Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Philippians 2:1-11
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Php 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Php 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Php 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Php 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Php 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Php 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Php 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: Php 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Paul wanted the church to learn to live in the unity of the Spirit, and in order to show them how to do that, he gave them the example of Christ. He begins with a statement which sounds like a question in English, but it is really a bold statement in the original. He says that since there is consolation, since there is love, since there is fellowship of the Spirit, believers should be seeking to be like minded in all they do. This will bring unity of mind and spirit. He also tells them that selfishness and pride should not be part of any relationship among believers. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Humility in our relationships and a desire to look out for the benefit of others should be the way we live. We must have this same unity of spirit in our churches now. When the early church was unified in mind and spirit, they had God’s power to accomplish amazing things in their day. We need that same power in our churches today in order to see souls saved and the body of Christ built up the way God intended.
But how do we get that humility? Paul used the example of Christ. He told the Philippians that they needed the mind of Christ. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. What is that mind? It is Christ in taking upon Himself the body of a man so that He could become our Kinsman-Redeemer. Jesus was still God, even though in the flesh. But that was not something He held on to, although He had that right. Besides that, He was willing to go to the cross and suffer the humiliation and the shame which went along with it so that He might fulfill the will of God in purchasing our redemption.
Because He was willing to live in humility, God exalted Him and one day will put Him in His rightful place of honor. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
We too need to learn humility so our lives can become all that God wants them to be. Then we will be the believers we should be and the church members who work together to further the work of the Lord to see the church grow.
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Bible Reading for the Year
June 10th, Ezra 1-2; John 19:23-42
Prayer Needs
Please be in prayer of Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had to go to the emergency room on Sunday afternoon with much pain and some bleeding. The doctors were running tests to determine the cause of it all. They found a fistula and are contemplating surgery.
Please pray for Tracey James. She is Sarah Crandell’s cousin and had surgery Tuesday morning to remove a breast cancer.
Please continue to pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He is doing physical therapy but still has a long way to go.
Please pray for Carolyn Tyson’s sister, Shirley Deal. She had a stroke after having an infusion port taken out because they thought she was getting an infection.
Pray also for Austin Schimedt, Carolyn Tyson’s grandson, who went to hospital for tests. They do not know what is wrong.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She had two lymph nodes taken out and sent to the lab for biopsy. She has an appointment with the cancer doctor in two weeks to find out the treatment plan.
Please also pray for Kenny Deans. He is continuing treatment for his leg. He will also be seeing a doctor about possible kidney stones.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He seems some better; however, he still has a lot of pain.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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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