Jan 31, 2025 … Compelled To Tell

Jan 31, 2025 …  Compelled To Tell     

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Steve Green singing … People Need The Lord …  calling Christians to share Jesus with any/all who need Christ’s love/grace.  

Called to share Jeus' love ... 

Highlight Passage: … Acts 20:24  [NLT] … 

24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus —t he work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.         

… Paul is led by God’s Spirit to share his testimony with the Elders at Ephesus on last time.             

Highlight Passage (in context): … Acts 20:17-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul sends a final call to meet with the Elder in Ephesus to bring the message of salvation in Christ that God had led Paul to share with these brother Christians.                                               

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Reference Passage:… Proverbs 19:17, 22:9 NLT] … USE THIS LINK  

… God, thru Solomon, calls believers to help others in need.            

Reference Passage: … Mark 16:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

,,, After the resurrection , Jesus appears to His eleven disciples and calls them out to share the Good News with any/all who will listen to Christ’s saving message.                   

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

… Jesus calls on His disciple to have a giving spirit in sharing God’s grace with others. 

Reference Passage: … John 14:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus shares with Thomas and His disciples that HE is the ONLY way to follow in this life.   

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God , thru the Author of Hebrews. calls His chosen faithful followers to share with those who need help .      

Reference Passage: … 1John 3:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God reveals, thru John, that Christians are called to reach out and help those in need because God’s love is in them (us).                             

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author -  Arthur Jackson  … AT THIS LINK  … the ODB author told of a Christian, John Daniels, who was tragically and instantly stuck by a car and killed just after sharing the love and saving grace of Jesus with a homeless man.  And the story of this man sharing God love was transmitted by the news throughout the country for many to hear about God’s love with others.  

And I think the ODB story illustrates God’s calling for all of us who believe in Christ’s saving grace …  to be willing to share His saving grace by sharing our testimony wherever,  and to whomever, will hear us (see photo). Right now I’m thinking of someone who needs Jesus’ saving love/grace; and Im compelled to share Jesus’ love with them.  Do you know of anyone who needs the Lord, as sung by Steve Green in the linked song:   Well, today’s the day, Jesus is calling us to share His love with that someone.  The question is … WILL WE?   

          

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You , Lord, … once again … for calling me to reach out and share Your gospel love today.      

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to follow Your call to share Your love with those who need Your love/grace TODAY.    … 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.

Jan 30, 2025 … Ask Jesus Anything!

Jan 30, 2025 …  Ask Jesus Anything!    

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Don Moen singing … Trust And Obey & Trust In Jesus …  calling all who follow Jesus to trust and obey Him and His word.  

What would you ask of Jesus?  ... 

 

Highlight Passage: …Luke 18:16-17  [NLT] … 

16 Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. 17 I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”     

… Jesus shows that it takes the humble love of a child to enter the Kingdom of God.             

Highlight Passage (in context)  … Luke 18:9-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Thru telling a parable about a tax collector and a Pharisee and thru the heart of humble love from little children, Jesus shows what it takes to enter God’s glory and to be with our Lord in heaven.                                                                    

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 25:9 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David teaches in song that our Lord leads the humble in following the right way.           

Reference Passage: … Matthew 18:3-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

,,, Jesus declares that it take the humble love of a child (see photo) to enter God’s kingdom.                 

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

… Jesus teaches His disciples what it takes humility and obedience to His word to show their (our) love for Him. 

Reference Passage: … Philippians 2:3-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to stake on the attitude of Christ, humbling themselves (ourselves) to serve others.  

Reference Passage: … James 4:6, 10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… … James, the brother of Jesus, quotes Prov 3:34 [se James 4: 6] and teaches fellow Christians to humble themselves (ourselves) in following Jesus.      

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

… The Apostle Peter, teaching fellow Christians, also quotes from Proverbs 3:34, calling on God’s people to dress themselves in humility and obey their (our) Christlike elders as they follow the will and ways of our Lord.                             

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author -  Anne Cetas  … AT THIS LINK   … the ODB author told of how a friend, named Joe, who had his children all around a breakfast table one morning and Joe asked them, … “If Jesus were physically seated at the table with us this morning, what would you want to ask Him?” … Joe’s boys all wanted to ask some hard math or science questions; but Joe’s daughter said, … “I would ask Him for a hug.”

And I believe, if my readers today have taken in the linked songs by Don Moen and meditated on the Scriptures I’ve provided above, … perhaps we all might lean, with Joe’s daughter’s reply, … don’cha think?  Well, I’d sure like to revert to the heart of a child, humbling myself more than I usually do, to just be with - and maybe get a hug from - our Lord today.  How about you?  I know God’s Spirit is just waiting for all of us to be like those kids in the photo, … who just want a big hug from the Lord.  And if you know what Jesus said (on your own look up Rev. 3:20), Jesus is just knocking on the door of our hearts every day; … BUT … will we let Him in?   

          

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You , Lord, … once again … for calling me to jump in Your lap today for a big hug.    

My Prayer Toda: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to humble ourselves and receive a hug of Your love today, Lord.   … Amen

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.

