Sept 9 2026 … Welcome At God’s Table

Sept 9 2026 …  Welcome At God’s Table

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group Sidewalk Prophets singing … Come To The Table  … calling ALL who have faith in Jesus as Lord to dine at God’s table in His Heavenly Kingdom.

God's heavenly banquet table ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Luke 14:23 [NIV]

…  23  So his Master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.     

… Jesus tells the Pharisees of His open-ended invitation to dine with Him in heaven.   

Highlight Passage: …  Luke 14:15-24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus relates a story (parable) of God’s heavenly banquet and the invitation to ALL who believe in Him as Lord.

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Reference Passage: …  Matthew 6:33 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …              

… Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, tells of God’s promise to provide all who come to Him in faith with all their needs. 

Reference Passage: …  Luke 11:28 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke documents God’s promise, thru Jesus, of blessing all who believe in and follow God’s word.

Reference Passage: John 3:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                 

… Jesus relates to Nicodemus of God’s willingness to give up His only Son to save all who believe in Him as Messiah and Lord.

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

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth about God remaking all who trust and believe in Jesus as Lord.

Reference Passage: Galatians 5:22-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also describes the fruitfulness of any/all who come to God’s invitation to believe in Jesus as Lord.

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 3:21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… God promises, thru The Revelation to the Apostle John, that all who are victorious in following Christ will sit with The Lord on His throne in Heaven. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Pimpo…  USE THIS LINK    related a personal story of sending out invites to over 200 people to a wedding; but they were disappointed when so few came to share in the occasion.   And it reminded the ODB author of the parable related by Jesus to the Pharisees, described in the Highlight passage above.   

And I am lifted up today, knowing that I have been invited to sit at God’s eternal table because I believe in what He, my Heavenly King, did for me in becoming my Messiah and inviting me to sit with Him at His banquet in heaven.   But to be sure, …when I take in the linked song and God’s word shared above, … I will respond to His invite because  I know and love Him as my King Jesus.   How about you?  Will you be responding to Jesus’ invite to sit with Him at His banquet table?    

My Thanksgiving:… Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for inviting me to dine with You at Your heavenly banquet.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for inviting all of us who believe in You as Messiah to dine with You 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.

Sept 8 2026 … Real Fellowship In Christ

Sept 8 2026 …  Real Fellowship In Christ

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the Norton Hall Band singing … The Church Is One Foundation … written to call Christians into unity and fellowship under the Holy Spirit.

The Fellowship of Christ ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Philippians 1:27 [NIV]

…  8  Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.    

… The Apostle Paul calls fellow Christians to come TOGETHER into a fellowship in a manner worthing of their calling in Christ and working to share the good news of salvation.    

Highlight Passage: …  Philippians 1:27, 2:1-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …       

…   Paul calls fellow Christians to come TOGETHER in Christlike fellowship under the Holy Spirit.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 133:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …        

… King David declares how wonderful it is when Christians come TOGETHER in real fellowship. 

Reference Passage: …  Acts 2:42-47 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke documents the fellowship of believers in the early church coming TOGETHER to worship The Lord under God’s Spirit.

Reference Passage: Romans 12:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …         

… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to love each other  and take delight in sharing with one another.  

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 10:24-25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Author of Hebrews calls on Christians to come TOGETHER and encourage one another in the fellowship of Christ. 

Reference Passage: 1Peter 4:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                             

… Peter calls on fellow Christians to be willing to share their homes with others in need.

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

… The Apostle John declares that fellow Christians must live TOGETHER in the fellowship of God’s Spirit.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Patricia Raybon …  USE THIS LINK    related a true story about a young Christian woman, named Rachel, who was deaf, and who searched for several years to find a church with a fellowship of like-minded believers who would come together to meet the needs of deaf fellow Christians.  It raises the question of whether Christ’s church does what is preached and taught in God’s word shared above; and that is to fellowship and to meet the needs of the body of Christ, led by God’s Spirit. 

Personally, my needs and growth in Christlikeness is being met by Church.   But if it weren’t, like Rachel in the ODB story, I would search until my spiritual growth was being shared by my brothers and sisters in Christ.   Are you with me on this?   

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for leading me to a fellowship of Christians who truly meet my Spiritual needs.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for providing Your Church to help Your chosen ones to grow in Christlikeness.  … 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.

Sept 7 2026 … God’s Watchful Eyes

Sept 7 2026 …  God’s Watchful Eyes

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Lauren Hill and Tanya Blount singing … His Eye Is On The Sparrow  … encourages believers with the truth that God watches over us like He watches over the sparrows.

Annual Mackinac Bridge walk ... 

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Highlight Passage : … Psalms 32:8 [NIV]

…  8  The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.   

…  King David sings of God watching over himself and over the faithful who follow God’s way.    

Highlight Passage: …  Psalms 32:6-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …              

…   With a repentant heart King David sings of God’s faithful watch-care.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 33:18-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …           

… God’s Psalmist, likely King David, sings of God watching over those who love and follow Him. 

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 34:7  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David also sings of God’s angel watching over those who fear the Lord. 

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

… Solomon’s wisdom about God providing the way - God’s way - for those who faithfully follow Him.  

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 10:28-31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus teaches truth about the value God places on the souls of those who faithfully follow the Lord.  

Reference Passage: Luke 1:50 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Mary sings of God showing mercy to those who love Him from generation to generation.

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

… The Apostle Paul declares that ALL THINGS in the life of born-again Christians are for their good and God’s glory.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Dave Branon …  USE THIS LINK    shares a personal story of their annual family tradition of walking over the 5-mile long Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day with thousands of participants (see attached photo); and one time stopping at the end of the walk to sit on a bench with another family who joined them.  And the conversation between the two families revealed that they both had experienced the death of a teenager in their lives, … which revealed to the two families how God watches over and lifts up those who love and follow The Lord.

And I fully believe that there are no coincidences or accidents in life.   God watches over us; and provides His mercy and protective grace for those who love and follow Him. You can hear that in the linked song and read it in the Scriptures shared above.   I’m one of those; and I’ve experienced His watchful eye in my life … over and over again.   What about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for watching over me ALL my life.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for Your watchful eye and Your protective 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.

Sept 6 2026 … Fighting for the Faith

Sept 6 2026 …  Fighting for the Faith

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group Rend Collective singing … Every Giant Will Fall … calling on Christians to use our faith in God’s love to fight the battles of life.

Scaling the mountains of life ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Jude 1:23 [NIV]

…  23  Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.    

…  Jude, calls on fellow Christians to show mercy to other believers by helping them contend for the faith in their ives, doing all we call to rescue them from fires of life.     

Highlight Passage: …  Jude 1:20-23  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                

…   God reveals to Balaam God’s desire and His way by Balaam’s donkey speaking to the Prophet.

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

… The Apostle Paul pleads with fellow Christians to become living sacrifices in helping other Christians do battle against the evil forces of this world.  

Reference Passage: …  2Corinthians 10:4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul calls on fellow Christians to use the weapons of faith to do battle in this life.  

Reference Passage: Ephesians 6:16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                     

… Paul also shows fellow Christians to use God’s mighty shield of faith to fend off the fiery darts the enemy send out against believers.   

Reference Passage:…  1Timothy 6:12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul called on Timothy - and all fellow Christians -  to fight the good fight of faith.   

Reference Passage: 2Timothy 2:15   [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also calls Timothy to be a good worker, doing all he (and WE) can to contend for the faith by sharing God’s truth with others.

Reference Passage: …  Hebrews 4:12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Author of Hebrews calls on fellow Christians  to use the power of God’s word to contend for the faith in the battles of life.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Marvin Williams …  USE THIS LINK    shares a true story of a young Japanese student who had to be rescued from trying to scale Mount Fuji (see attached photo); and then again when the foolish lad went back to get his cell phone and other personal items left of the mountain.  The story, the ODB author felt illustrated what Jude was teaching when he called fellow Christians to contend (i.e., fight) for their faith by helping other believers who’re being threatened by false teachers.

The question for me today was whether I am doing what it takes to fight for my faith by helping others contend for theirs in this world which will do all it can to tear away our commitment to Christ.  But like Jude and the Apostle Paul, all of us Christians need to do ALL WE CAN to hold onto our faith and help others contend for our collective faith in Christ, Who did HIs all dying for us.  I, for one, am doing all I can to fight for my faith today.   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for calling me to climb the mountains of this world by standing up in faith … for You, … my Lord.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for going the final mile to save us from ourselves; and showing us what we must do to fight for You with our faith,    … 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.

Sept 5 2026 … God Opens Our Eyes

Sept 5 2026 …  God Opens Our Eyes

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK  …       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the Maranatha Singers singing … Open Our Eyes … in a prayer for God to open the eyes of His chosen to truly see the glory of the Lord.

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Highlight Passage: … Numbers 22:31 [NIV]

…  31  Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the roadway with a drawn sword in his hand. Balaam bowed his head and fell face down on the ground before him.  

…  The story of God using Balaam’s donkey to open his eyes to the truth of God and His ways.     

Highlight Passage: …  Numbers 22:22-32  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…   God reveals to Balaam God’s desire and His way by Balaam’s donkey speaking to the Prophet.

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Reference Passage: … 2Kings 6:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Elisha prays for God to open the eyes of His servant to be able to see what God had done to protect God’s people. 

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 119:18, 105  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David sings for God to open his eyes to God’s wonderful truths and to use His word as a light to his path.  

Reference Passage: Proverbs 15:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Solomon shows believers that God sees ALL. 

Reference Passage:…  Matthew 6:22  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches His followers in His sermon on the mount that our eyes are the windows which open to the light of God. 

Reference Passage: Mark 8:25  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus touches a blind man’s eyes and opens his eyes to be able to see clearly.

Reference Passage: …  Revelation 1:1  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus reveals God’s glory to mankind thru the Lord’s Revelation to John.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Monica La Res…  USE THIS LINK    relates a 13th century French legendary story of a knight leaving his greyhound dog to watch over his baby son and coming home from a time away to find the baby gone and blood everywhere and on the mouth of the dog.  But after killing the dog, the knight was shown that it was a large snake which had attacked the child and the dog had killed the snake and the child was found alive and well.

And the ODB author’s story in today’s entry reminded her of the story in God’s word of how The Lord opened the eyes of the Prophet Balaam (see the highlight passage), who couldn’t see that his donkey was doing all he could to allow Balaam to see God’s intended protection.  And so, my prayer today is that I will be able to see God’s ways more clearly and to follow His desires more closely.   Are you with me?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for giving me the linked song and God’s word to see You more clearly and follow You more closely. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for opening our eyes, thru Your word, to see Your ways more clearly.    … 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.