Oct 27 2024 … Reborn From Above

Oct 27 2024 … Reborn From Above

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

… Please take time to hear Cory Asbury, with music and lyrics, singing Born Again which is the singer’s declaration of being “born again.”   

 

  

Highlight Verse: … John 3:3 [NLT] …  

3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”

… Jesus teaches a Jewish religious leader what it means to be “born again.”            

Highlight Passage (in context): … John 3:1-9  … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… Jesus answers the questions of :Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and a Jewish religious leader about being “born again.”                                                                                                                           

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Reference Passage: … John 1:12 … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  The Apostle John teaches truth about believers in Jesus, as Christ, to become children of God..            

Reference Passage: … Acts 2:37-38 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK …  

… Peter preaches truth at Pentecost about believing in Jesus as Lord and Messiah  to be born again.  

Reference Passage: … Romans 10:9-13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians what it takes to be born again.                                                    

Reference Passage:… 2Corinthians 5:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…   The Apostle Paul teaches and assures Christians that they (we) become a new person when they (we) are born again by faith in Jesus as The Christ. 

Reference Passage: … Titus 3:5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Paul teaches Titus (and all Christians) that they (we) are saved by God’s mercy and grace, and not be anything we can so.  

<b><u>Reference Passage:</u> … 1Peter 1:3, 23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  </b> 

…   The Apostle Peter teaches oppressed Christians, that God’s promise of saving born-again Christians has been accomplished by His finished work on the cross.     

My Devotional Journal: Today’sb Our Daily Bread  Author, Brent Hackett -  AT THIS LINK  -tells of a funeral director what it meant to be “born again;”  and the son of the man whose funeral was being arranged took the opportunity to share truth of being “born again”  from the Gospel account in John, Chapter 3.   

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, we, who have faith in the risen Lord, know that when we  believed in Jesus as Lord and Messiah, we were born again into God’s family to spend eternity with Jesus in Heaven.  Yes, we are “born again” … forever to be with our Lord in heaven.  So, can I sense my fellow Christians, joining with me in a a rousing “Hosanna” … and a “Hallelujah,” … praising our Lord for His wonderful mercy and grace.                   

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for Your mercy, Lord, and being born again into Your Family.            

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to praise You, Lord, for Your mercy and Your saving 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.

Oct 26 2024 … Hope in Christ

Oct 26 2024 … Hope in Christ 

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

… Please take time to hear The Gettys, featuring Kristyn Getty, with music and lyrics, singing In Christ Alone about living and finding our hope in Christ alone.  

 

Jeremy ... struggling college student ... 

Highlight Verse: … 2Corinthians 5:8-9 [NLT] … 

8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.

Paul assuring fellow Christians that one day those who believe that Jesus is Lord will be with Him forever in a new eternal body.           

Highlight Passage (in context): … 2Corinthians 5:1-10  … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… The Apostle Paul teaches and assures fellow Christians that Christ will lead those what follow Him to heaven where we will nave a new eternal body.                                                                   

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

…  Godly wisdom, thru Solomon, showing that trusting God will lead us thru life .            

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

… God’s presence and His power are always there for the faithful and the righteous.

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

…  God’s promise thru Jeremiah that He, The Lord, has plans for believers for a glorious new life.                                             

Reference Passage: … John 14:13-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… Jesus promises His disciples (and us) whatever they (we) ask for IN HIS NAME.        

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 4:16-18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…   The Apostle Paul teaches and assures Christians that this present life is short and ahead are FOREVER and our hope is ahead to be with Christ FOREVER.

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:6-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  </b> 

…   The Apostle Paul again assures fellow Christians of being able to take our anxieties to God in prayer to receive God’s peace.   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Leslie Koh -  AT THIS LINK  -  tells of a young student, Jeremy, (see photo) who experienced hard trials in college, living in low income housing, but with an attitude of hope in Christ, Jeremy reasoned this way … “All I could do, was think,  …mI have a nice home to go back to in three years’ time, so I’ll stick with this and make the most of my time here.”  

I’m quite sure that some of my readers here today, are going thru some tough times.  Certainly all of us recognize and reason that there are tough times on the horizon of our lives.  But by taking in the linked song and living by God’s word, shared here today, no matter what we face, we, who have surrendered our lives to Christ, have His promise of an eternal life, living with our Lord, in new bodies that will be like our Lord.  That’s good enough for me; … how about you?                 

