Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Be Ye Holy
1 Peter 1:13-16
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1Pe 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 1Pe 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Peter now leaves the great mystery of salvation and proceeds to practical Christian living. The thought is about how we should live in this world.
Much of the battle we have as believers starts in the mind. This is the reason Paul wrote Philippians 2:4-8 concerning the mind we should have. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
The mind of the believer should be a humble mind and willing to serve others as Jesus did. This is the thought of Peter. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. The idea of gird up the loins of the mind is a picture of getting ready to run or fight. The loose garments of Peter’s day were flowing robes. If the people needed to run or fight, they would take the hem of their garment and tuck it into the belt in order to have their feet and legs free to move as needed. As believers, we must take hold of our minds and prepare them for the battle that lies before us. Ephesians 6:10-13 describes this battle and how we should approach it. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
When we have prepared our minds and bodies for that battle, we will begin to put aside the things of this world and start to live the life of holiness. This then is the call of God on our lives. We should live holy lives because of the God we serve. This is why Peter quoted from Leviticus 20:7, Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Bible Reading for the Year
November 6th, Jeremiah 38-39; Hebrews 1
Prayer Needs
Praise the Lord! Doris Langley was able to go home from the hospital. Please keep praying for her!
Please pray for Thomas Moon who has melanoma. He is the son of Jeanette Moon who is the wife of former Pastor Andrew Moon.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is out of the hospital and back at her son's house. She is having P.T. there and is progressing slowly. She is starting to eat better and is getting some stronger.
Thank you for praying for the family of Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She went home to be with the Lord very early Wednesday morning on the 21st. Please continue to pray for Diego, Josiah, Angel, and also Barbara and Pastor Teboe. A way to honor her memory is to donate to the Christmas Shoebox ministry. This can be done by giving through the Pactolus Baptist Church in her memory.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is home and getting stronger. 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. He is not doing well.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. The doctor changed his meds which has helped him. Please continue to pray for him to get stronger.
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.
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