Nov 4 2025 … He Hears Our Prayers …

Nov 4 2025 … He Hears Our Prayers … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Mandy Lining,  singing God Hears Our Prayers … assuring Christians that their (our) prayers are heard by God.

Highlight Passage: … Isaiah 38:2-3 … [NLT] … 

2 When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to You and have served You single-mindedly, always doing what pleases You.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly. 

… King Hezekiah prays earnestly to God for healing.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Isaiah 38:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Hezekiah hears God’s pronouncement of death from illness and prays earnestly to God and God hears his prayer.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 34:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of God hearing the prayers of His chosen people.

Reference Passage: …Proverbs 15:29  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon tells of God hearing the prayers of the righteous.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 21:22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus challenges His Disciples to have faith when they pray to The Lord in His Name.

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

… Paul assures fellow Christians that they (we) can set aside our worries and pray about ANYTHING in Jesus’ Name, resulting in God’s peace.

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

… James shows that the prayer of a righteous man has great healing power.  

Reference Passage:…1John 5:14-15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… John assures fellow Christians that God hears the prayers of those who pray on things that please God.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author,  Anne Cetas  …  USE THS LNK  -        …  told of a friend, named Christine, who was visiting her Aunt and Uncle for dinner; … and before they ate, Christine’s uncle, who was not a Christian, but knowing that Christine was, asked if anyone had anything to say, which was his way of asking for prayer from Christine.  And knowing that her aunt was suffering from a serious illness, Christine took the opportunity to pray for a healing miracle from God.

And the incident reminded the ODB author of many promises from God’s word, like the one in The Highlight Passage and others from God’s word like those shared above, all of which show believers that God hears the prayers of those who come to The Lord in faith, … asking for things that are in God’s will.  Personally, that opens the door for my prayers this very day.   How  about you?  Got anything you need to bring to God today? 

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for Your promise to hear my prayers today … and tomorrow.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for calling for us to pray for those concerns we might think are in Your will   … 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.

Nov 3 2025 … Built By Christ … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from the group Hillsong Worship,  singing Cornerstone … declaring that Christians build their (our) lives on faith in Christ as our cornerstone.

Goldsworthy's Grand Rapids Arch ... 

Highlight Passage: … Ephesians 2:20-21 … [NLT] … 

20 Together, we are His house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus Himself. 21 We are carefully joined together in Him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. 

… Paul teaches Gentiles that ALL who build their lives on Christ as their Cornerstone of faith will be part of God’s Temple.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Ephesians 2:12-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul shows Gentles that they can be part of Christ building HIs Temple with their faith in Christ as their Chief Cornerstone.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 118:22-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Psalmist, likely King David, sings of God building a future temple with The Messiah as the chief cornerstone. 

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

… God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, promises to build His Temple with The Messiah as His cornerstone and that all who build their lives on faith in this Cornerstone (i.e., The Messiah) will never be shaken.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 21:42-44 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus challenges the religious leaders, by teaching from Psalms 118, that any who did not believe HIM to be God’s chief cornerstone would be crushed in the building of God’s Temple.

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

… Peter declares to the religious leaders who were about to arrest Peter and John in the Temple, by quoting from Psalm 118 that they were building their lives on Jesus as the Christ and their chief cornerstone of faith.

Reference Passage: …1Peter 2:4-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter preaches truth - from God’s word in Isaiah 28 and Psalms 118 - that all must have faith in Christ as the “cornerstone” of their (our) flives.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author,  Xochitl Dixon  …  USE THS LNK  -       …  showed the 18 foot Grand Rapids Arch (see photo),  conceived and built by Andy Goldsworthy without using any mortar, building the arch with only 36 Scottish sandstone blocks, perfectly structured from the top stone to build the Arch.  And Goldsworthy’s arch reminded the ODB author of how God build’s His Temple (i.e.,Church) with faith in Christ as His cornerstone.

And as my readers today take in the linked song and the Scriptures above, I pray we all are building out lives with Christ as our “Cornerstone.”  Using God’s word is my building plan.   What’s yours?

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for giving me Your word to build my life upon Christ as my cornerstone.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for showing us how to build our lives upon You as our chief cornerstone.  … 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. 

Nov 2 2025 … Persecution Paradox …

Nov 2 2025 … Persecution Paradox … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Jeremy Camp,  singing Walk By Faith… declaring that he (and fellow Christians) will walk by faith, no matter what they (we) face on the road of life.

Highlight Passage: … Acts 8:7-8 … [NLT] … 

7 Many evil spirits were cast out, screaming as they left their victims. And many who had been paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So , there was great joy in that city.  

… Luke describes how Phillip brought joy to Samaria out of much persecution and distress.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Acts 7:59-8:8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke writes of Stephen’s tragic death and the trials faced by Phillip in Samaria and how the sharing of the Gospel brought joy to that city.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 16:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David, in the midst of much persecution, sings that God’s presence gives him much joy.

Reference Passage: …Matthew 5:10-12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, in HIs sermon on the mount, teaches that God will bless those who are persecuted for His sake.

Reference Passage:… John 16:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus relates to His disciples in the upper room that they would face many trials in their lives but that HE (Jesus) had overcome the world.

Reference Passage: … Romans 8:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth about ALL THNGS working in the lives of born-again believers for their (our) good and His glory.

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 12:10 {NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul gave witness to learning that even the pain in his (our) life works to give him - and all Christians -  God’s enabling grace..

Reference Passage: …James 1:2-3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ brother, James, exhorts fellow Christians to count it all joy when they (we) face trails for God’s glory which grow and deepen out faith.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author,  Dave Brandon  …  USE THS LNK  -   …  writes about a European Pastor, Hristo Kulichev, who was imprisoned; but after being released, he paradoxically declared, …  “We had a more fruitful ministry there than we could have expected in church. God was better served by our presence in prison than if we had been free.”

And the ODB entry was all about the truth declared by many Biblical sources (see Scriptures shared above) that the trials and persecutions of life are brought into our lives to deepen our faith walk (see photo) and give Christians a platform to share the Gospel, which ALWAYS prevails in the face of persecution and trials.  

Whatever we face today, my fellow Christian readers, let us do so - with joy - knowing that we can face life’s trials with God’s promise that His glory will come from our facing suffering for His sake.   Personally, I’m up for it again today.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You, … Lord … for giving me Your enabling grace to face the road ahead. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for calling us today … and every day … to walk by faith on the road of life ahead. … 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. 

Nov 1 2025 … Worship The Lamb …

Nov 1 2025 … Worship The Lamb …

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics, from Kristyn Getty,  singing Behold The Lamb, … reflecting the desire of God to call all Christians to His table to remember and celebrate the sacrifice of the Lamb of God.

WORTHY is The Lamb of God ... 

Highlight Passage: … Revelation 7:9-10 … [NLT] … 

9 After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. 10 And they were shouting with a great roar,“Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”  

… God reveals to John - and all Christians - what it will be like in Heaven when all of His chosen are gathered at the Lamb’s throne to worship Him as The King of kings and Lord of lords.  

Highlight Passage in Context:  Revelation 7:9-10, 13-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… John reveals what it will be like when all born-again Christians are gathered at God’s throne to worship the Lamb of God.

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Reference Passage: … Job 38:4-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God calls Job - and all believers to realize that God creates all things for HIS GLORY, … not of he glory of man.

Reference Passage: …Psalm 23  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David wrote and sung about His Good Shepherd and Lord, Whom he would worship and serve all the days of his life.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 53:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Isaiah, prophesies of a coming Messiah Who would be quietly led to slaughter to sacrifice ITS blood for our salvation.

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

… John, The Baptizer, sees and recognizes his cousin as The Lamb of God … do we?

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 5:1-4 {NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter charges fellow Elders and Church leaders to shepherd God’s chosen flock of believers … all the way to worship the Lord in heaven.

Reference Passage: …Revelation 5:11-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John was given a vision of the Angels and all of God’s chosen worshiping the Lamb of God and the King of kings at God’s heavenly throne. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author,  Kristen Holmberg  …  USE THS LNK    …  wrote about a Christian conference, held in 2010 in South Africa, where over 4000 Christians were invited to represent all races, languages, and nations … gathered to worship God TOGETHER, … much like the gathering written about in The Highlight Passage in Heaven, where the people of God were gathered to worship the Lamb of God forever. 

Oh how I pray that we all know that we are called to COME TOGETHER and worship our King of Kings, The Lamb of God, … people of all kinds, all languages, and all nations, surrendered to worship the Lamb of God Who was slain that we might come to His throne to serve and worship Him forever.   I’m gonna be there!  How about you? 

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

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... for calling us today … and always … to worship You as the Lamb of God. … 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.