Pactolus Baptist Church

Daily Devotional

By Pastor Jerry Teboe

A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026

Christ’s Love

John 1:10-12

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.  He came unto his own, and his own received him not.  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 

Jesus, Messiah, Redeemer, God in the flesh came to offer salvation to His own people, the Jews, and they refused to accept Him.  Not only did they refuse to accept Him, but they also had Him put to death.  So, you see, this is a sad portion, but also a glad portion.

Yet these verses also demonstrate the great love that Christ has for His own.  He knew that He would be rejected, but He came anyway.  He loved them, and us also, from before the foundation of the earth.  He knew we all needed a Savior, and that there was no way for anyone to have eternal life except through Him.  This is why He became our divine substitute and gave His life so that we might have eternal life.  Even just before His death, He again voiced His love for Israel and the Holy City when He said in Matthew 23:37-38,  O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!  Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 

Our Savior is a compassionate Savior and One who wants all men to come to Himself.  God’s love is so great that according to 2 Peter 3:9, The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 

Bible Reading for the Year

Prayer Needs

Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer.  She was able to go home Thursday from her recent stay in the hospital.  Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink.  Pray for wisdom for the doctors to know the best steps forward from here,   and that God will intervene and remove her cancer completely.

Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister.  She was moved to rehab for physical therapy and to help improve her eating.  She is still weak and not eating much.

Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans.   She is home and some better but is still weak.  Pray for wisdom for the next step forward.  Pray for complete healing.

Please pray for Shirley Deal, Carolyn Tyson’s sister.  She is back in the nursing home and is doing some better. 

Please continue to pray for Vickie Dalton.  Pray for God’s healing.  She has some good days and some bad ones.

Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta.  She starts physical therapy on October 19^th.

Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan.  The doctors changed his meds which has helped him, and he is getting stronger. Please continue to pray for him.

Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren.  She is facing some difficult challenges, but seems to be getting some better physically. 

Pray for our Missionaries! 

Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia

Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries) 

Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia