Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
The God of All Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When times are difficult and we cannot see a solution, what do we do? In today’s portion, we see that there is Someone who cares and will help. We see that God is the God of all comfort! For that reason, we can thank the Lord. He is the Father of mercies. That means that He is always there to provide what we need even though we may not see a way through it.
So, we see it is the Lord who gives us the comfort that we need when we need it. But this verse also shows us that there is a second reason for the trials we go through, and it is that we may be able to help others who are going through the same kind of trials. Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
But how does His comfort come? Many times, it is from someone who has had the same experience that we are going through, and God has seen them through to victory. Sometimes, it is the work of the Holy Spirit directly when He ministers to our hearts as we come to the Lord in prayer. There are other times that words cannot express what we are feeling, and the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. There are also times when we are reading the Scriptures that God will give us a special verse or portion of Scripture, and we will find exactly what we need for that difficulty or trial.
Whatever way God chooses, we can be assured that He will help us when we seek Him, and He will provide the comfort that we need when we need it! Praise God!
Bible Reading for the Year
October 20th, Jeremiah 1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She started physical therapy on October 19th.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She went home on Saturday. She is still struggling with a lot of pain. Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink, and that God will intervene and remove her cancer completely.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is back in the hospital for dehydration. They are still running tests.
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 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 Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. The doctor has prescribed a new medication, but he is not tolerating it well. He just received a bad report on his lungs.
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 praying for Mary Silverthorne and her family with everything they are going through right now.
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