Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 1Jn 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Prayer is the power connection of the Christian life. In prayer, we talk to God, and when God responds to our prayer, He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Yet there are prerequisites to answered prayer. One of which is seen here. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us. Praying according to His will is praying biblically. If God has given a direct command in His Word, we must obey Him. If He has said that something is wrong, we cannot pray for it and expect He will answer our request, because it is not in accordance with His will. However, if we pray for something that we know is in accordance to what His desire is and is according to biblical truth, then we can be sure that He will hear us when we pray.
The second part of the verse is also true when it says, And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
This is the certainty of prayer. God has given us His Word to follow and to obey. If we are living according to His Word and are pleasing Him with our lives, then we can pray and expect that our prayers will be heard and that God will answer them. Praise God for the certainty of answered prayer!
Bible Reading for the Year
September 5th, Proverbs 11-12; 1 Corinthians 15:33-58
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had three infusions and was able to go home from the hospital on Friday afternoon. The doctor adjusted her meds to possibly help her hemoglobin levels.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is in the hospital with heart problems but seems a little better. She still has some congestion in her lungs. The doctor is doing tests to determine another antibiotic to help her.
Please be praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. He is back in the hospital. Pray for the doctors to be able to discern what is causing all his symptoms.
Please pray Beth Buchta. On September 9th, she has an appointment with her orthopedist about the ongoing pain in her leg.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve. The doctors just discovered cancer in his pancreas. Pray for him please.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is still in the hospital and is weak and not eating much at all. The family greatly appreciates your prayers.
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 Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges, but seems to be getting some better.
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.
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