Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Pro 23:11-12
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
The Lord wants the best for you. He is pleading for you daily. The book of Hebrews says that He ever lives to make intercession for you.
This reminds me of the case in the Old Testament when the High Priest Joshua was accused by the evil one in Zechariah chapter three. Satan was accusing him of unrighteousness, and God spoke up and showed Satan that Joshua had been cleansed by God Himself and could stand before the Lord in righteousness. This is the way it is with us. Jesus has paid our sin debt, and based on His finished work when Satan accuses us, Jesus shows him that the debt has already been paid.
That is the reason we need to apply our hearts to instruction and our ears to the words of knowledge. When we do this, we will be able to live for the Lord according to His Word. Then we will bring glory to God through our daily lives.
Let’s put God first in our lives because He has done so much for us. This is our way of declaring our love and devotion to Him.
I am thankful Jesus is interceding for me. I know that on my own I can never be all that I should be, but by the grace of God, He has redeemed me and caused me to sit with Him in glory for all eternity. Thank you, Lord for being my Mighty Redeemer!
Bible Reading for the Year
September 29th, Isaiah 16-18; Ephesians 1
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She is back in the hospital, and they are doing more tests on her liver. Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink, and that the medication will not cause inflammation in her lungs.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She was moved to rehab last Monday for physical therapy and to help improve her eating.
Please pray for Shirley Deal, Carolyn Tyson’s sister. She is back in the nursing home and is doing some better.
Thank you for praying for Willie Pollard, Deb Skinner’s brother. He is much better and was able to go home on Monday.
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.
Please continue to pray for Vickie Dalton. Pray for God’s healing. She has some good days and some bad ones.
Continue to pray for Mary and the rest of the Marvin Silverthorne family as they remember Marvin in his homegoing.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She starts physical therapy on October 19th.
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.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges, but seems to be getting some better physically.
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