Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Daniel 1:18-21
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. Dan 1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. Dan 1:21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Most of us are familiar with the story of Daniel and his three friends who were taken from Israel and sent to Babylon. For three years, they were trained and prepared to serve in the court of the king of Babylon. There were many other young men taken who were also being tested and prepared. Part of the test included food which had been offered to idols, so Daniel and his friends chose to stay faithful to the Word of God and only eat foods that were allowed by the Law. Daniel and his friends decided to put God first in their lives. Here we see the result of that right decision.
The king, who was Nebuchadnezzar, brought Daniel and his three friends into his private chambers to test them. He did not know about the decision they had made, nor the eating habits of these four young men.
After testing them, the statement was made that among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
First, they gave themselves to God, and God gave them the wisdom and understanding that set them apart and above all of their peers. This is how God blesses. He honors those who honor Him. We need to realize that it is always right to put God first in all we do and not to follow the ways of the world. We must never compromise with anything which is not right biblically. When we put God first in our lives, then He will bless us as only He can.
The most important thing in our lives is our relationship with the Lord. We should want to put Him first in all we say and do. That way He can bless us as He blessed Daniel and his friends.
Bible Reading for the Year
November 13th, Lamentations 3-5; Hebrews 8
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Jason Harrison’s mother. Her surgery went well, and she should be able to go home on Friday.
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