July 4, 2025 … My Freedom - His Gift …

July 4, 2025 … My Freedom - His Gift      …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with the group, Vineyard Worship and soloist Bernie Ditmer singing… God of Freedom,  declaring that we Christians find our eternal freedom by surrendering out lives to Christ Jesus. 

M. Sparks gets valuable souvenir .... 

 

Highlight Passage: … 1John 5:11-12  … [NLT] … 

11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.

…  All Who surrender life to God’s Son, Jesus, The Christ, has been given eternal freedom … FOREVER.        

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … 1John 5:6-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… John Mark writes that God has declared, in the life of His Son, Jesus, that whoever has surrendered life to Him has eternal life with our Lord.     

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

…  God’s gift of direction and purpose in life, given to us by trusting and following our Lord, Jesus, … God’s Son. 

Reference Passage: … Romans 5:8   (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… the Apostle Paul testifies how God gave His ultimate gift of love and grace by giving us salvation from our sin.

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 15:10  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK …

… Paul gives witness and testifies to the gift of eternal life He was chosen to receive from Christ.  

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

… Paul also teaches truth to fellow Christians that salvation is a free gift from God and available to any who believe in Jesus as Messiah and LORD.   

Reference Passage: …  2Timothy 1:9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches to Timothy and fellow Christians that they (we) have been given the priceless and eternal gift of life by Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection. 

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 5:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter assures fellow Christians of our gift from God of eternal kindness and restoration thru His grace.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Dave Brandon  … AT THIS LINK        … tells of how in 2007 one Michael Sparks purchased a souvenir copy of The Declaration Of Independence at a thrift store for $2.48 (see photo) …  Later, thinking that the parchment souvenir looked too old to be a cheap souvenir, had the document examined by experts who determined that he had secured one of the 20 Presidential copies of the Declaration commissioned by President John Quincy Adams in 1820.  Sparks later sold his “souvenir” at auction for $477,650.00.   

That’s a great story of receiving a valuable treasure like that of Michael Sparks.   However,  if you’re a born-again Christian, like me, you know that we have a gift of freedom worth far more than what Sparks found in that gift shop.  And our gift is the priceless freedom we have in our salvation from sin, purchased for us, and given to us, by Jesus on the Cross.  So, join us Americans - on this Date that we celebrate our freedom -  to receive the gift of eternal freedom, given to us on the day Jesus died on a cross that we could be free from our prison of sin  … FOREVER !!! 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for the gift of freedom You gave me with Your death and resurrection.  .

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for giving us Your priceless gift of eternal, and glorious,  freedom.      … 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.

July 3, 2025 … My ALL IN ALL! …

July 3, 2025 … My ALL IN ALL!      …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with The Maranatha Singers singing… You Are My All In All,  declaring that Jesus is our EVERYTHING as born-again Christians. 

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 63:3  … [NLT] … 

3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; … how I praise You! 

…  David declares his praise to God for being better than life.       

           

Highlight Passage (in context)  … Psalms 63  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Likely when King David was fleeing from his son, Absalom who was trying to kill David and take his throne as King, David praises his God as his EVERYTHING.      

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

…  Godly charge, thru the wisdom of Solomon for his son (and all believers), … to trust in God to show the way in life.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:33   (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus preaches, in His “Sermon on the Mount,” that all who seek after God’s Kingdom must do so ABOVE ALL ELSE in their (our) lives.

Reference Passage: … John 14:6  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus declares to His Disciples (and all Christians) that following His ways is the only way to God’s glory. 

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

… Paul teaches that fellow Christians become living sacrifices in/for Christ, avoiding the ways of the world and following God’s ways by surrendering to follow Christ.  

Reference Passage: …  1Corinthians 6:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches fellow Christians that they (we) become one with God’s Spirit when we surrender to follow Christ.  

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

… Paul also assures fellow Christians that they (we) will share in God’s glory if/when we surrender to God’s saving and sanctifying grace.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Xochitl Dixon  … AT THIS LINK      … wrote about Kennedy Blades, a 2024 Olympic wrestler, when interviewed after making the Olympic team,  Kennedy declared … “I’ve just gotten super close to Jesus. …That’s the main reason why I was able to accomplish such a big thing.” … Kennedy was (and IS) convinced that her surrender to follow Christ is THE reason why she accomplished a silver medal in the Olympics.   

To my fellow Christian readers here today:  …. Is your witness in line with that of Kennedy Blades?  Is Jesus, … as He is for the Maranatha Singers share in the linked song,  … your ALL IN ALL?   Personally, my whole life is dedicated to praise the Lord for saving me and sanctify my life to follow My Lord.  How about you?

