Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Abraham, the Friend of God
Genesis 25:9-10
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. Gen 25:8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people. Gen 25:9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; Gen 25:10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
Abraham lived a long life and had lived for God in such a way as to set an example for all the following generations to come. He was known as the Friend of God, and the Lord honored his faith. Now that his journey was done, it was time for Abraham to pass. He had lived a long life. God had called him when he was seventy-five years old, and he had lived with the Lord for one hundred years. At the age of 175 years old, Abraham was ready to go home to be with his Lord. What a wonderful title he had earned as he learned and excelled in the lessons that were given to him. And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
This would have been a sad time for his sons to say goodbye to their wonderful father. He had made mistakes, but he had overcome and learned to be the example he needed to be. Today, he is still an example for us also. Because of this, we can learn to be men and women of God like Abraham.
Abraham was the father of the promised seed, Israel , and in a sense, he is the father of the gentiles also because salvation was accounted unto him because of his faith before he was circumcised. We see this truth in Galatians 3:6-9, Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Each of us should desire that our lives would be an example for our family and friends when the time comes to meet our wonderful Lord, just like Abraham.
Praise the Lord for a life well lived!
Bible Reading for the Year
June 22nd, Job 1-3; Acts 7:1-19
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She saw her cancer doctor, and the cancer is in both sides of her neck, shoulder, and chest. She will have to get a bone biopsy and Echocardiogram. She needs your prayers!
Please continue to pray for Kenny Deans. He saw the doctor on Wednesday about kidney stones and will have a CT scan next week.
Praise the Lord! Jennifer Teboe Buchamer is home. Thank you for praying! Continue to pray for her complete healing.
Please continue to pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He is doing physical therapy but still has a long way to go. Pray for doctors’ appointments this week.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He seems some better; however, he still has a lot of pain.
Please pray for Carolyn Tyson’s sister, Shirley Deal. She had a stroke after having an infusion port taken out. She has now been moved to rehab.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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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