Pactolus Baptist Church

Daily Devotional

By Pastor Jerry Teboe

A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026

God’s Omniscience

Daniel 2:1-3

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. Dan 2:2  Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. Dan 2:3  And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, he had a dream.  Later, we find that he was seeking to know what lay ahead for him and his kingdom.  God showed the future to this pagan king in order to set the stage for the interpretation of prophesy.  Only God can see the future, because He has already been there. 

This dream was unusual for several reasons.  First, it was given to a pagan king.  God is sovereign over the affairs of this world.  The Scripture says in Proverbs 21:1, The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it whithersoever he will.  Second, it was a vision of the future kingdoms of the earth until the end of time.  God revealed what He was going to do as far as the kingdoms of this earth are concerned.  Third, the king forgot the dream and needed someone to tell him what he had dreamed.  So, the king called for his advisors.  Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.   He told them what he needed, which was that they should give him the dream and the understanding of it.  Of course, they could not.  Only God can reveal the future. 

When we need help to understand what is happening in our lives, we must realize that only the Lord has the answer.  You cannot find it in fortune tellers, mystics, or horoscopes.  These are all from the devil.  God alone knows the future, and we must trust Him for His direction and guidance in our lives.  He is there to help us in our time of need!

          God alone knows what is best for us in our future.  Therefore, we need Him to guide us every step of the way!  Proverbs 3:5-6 is the verse we can use.  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 

Bible Reading for the Year

Prayer Needs

Please pray for Jason Harrison’s mother.  Her surgery went well, and she had PT on Friday.  However, the doctor wants her to stay in the hospital to continue her PT until Monday before she goes home.

Please continue praying for Dr. Joe Jordan.  He is better, but still not strong.  This is an especially difficult week for him. 

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 Vickie Dalton.  Pray for God’s healing.  She has some good days and some bad ones. She is on oxygen now.

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 but is progressing slowly.

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 Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease.   He is not doing well.

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