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for Your promises that give me hope for my future…           

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to hold on to the hope we have from the promises of Your word, 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.

Oct 25 2024 … God’s Relentless Love

Oct 25 2024 … God’s Relentless Love 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... </b> 

… Please take time to hear Cory Asbury, with music and lyrics, singing Relentless Love about God’s relentless pursuit of His beloved to salvation and sanctification. 

 

That really big fish and Jonah ... 

Highlight Verse: … Jonah 2:1-2 [NLT] …  

1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord from the fish’s belly; and said, 2  “I  

cried out to the Lord because of my affliction.  And He answered me.  … “            

Highlight Passage (in context): … Jonah 2:1-10  … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Prophet, Jonah, runs from His calling by God to go and seek redemption from the Ninevites.                                                                                                                                          

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 119:32 … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  God will give us the strength to run the course of live by following His word.  .            

<b><u>Reference Passage:</u> … Psalms 139:7-10  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … </b> 

…  There’s no where we can go to hide from God’s presence and His pursuit.                                          

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

… God’s presence and His power are always there for the faithful and the righteous.  

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

… Even as sinners, God provides them (us) with His love thru Christ.       

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

…   The Author of Hebrews calls all Christians to run the race to glory with God’s power giving us the endurance to run.

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

…   The Apostle John teaches that confession gives Christians cleansing from any/all sin as we run the race of life.    

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Kirsten Holmberg -  AT THIS LINK  - tells of two women kayaking , trying to see whales; and were surprised by one of the whales breeching very near their Kayak (see photo).      

The ODB entry reminded the author of the story of Jonah who was running from God’s presence and His call for Jonah to go to Nineveh, … even  with God using a big fish to help Jonah get back on track to follow God’s call to save many of the Ninevites.  And that story, as well as the inked song and Scriptures above,  brings up the question if we are carrying out God’s call on our lives to serve and follow thru with God’s relentless love and power. He calls us again today.   Are we willing to come and follow His love and grace today?  .                

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for calling me to use Your enabling grace to serve You again today..           

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to follow Your course, Lord, and serve You again 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.

Oct 24 2024 … Feeding the Needy

Oct 24 2024 …  Feeding the Needy  

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

… Please take time to hear the group, Sidewalk Prophets, with music and lyrics, singing Come To The Table of God’s invitation to come His table and be fed with God’s bounty. 

 

Feeding the needy ... 

Highlight Verse: … Isaiah 58:7 [NLT] … 

7 Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless.  God clothes to those who need them, and don not hide from relatives those who need your help.. 

… God, thru Isaiah, calls on His people to help those in need.             

Highlight Passage (in context): … Isaiah 58:3-10 … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… God, thru the Prophet Isaiah, calls on God’s people to humble themselves and feed the the needy.                                                                                                                                               

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 15:7-8 … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  call, thru Moses, for God’s people to share with others what they need. .            

Reference Passage:… Proverbs 19:17, 22:9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … </b> 

…  Godly wisdom, thru Solomon, on giving to help the poor.                                         

Reference Passage: …Matthew 6:1-4  [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK …  

…Jesus instructs His followers how to give to help the needy.

Reference Passage: … Luke 12:33-34 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… Jesus teaches that giving to help the needy reveals the treasures of our heart.     

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 9:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…   The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that we reap what we sow when it comes to harvesting what we give to help the needy.

Reference Passage: … 1Timothy 6:17-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…   The Apostle Paul charges Timothy (and us)  to call on fellow Christians to use their money to do good works in helping the needy.  

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread</b></i>  Author, Winn Collier -  AT THIS LINK  -  - tells of the efforts of in some way  a group of Christians to provide food and shelter to needy ople in the Horn of Africa affected by severe extended drought.      

And that’s exactly what all Christians should be doing - when we can - to reach out and give to feed and provide shelter for those in dire need (see photo), which challenges us to sew and reap what we can to help these who need God’s help.  But are we being God’s helpers …  to reach out and help those in need?               

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for giving me the opportunity to be Your help to someone in need … maybe even  today.           

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to reach out and help someone in need 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.