Pactolus Baptist Church

 Daily Devotional

By Pastor Jerry Teboe

MIRACLES IN 2025

Jesus Knows Our Hearts

John 2:23-25

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. Joh 2:24  But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, Joh 2:25  And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. 

                John chapter two covers a lot of events in the life of the Lord Jesus.  It begins with the wedding in Cana where Jesus turned the water into wine showing His control over the natural elements and concern for the wellbeing of those in need.  And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.  This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. 

                Then He is seen in Jerusalem where He cleanses the Temple.  This is the first of two times that it occurred.  And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: Joh 2:15  And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables. That happened at the beginning of His ministry, and it occurred another time during the passion week, just before His crucifixion.  This showed His control over the worship practices when men misused the Word of God in their approach to Him.

Lastly here in this portion, we see Jesus is still in Jerusalem at the Passover.  This is the first of three Passovers that He would spend in Jerusalem, the last being when He was crucified.  It shows that He knew the hearts of all men.  Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. Joh 2:24  But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, Joh 2:25  And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. 

Jesus knows our hearts too.  He is still seeking men to love and worship Him.  Just as many in His day denied Him, many today are still avoiding the Savior.  We need to introduce them to Jesus and let them see how the Lord is in control and can change their lives too.

Bible Reading for the Year

Prayer Needs

Pray for Israel at this very difficult time!!

Please pray for Dr. Joe Jordan.  He is still having a lot of pain in his back and hip.

Pray also for Jackson Broome, the grandson of the Celebrate Recovery leaders in Greenville.  He has HLH, a rare life-threatening syndrome that occurs when the immune system does not function correctly.  He is just 8 years old and needs our prayers.

Pray for Nadia’s mother, Anita Swain, who just found out she has lung cancer. The recent PET scan shows the nodules in her lungs haven’t increased in size or number.  They have also found some cysts that they are monitoring.  Pray for her healing!

Pray for Janice Murray who is having a lot of back pain. 

Please pray for Vicki Dalton.  She went back on chemo pills and has been feeling sick and sluggish.

Please pray for Liz Atkinson.  She Is doing better since she began her physical therapy.  Pray for complete healing.

Please pray for Shirley Deans.  The doctor has told her that she needs a hip replacement.  However, she is on cortisone shots which are helping her greatly. 

Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Phil is still having trouble with his blood pressure when having dialysis.

Please pray for the Potter’s Wheel ministry which had a fire destroy a good part of their facility.  They need much help to restore what was lost.

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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