Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Peace is a theme in the Bible that is seen from the first book to the last. The word “peace” is found 429 times in the Scriptures in 400 verses. Since this is such an important truth in the Word of God, it should be for us also.
Jesus was about to leave the disciples and return to His Father in heaven. Before He left, He wanted to leave them words of encouragement, so He told them that He was leaving them His peace. He had begun telling them not to let their hearts be troubled in verse one when He said, Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. There He demonstrated to them that He was God in the flesh come to comfort them. Then He told them of the place where He was going. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
He was going back to heaven, and while there, He would be preparing a place for them. What a comfort that would have been to the distraught disciples. Then to add to that, He told them, And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. What greater comfort could there be except to know that He was coming again to take them home to be with Him?
But to conclude His message of hope, He said that He was leaving them one more thing. That was His peace so they did not have to live in fear. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
He gives us His peace also. Because of that, we can have tranquil hearts and not live in fear since we have His peace. Praise the Lord!
Bible Reading for the Year
October 6th, Isaiah 34-36: Philippians 2
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink, and that God will intervene and remove her cancer completely. She has an appointment with her cancer doctor today, Tuesday to discuss a possible new protocol. Pray for wisdom and God’s direction.
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. He has his first cardiac rehab today, Tuesday.
Please continue praying for Shea Harris, Maggie Harris’s stepson. He’s in the hospital because of his A-Fib. His heart rate and rhythm went back to normal, so he will not need the cardioversion. He will have an ablation later as an outpatient.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is now out of rehab and is staying with her son. She will start physical therapy soon.
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 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.
Please pray for Shirley Deal, Carolyn Tyson’s sister. She is back in the nursing home and is doing some better.
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 Beth Buchta. She starts physical therapy on October 19th.
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