June 9 2026 … Glory And Majesty

June 9 2026 … Glory And Majesty 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Matt Redman and Kierra Sheard  singing … All Glory … calling all mankind to give glory to God.

London's Majestic Banqueting House 

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Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 14:15 … [NLT]

…  15 Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead, down to its lowest depths.  

… Depicts Satan’s fall from heavenly glory to the earth.  

Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 14:12-15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …           

… The Prophet Isaiah uses the prophesy of the fall of the King of Babylon to depict the fall of Lucifer (i.e., Satan) from heavenly glory to the lowest realms of the dead on earth.

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Reference Passage: … 1Chronicles 29:11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …             

…  King David prepares for  the building of a Temple to honor God’s glory and His majesty.    

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 115:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s psalmist honors The Lord’s glory in song.

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

… Jesus teaches, in HIs Sermon on the Mount for His followers to shine God’s light to reflect His glory in all our good works.

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 3:20-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to let all things in their (our) life to give honor and glory to our God.

Reference Passage: … 2Peter 3:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter also calls on Christians to grow in God’s grace and to give honor and glory to God with their (our) lives.

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

… The Apostle John gives honor and glory to God for creating all things to reflect His glory and majesty. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey …  USE THIS LINK         referenced the majestic painting on the ceiling of the Great Banquet Hall in London, painted by Sir Peter Paul Rubens between 1629-1634 (See photo) and commissioned by King Charles I to commemorate the glory of his royal family.  But ironically, it became the inglorious place where King Charles was later executed in 1649.

And the ODB entry today made biblical reference in Isaiah 14 to what most scholars believe to be the description of the fall of Satan from God’s glory in heaven to the depths of earth (see Highlight Passage).  And having taken in the linked song and studied the shared Scriptures above today, it’s clear to me that any and all things I choose to do in my life should honor the glory and majesty of of our King Jesus.   Wouldn’t you agree; … and will you join me to make our lives a reflection of our Lord’s glory? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me to do all in my life as a reflection of Your Glory.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for charging all Your children to live to shine Your majesty and reflect Your glory to 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.

June 8 2026 … Giving Generously

June 8 2026 … Giving Generously 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Chris Christianson  singing … We Are An Offering … calling all Christians to become an offering of all we have for God’s glory.

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Highlight Passage: … Philippians 4:18  … [NLT]

…  18 At the moment I have all I need — and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.  

… The Apostle Paul expresses his thanks to fellow Christians in Philippi for their generosity.   

Highlight Passage: … Philippians 4:10-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

… Paul writes to fellow Christians of his thanks for the generous provisions they had sent to him in prison.

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Reference Passage: … Proverbs 11:24-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon teaches God’s truth about giving generously to help others in need.  

Reference Passage: …  Malachi 3:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God’s call, thru Malachi, to bring their tithes into God’s storehouse to be available in times of need.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:19-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus teaches, in HIs Sermon on the Mount to His followers, about their giving to help others, revealing their (our) hearts. 

Reference Passage: … Luke 6:38 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaching on God’s provision for those who give generously to help others.

Reference Passage: … Acts 20:35 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul tries to be an example of Jesus’ teaching that … “it is better to give than to receive.”

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 8:1-9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …        

… The Apostle Paul honors the church in Macedonia for their generous giving, calling on his fellow Christians to give to help those in need in the same way.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Kirsten Holmberg …  USE THIS LINK        writes about a friend who underwent two surgeries and one series of radiation treatments for a recurring pituitary tumor.    And the ODB author related how her friend’s son, grew his hair and had it shaved off to supply his mom with a wig when she lost her hair.

And the ODB story is a great example of generous and sacrificial giving, isn’t it?   We all need to take in the linked song and meditate on the Scriptures shared above to see where our giving stacks up.   Because God is calling us all. as His children, to give to others as a reflection of what OUR LORD has given for us. Personally I could do more!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling me to give my share to help those in need.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for giving us what we need to be able to help those who need Your enabling grace.   … 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.

June 7 2026 … No Orphans

June 7 2026 … No Orphans 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, Avalon,   singing … Orphans of God… showing all believers that we have an eternal family and community of those who love and care for us with God’s grace.

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Highlight Passage: … Ruth 1:16 … [NLT]

… 16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. 

… Ruth’s commitment to follow Naomi and merge into a new family and community of faith.  

Highlight Passage: … Ruth 1:11-18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… Ruth, by trusting and following Naomi’s love, discovered the love of God’s community and a new identity and family to care for her.

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 7:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Moses declares and shows God’s people that our God will NEVER leave or abandon His chosen people.  

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 86:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  King David sings of his God being full of unfailing love for His chosen people, … the family of God. 

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

… Jesus teaches Nicodemus of the eternal extent of God’s love by giving up His beloved Son to save mankind. 

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians of God’s willingness to save even those who sin against Him.