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for being my ALL IN ALL.

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for helping all who believe and follow You, Lord, by being our ALL IN ALL.    … 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.

July 2, 2025 … God’s Glory Revealed …

July 2, 2025 … God’s Glory Revealed     …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  

Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Brian Doerksen singing… Creation Calls,  calling for Christians to give God the glory His is due for creating all we see from His glory around us. 

God shows all His glory in Creation ... 

Highlight Passage: … 2Corinthians 3:18  … [NLT] … 

23 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord — Who is the Spirit — makes us more and more like Him as we are changed into His glorious image. 

…  Samuel declares his desire to avoid sin by praying for God’s people.     

           

Highlight Passage (in context): … 2Corinthians 3:7-18  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul recognizing God’s glory thru His New Covenant, brought to us thru Gold’s Son Who died to save us and lead us to HIs glorious home in Heaven.     

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 19:1   (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… King David declares in song that all creation proclaims of God’s glory. 

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 60:1  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God declares that His chosen people,Israel, should shine God's light for all in the world to see God’s glory.

Reference Passage: … John 1:14  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK …

… John Mark writes of God’s word becoming flesh to give mankind the opportunity to see and give praise to God’s glory.

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

… Paul calls fellow Christians to do ALL that they (we) do for God’s glory.  

Reference Passage: … Philippians 2: 5-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches fellow Christians to take on the mind of Christ, Who came to man, setting aside His gory, and dying to save all who would believe on Him as Messiah and Lord.

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

… God’s word, thru the Author of Hebrews, reveals that The Lord has cleansed His chosen from their (our) sin and revealed His glory thru God’s Son, our Lord, Who is the Christ. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - Karen Pimpo  … AT THIS LINK       … told of a friend, named Valerie, who lived in a coastal town and shared with the ODB author about her love of nature, which she expressed in her work as a wildlife photographer; …  and above all, by photographing the many glorious sunrises, which Valerie saw each morning where she lived (like the one in the attached photo).  

If, like I have this morning, my readers have taken in the linked song, the photo, and the Scriptures which I was led to share in my blog -  posted above, … are you asking yourself, as I am, what we can do, … maybe even today, … to give God the glory He is due, having created all the glory we see in His creation, … and mostly for what He did, sending His Son to die for our sins, … and saving us to lead us to His glory by HIs saving and sanctifying grace?   Will you join me … with a resounding … HALLELUJAH!!! ?!!

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for revealing Your glory to me, Lord! 

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for continuing to lead us to our glorious Home in Heaven.    … 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.

July 1, 2025 … Always Keep Praying …

July 1, 2025 … Always Keep Praying    …  

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to hear music and lyrics with Matthew West singing… Don’t Stop Praying,  calling for Christians to NEVER stop praying for one another.

Highlight Passage: … 1Samuel 12:23  … [NLT] … 

23 “As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right. 

…  Samuel declares his desire to avoid sin by praying for God’s people.     

           

Highlight Passage (in context): …1Samuel 12:19-25  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Prophet Samuel witnesses that he would never sin by refusing to pray for those who’re faithful to God.    

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Reference Passage: … 2Chronicles 7:14  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… God speaks to King Solomon after the King had built God a Temple, calling for God’s chosen to humbly pray that God will restore their land.  

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

…  Jesus teaches His followers and disciples to ALWAYS keep praying and never give up 

Reference Passage: … John 15:7  (NLT) …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus shows His disciples ant abiding in Him and praying His words back to Him will yield what God desires for His people.

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

… Paul teaches fellow Christians to keep praying for God’s peace.

Reference Passage: … 1Timothy 2;1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches Timothy and all Christians to keep praying for for fellow believers.   

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

… James, Jesusbrother, calls for fellow Christians to NEVER STOP praying for one another. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author - James Banks  … AT THIS  LINK     … related how a friend, who had been a drug addict and was in prison for dealing drugs, testified to the ODB author, …  “I don’t know where I’d be today if my mom hadn’t prayed for me. I don’t think I’d even be alive,” 

Perhaps some of my readers here today can witness to the power of prayer saving or bringing you to redemption and restoration in Christ.  And today’s ODB entry, the linked song, and God’s word, shared above, have convicted me to do more - even today - to pray for others more diligently.   How about you? 

My Thanksgiving; … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … for calling me to do more to pray for others more diligently .. today and tomorrow    

 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praise You, … again today, Lord. … for showing me that my prayers for others makes a difference 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.