Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Acts 10:1-3;5-6
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Act 10:2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. Act 10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. …Act 10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: Act 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
The gospel had gone to the Jews in Jerusalem and the Samaritans in Samaria. Now we see the gospel going to the Gentiles with the message reaching Cornelius who was a Roman centurion. Cornelius was seeking God by trying to reach Him through good deeds. There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Act 10:2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. He wanted to do what was right but did not know how to find God’s salvation. So, God sent him an angel with the information he needed to find the true message of salvation. God always reaches out to those who are reaching out to Him with an open heart and a desire to know the truth. As it was with the eunuch from Ethiopia, so it is here with Cornelius.
The angel could have given the gospel message to Cornelius, but angels have never experienced salvation; so God does not use them to win souls to Christ. The angel told Cornelius to send to Joppa to find Peter, and Peter would tell him what he needed to do.
While God was sending the message to Cornelius, He was also working in Peter’s heart so that he would be ready to go to the Gentiles when the time was right. God is always working. We just need to trust Him and His leading.
When Peter got to the house, he preached Jesus Christ to Cornelius and to those of his household who were also seeking the Lord. As a result, the whole household received the Lord and were filled with the Holy Spirit.
We need to trust God that His ways are right, for He knows those who are seeking to be saved. We must always be ready to give the gospel message whenever the opportunity presents itself.
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Bible Reading for the Year
June 9th, 2 Chronicles 34-36; John 19:1-22
Prayer Needs
Please be in prayer of Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had to go to the emergency room on Sunday afternoon with much pain and some bleeding. The doctors were running tests to determine the cause of it all. They found a fistula and are contemplating surgery.
Please pray for Tracey James. She is Sarah Crandell’s cousin and will be having surgery Tuesday morning to remove a breast cancer.
Please pray for Carolyn Tyson’s sister, Shirley Deal. She had a stroke after having an infusion port taken out because they thought she was getting an infection.
Pray also for Austin Schimedt, Carolyn Tyson’s grandson, who went to hospital for tests. They do not know what is wrong.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She had two lymph nodes taken out and sent to the lab for biopsy. She has an appointment with the cancer doctor in two weeks to find out the treatment plan.
Please also pray for Kenny Deans. He is continuing treatment for his leg. He will also be seeing a doctor about possible kidney stones.
Please continue praying for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She is better but still has pain. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. He was discharged from the rehab facility last Thursday to go home. Please keep praying as he continues PT at home.
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 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
essy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia.