July 6 2026 … Thriving In Christ

July 6 2026 … Thriving In Christ 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, Elevation Worship,  singing … In Your Presence … relishing being in the presence of God..

Seeking God's presence ... thru His word ... 

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Highlight Passage: … 2Samuel 6:14  [NLT]

… 4 And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment.  

… King David dances for joy that God’s presence was brought into the walls of Jerusalem.

Highlight Passage: … 2Samuel 6:9-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David danced for joy being in the presence of God as the Ark of God’s Covenant was bought back into the walls of Jerusalem.      

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Reference Passage: …  Exodus 33:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …      

…  God promises Moses and God’s people the Lord’s security by His presence, following God’s chosen.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 30:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  David sings for joy as God’s presence was brought back into the City of David.

Reference Passage: … Jeremiah 29:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Jeremiah, promises that those who seek after God’s presence will find Him.  

Reference Passage: … Matthew 28:20b [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus promises His chosen faithful to be with them ALWAYS.

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:5  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews quotes from Deut 31:6, repeating God’s promise to be with God’s people FOREVER.

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

… Jesus’ brother, James, teaches truth that God’s presence will be with those who’re willing to repent of their sin and to follow the Lord.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Kenneth Petersen  …  USE THIS LINK      writes about Zoologists studying the strange - and wonderful - dancing behavior of loggerhead turtles, who are known to “dance” when they are in the presence of food sources.  However, scientists have shown that the “dancing” stops when radio waves confuse the internal “GPS” of the turtles.  

Apparently this “dancing” phenomenon reminded the ODB author today of King David dancing for joy when God’s presence, along with the Ark of the Covenant, was brought back into the walls of Jerusalem, as documented in today’s Highlight passage.  But if my readers take in the linked song and the remainder of the Scriptures shared above, all of us who follow the Lord are promised of God’s presence ALWAYS when we seek after Him.   And that’s why my readers find me here - every morning - seeking after God’s presence thru His word.   Are you with me?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for Your Spirit and Your presence thru Your truth every day.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your promise to be with Your people ALWAYS!    … Amen

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