Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Mountain Top Series – Part 4
God’s Call
Exodus 3:1-2
Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. Exo 3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
. What a surprise Moses had that day as he saw the burning bush, but it was even more of a surprise when God spoke to him out of it. The fire was to get his attention, but the purpose of the fire was to call him into the work that God had for him to do.
God spoke to him and gave him explicit instructions of what He wanted. Moses was amazed, but was also reticent to accept the call. He listed at least four reasons why he thought God had made a mistake. God had an answer for each of the excuses which Moses had. Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak (Exodus 4:11-12).
God wants to use us today too. We probably won’t get a burning bush interview with God, but God’s call is just as clear now as it was then. Like Moses, we also try to make excuses why we are not the right person for God to use. But just as with Moses, God has an answer for each of our excuses. Remember, when God calls, He already knows our gifts and strengths. He also knows our flaws and weaknesses, but he still can use us because the ability to fulfill the call of God does not depend on us but on the Lord, who is all powerful. He is the All Mighty God! With Him nothing is impossible. Remember, Zechariah thought he was too old to have a child and his wife beyond childbearing, but the Lord gave them a son in their old age which was John the Baptist; and God used him for His glory. Also, remember Caleb who, at age 85, greatly desired to win a battle with giants. Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spoke in that day; for thou heard in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said (Joshua 14:12). So, if God has done all these amazing things in the past, don’t hesitate to accept His call when it is given. Maybe you will be the one to do great things for God as did Moses.
Bible Reading for the Year
January 15th, Genesis 36-37: Matthew 12:1-21
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Linda and Jack Franks who both have covid.
Pray for John Head who had surgery on the 14th. He came through it well.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She completed all of the 28 radiation treatments. Please pray for the tumor to shrink. She saw the doctor at Duke on the 14th.
Please pray for Melva Jordan, Dr. Jordan’s wife. She sees the valve specialist on the 15th, and the electrophysiologist on the 16th.
Pray for Anderson and Meredith Womble’s baby, The baby boy had heart surgery Monday. Pray for a full recovery!
Please pray for Deb Skinner who has surgery on Wednesday, the 20th.
Please pray for Marvin Silverthorne. He will see his eye doctor on January 20th.
Please pray for Jackson Broome. They found a donor. February the 2nd is the date set to begin the procedure. He will need to stay there for 100 days to complete it.
Please pray for Griselda Ramirez and her family. All have been sick with the virus. Carlos and Jayden are better, but her mom, Luisa, and her older son are still struggling. Her mom especially is very sick.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She had a hip replacement, on November 25th. She saw her orthopedic doctor yesterday and received a good report. She can begin to do a little more each day.
Please pray for Ricky Hill, a coworker of Jeremy Hewitt, who has a tumor on his kidneys which is cancerous.
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Pray for his continual dialysis treatments.
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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