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.

April 7 2026 … Living By God’s Word …

Apr 7 2026 …  Living By God’s Word … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Jeremy Camp singing Living Word … calling on Christians to live by God’s word. 

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Highlight Passage: … James 1:22 … [NLT]  …  

... 22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.  

… James exhorts fellow Christians to live by God’s truth in His word.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  James 1:22-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ brother James calls on fellow Christians to live by God’s word.

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Reference Passage: … Psalm 119:105 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of using God’s word as a light for his path in life.

Reference Passage: … Luke 11:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

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

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

…Jesus prayed that those who follow Him be made holy by God’s truth. 

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

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

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 4:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews teaches about the power of God’s word in the lives of believers.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 1:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter teaches that following God’s truth leads to eternal life.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Huang …  USE THIS LINK     … tells of having a memo pad on her desk at work which read, “10 Habits for Great Health.”  However, when pressed the ODB author admitted that she could only remember 4 of the 10.  

And that is often the way it is with God’s word, which might disappear in our consciousness if we see it often but don’t follow it as the linked song and the Scriptures above teach.  And that is why each day I begin my waking moments delving in and following God’s word.  The habit wakes me up - ever day -  to the reality that I’m here in life to follow God’s “GPS,” which is His living light for my path in life.  Ae you with me?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for giving me Your perfect “GPS” … Your word. … AGAIN TODAY.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for leading us with Your truth..    … 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 6 2026 … Forgiven and Forgiving …

Apr 6 2026 …  Forgiven and Forgiving … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Matthew West singing Forgiveness … sharing what it takes to forgive others the way God has forgiven any Christians who have confessed themselves (ourselves). 

Worshipping the Golden Calf ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Exodus 32:24 … [NLT]  … 

...  24 So I told them, ‘Whoever has gold jewelry, take it off.’ When they brought it to me, I simply threw it into the fire — and out came this calf!”  

… Aaron’s lame excuse for the people’s, and his, sin in casting a golden calf to worship rather than worshipping God.   

Highlight Passage in Context:  Exodus 32:15-24, [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The account of God’s people and their sin in worshipping a golden calf while Moses was on the Mountain with God.

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Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:14-15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, in His sermon on the Mount, teaches truth about forgiveness.

Reference Passage: … Mark 11:25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John also repeats God’s stance on forgiveness … that The Lord will forgive Christians if - and only if - they (we) are willing to forgive others. 

Reference Passage: … Luke 6:37 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Luke’s account of Jesus teaching on forgiveness …  

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 4:31-32   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to cast aside all evil behaviors and be willing to forgive others the way God has forgiven them (us).  

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul again teaches truth of Christians willingness to forgive others the way God has forgiven them (us).

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

… The Apostle John teaches fellow Christians about God forgiving and cleansing those Christians of their (our) sin when they’re (we’re) genuinely willing to confess of the sin. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from James Banks …  USE THIS LINK    … The author for today’s ODB devotional uses the lame excuse of Hans Solo in the movie saga, The Empire Strikes Back, where Solo says, “It’s not my fault,” when his space ship is broken down.  The movie scene reminded the ODB author of Aaron’s lame excuse when Moses came down from the mountain with God to discover the golden calf (see photo). 

And don’t we all have the natural tendency to blame others to excuse our own failings.   And I, for one, reflexively will try to blame-shift when I’ve “blown it” and have been uncovered in my failure.  But God calls all of us (see Scriptures above), who claim the Name of “Christian,” to confess our sin to God and to be willing to forgive the sins of others in order to receive God’s forgiving and saving grace.   I’m there, confessing again today; … how about you?  

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for forgiving me … AGAIN.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for being willing to forgive Your children when we forgive others.    … 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.