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

… Paul also teaches truth about NOTHING being able to separate born-again believers from God’s love.

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

… The Apostle John teaches truth about the extent of God’s love extended to any/all who love and follow Him.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams …  USE THIS LINK        in today’s ODB entry, Marvin Williams relates a true story of a restaurant worker discovering an itinerant and  homeless man by the dumpster outside the restaurant where he worked.  And the man, who had no support community had no memory of his past.  So, the restaurant worker and others helped this man, through modern DNA technology to discover a past he had never known.

And this true life story helped the ODB author remember the story of Ruth, separated from her past, but committed - by love - to follow Naomi, her mother-in-law (see the Highlight passage).   And by doing so faithfully, discovered a new community of love and caring concern.   And Ruth’s story points any of us who’ve surrendered out lives to follow our Lord, an identity of God’s love, …  showing that, as the linked song relates, there are NO ORPHANS in the family of God.  I, for one, have found that loving family.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for showering me with Your love EVERYDAY.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for giving us the love of Your family as we follow 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.

June 6 2026 … Our God Provides

June 6 2026 … Our God Provides 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...           and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Phil Wickham and Tiffany Hudson  singing … Psalms 23 … showing all believers that we Christians serve a “Good Shepherd,” providing all we need.

Our Good Shepherd provides His Sheep with green pastures

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Highlight Passage: … Jonah 2:1 … [NLT]

…  2 He lets me rest in green meadows (or “pastures”);  He leads me beside peaceful streams.  

… King David sings of God providing him with all that a “Good Shepherd” would provide his sheep.  

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 23:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… King David sings about God, as our “Good Shepherd,” providing His sheep with green pastures and a lavish table to dine with Him forever.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 54:4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  At a time of great peril, King David, sings of God being hie helper. protecting and keeping him alive.   

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

…  Solomon teaches his son, and all believers, that we can trust God to show us the way in life. 

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promises, thru Isaiah, to provide strength to lift up those who need God’s strength.  

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches His faithful followers to seek His ways first and God will provide what they (we) need.

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

… Paul confidently teaches that the same God who cares for his needs will provide all born-again believers with their (our) needs.

Reference Passage: … James 4:3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ brother, James, shows faithful Christians that we have no because we don’t ask God with a heart of thanksgiving.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Elisa Morgan …  USE THIS LINK       in today’s ODB entry, related a personal story of having her young grandson over for a “sleep-over;” and while putting the young boy to bed, the ODB author had him read Psalm 23.  And when he read what was supposed to be “green pastures,” the boy read “green pastries,” and Elisa Morgan realized that her grandson had correctly understood that God had provided what he desired most in life, which is exactly what what King David meant when he wrote about God providing “green pastures” for His sheep … as our Good Shepherd.  

And the ODB author, in today’s ODB devotional entry, from Psalm 23, challenges me to think about what MY “green pastures” would be … a “pasture” that I desire to dwell in, with our Lord as my Good Shepherd…  FOREVER.   I know what my “green pastures” are.   How about you?!  What are yours?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for ALWAYS being my Good Shepherd.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord for providing what we need as the sheep of Your pasture. … 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.

June 5 2026 … Running To God

June 5 2026 … Running To God 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Cody Carnes singing … Run To The Father … declaring the decision to run to the God, The Father, for rest and refuge.

Running to God in faith ... 

 

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Highlight Passage: … Jonah 2:1 … [NLT]

…  1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish.   

… Jonah quit running from God and prays to His Lord from the belly of a big fish.

Highlight Passage: … Jonah 2:1-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

… Jonah prays to God from the belly of the big fish.

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Reference Passage: … Judges 16:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Samson, who was blinded and restrained, desperately prayed to his God.   

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

…  Solomon calls on believers to run to God as their (our) strong tower.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 40:31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promises, thru Isaiah, to provide strength to those who run to The Lord in faith.  

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

… Jesus invites His faithful followers to rest in His strength. 

Reference Passage: … Philippians 1:9-11NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… While imprisoned, Paul prays for fellow Christians to be strengthened in their faith.

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

… The Author of Hebrews calls on born-again believers to shed all things that hinder them (us) from running to God in faith.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes …  USE THIS LINK      wrote about the true story of Adrián Simancas, who was kayaking in the Strait of MagellanI and was swallowed alive by a humpback whale, who released the kayaker into he cold waters.   The incident, of course, reminded the ODB author of the biblical true story of Jonah, who was running from God’s calling and was swallowed by God’s big fish, and coming to realize that he must run to God, praying for and receiving God’s deliverance. 

And I, for one, taking in the linked song and meditating on the Scriptures shared above, recognize that there are times when I resist God’s call for me to relent and repent, turning to God and running to Him for His strength to cover my weakness.  What about you?   Do we both need to run to God today?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for ALWAYS being there when I run to You

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for being there when we decide to run to You in faith for Your strength and protection.  … 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.