and the Scriptures shared above, and also by the lyrics of the linked song, we Christians are called by God to be reflections of God’s good and for His glory.   And thru these reflections of God’s call, I, for one, am convicted to do all I can to be a light, reflecting God’s glory, in the darkness of this world.   How about you? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank you for calling me to shine Your light thru my good works, reflecting Your glory.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for allowing us, Your children, to shine Your light, through our good works, into this ever darkening 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.

Nov 7 2026 ... What God Requires …

Nov 7 2026  ...  What God Requires … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to the group from Maranatha Music singing … Micah 6:8 … repeating in song what God’s word says in “Micah 6:8” about what God requires of His faithful followers.

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Highlight Passage: … Micah 6:8 [NLT]

…   8  No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: … to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. 

… God, thru His Prophet, Micah, declares what is demanded in obedience to His word.

Reference Passage: …  Micah 6:6-9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   Micah, God’s Prophet, declares what God requires of His chosen people.  

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Reference Passage: …  Deuteronomy 10:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Moses, calls out to His chosen people to love and serve Him faithfully in obedience to His commands.

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

…  God, thru His Prophet, Samuel, declares that obedience to the Lord’s commands is preferred over sacrifices.  

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 22:37-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus, when challenged by religious lawyers to give God’s greatest commandment, quotes from Deut 6:5, declaring God’s most important demands/commands.

Reference Passage: …  John 14:21 … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Jesus shows His disciples that those who obey His commands are the ones who truly love Him.

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

… The author of Hebrews declares that those who come to God in faith are the ones who sincerely seek Him. 

Reference Passage: 1John 5:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle John teaches truth to fellow Christians that loving God means being obedient to His commands.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from John Blase …  USE THIS LINK   described how restaurants, back in the 1960s, when so-called counter-culture youth, often labeled “Hippies,” were going shirtless. And restaurants would post signs which declared “No shirts, No shoes, No service” … (see attached photo) ... to require that patrons must obey these requirements if they wanted to be served.

And God has His requirements for His faithful servants as well, which are clearly spelled out in His word, as in those passages shared above and in the ODB entry for today.  And I, for one, am doing all I can to fulfill God’s call to obey Him and serve Him effectively.   How about you; … are you with me?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank you for calling me to be Your servant and to follow Your call to obedience. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for showing Your disciples how to serve You in obedience to Your commands.  …  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.

Nov 6 2026 … Partners In Christ

Nov 6 2026 …  Partners In Christ

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …     and PLEASE take the time to listen to an unnamed Christian group singing … Better Together … worshipping God by singing that Christians have more power when they partner with Christ to witness in His name and for His glory.

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Highlight Passage: … Mark 6:7 [NLT]

…   7  And He called His twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.   

… Jesus sends out His disciples in pairs to witness to the Lord’s power against evil spirits.

Reference Passage: …  Mark 6:6-7, 12-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   Jesus sends His disciples out in pairs, giving them His authority to heal evil spirits.

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

…  When God created man, He knew that the man needed a partner to witness and work for the Lord.

Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 27:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon shows that God’s own have more power when they work with other believers.  

Reference Passage: …  Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon teaches truth that two, working together, are stronger than one working alone.

Reference Passage: …  Acts 13:2 ... USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s Spirit shows Jesus’ followers that Paul would work better when partnered with Barnabas.

Reference Passage:  Philippians 4:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul declares that he can do all things when Christ give him the Lord’s strength. 

Reference Passage: 1Thessalonians 5:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth, exhorting Christians to work TOGETHER and build each other up.

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Patricia Raybon …  USE THIS LINK   described how her husband had been left weak from a serious illness and was unmotivated to do what a physical therapist had recommended to build his strength.  So, … when the ODB author did the recommended exercises with her husband, he did the routine much more enthusiastically.  

And the ODB entry aptly illustrates what God’s word teaches (see Scriptures linked above) … that Christians are so much more powerful in witnessing for the Lord when they (we) work TOGETHER with other Christians.  And that’s why Jesus, Himself, sent out His disciples to witness for Him in pairs rather than individually (see the Highlight passage).  And it’s why my wife and I recognize that we are so much more powerful, as God’s word above attests, when we work TOGETHER, rather than alone.   Do you agree?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank you for for using me, working with other fellow Christians, to work and witness for Your glory. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for bringing Your disciples TOGETHER to work for Your 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.