Jan 29, 2025 … Holy … Like God

Jan 29, 2025 …  Holy … Like God   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Chris Tomlin singing … Holy Is The Lord …  calling on God’s faithful to strive to live holy lives as our God is Holy.

Making a "pinch pot" like the teacher's 

Highlight Passage: … Leviticus 22:9  [NLT] … 

9   “The priests must follow My instructions carefully. Otherwise they will be punished for their sin and will die for violating my instructions. I am the Lord who makes them holy.            

… Moses passes along God’s instructions on the importance of holiness to be carried out by the Priesthood.             

Highlight Passage (in context): … Leviticus 22:1-9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God’s instructions, thru Moses, to the Priesthood that they, The Priests, must follow God’s commands to live holy lives.                                                                  

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Reference Passage: … Leviticus 19:2 NLT] … USE THIS LINK ...   

… God, thru Moses to all of His people of the importance of them (us) living holy lives to reflect the holiness of God.         

Reference Passage: … Isiah 35:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

,,, God’s call, thru Isaiah, for those who believe in God’s holiness to walk the “highway of holiness” which is so hard to walk, .. impossible for who live like fools.                

Reference Passage: … Ezekiel 38:22-23 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s warning, thru Ezekiel, of disaster for those, in God’s armies, who do now walk in holy obedience to show God’s holiness and greatness.  

Reference Passage: … Matthew 5:48 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus calls His followers, i.e., born-again believers, to live with Godly holiness.  

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 7:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to do we can to live toward Christlike holiness.      

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 1:15-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle Peter, teaching fellow Christians, quotes from Levitius 19:2 - see link above, calling on God’s people to live HOLY lives because our God is Holy.                             

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author -  Karen Pimpo  … AT THIS LINK  -the ODB author today describes how hard it was for her to create a simple “pinch pot” (see photo), trying for several hours to do so to imitate the model from a professional artist and teacher.   And the author used her experience to illustrate how difficult it is to live Godly, … HOLY … lives, imitating our difficult - almost impossible - attempts to live holy lives, imitating the holiness of our Lord.  

It doesn’t take a rocket-scientist to see where God’s word is calling His people in today’s ODB entry, does it?  No, … we are called to live as God calls us to live, … doing all we can to live as Christ lived - being perfectly Holy and living a perfectly holy life.   And very likely we will have results which mirror the ODB author’s attempt to make a “pinch pot” like that of her instructor (again, see photo).  But I’ll keep trying to make my life look like that of my Savior!   How about you?             

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You , Lord, … once again … for faithfully … and perfectly … showing me how to follow Your example of live like You lived.     

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to use all we have to fashion our lives to live like You lived, dear Lord.   … 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.

Jan 28, 2025 … Our Sure Foundation

Jan 28, 2025 …  Our Sure Foundation  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Pat Barrett singing … Build My Life …  promising that God will b a firm foundation upon which to build our lives.  

God's "blueprint" for building our lives ... 

Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 33:5-6  [NLT] … 

5   Though the Lord is very great and lives in heaven, He will make Jerusalem His home of justice and righteousness.  6  In that day He will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.  The fear of the Lord will be your treasure. …  </i>  

…Isaiah promises God will be the firm foundation for saving and building His eternal home.  .            

Highlight Passage (in context): … Isaiah 33:2-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God promises, thru Isaiah, to be the cornerstone firm foundation for His people.                       

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

…God’s promise, through Solomon, that God will provide His sure way for people to follow if they trust in Him..       

Reference Passage: … Matthew 7:24-27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

,,, Jesus teaches on building the foundation of our lives on the solid rock of His teaching (i.e., God’s word - (see photo))           

Reference Passage: … Luke 6:48 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke is reporting on Jesus’ teaching to build our lives on the firm foundation of His word - again <b>(see photo)</b>      

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 3:11 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to build their lives on the foundation of Jesus Christ’s life and His teaching. 

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 2:19-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul again teaching fellow Christians that we, born-again Christians, must build our lives with Jesus as our cornerstone.      

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 2:4-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …</b> 

… The Peter, teaching fellow Christians, quotes from Isaiah 28:16, on God building our lives as His temple with Christ as our firm foundation.                            

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author -  Sheridan Voysey … AT THIS LINK   … the ODB author related that the foundation of her house needed serious renovation trying to avoid cracks in the wall which were appearing to reveal that the foundation of the home had not been built solidly in the first place. 

And if my readers have taken the time to digest the linked song and meditated seriously on the Scriptures provided above, it is clear how God’s word (again see photo) from Solomon, Isaiah in the OT and the Apostles, Paul and Peter, and no less than Jesus, Himself, point believers in Jesus as The Christ to be our firm foundation for life  The question for us today is .. ARE WE really building our lives of God blueprint … i.e., HIS WORD?! I sure am trying to do that; … how about you?           

My Thanksgiving … Oh, King Jesus, thank You , Lord, … once again … for for being the “Cornerstone” of my life.       

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to use Your word, Lord, as the blueprint and foundation for our lives.   … 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.