Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
The Passion Week – Friday
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:35
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
This was the worst day in history, but we call it “Good Friday.” It was the day that the Lord of Glory was taken by sinful man and put to death for nothing He had done. He was innocent and deserved none of what He suffered, but He willingly accepted the suffering of the cross because of His love for mankind. It is called “Good Friday” because of what He did that day. He purchased our redemption and paid our sin debt. As a result, we can have eternal life, and that is GOOD!
As we read the Scripture and see all that Jesus suffered for us, we should be appalled at the evil of mankind. He was betrayed, falsely accused, unjustly condemned, mocked, spit upon, beaten, scourged, and crucified. What greater evil could be imagined against the only Man who had never sinned and deserved none of what He received.
Truly, John 3:16 becomes even more precious when we understand the love of God as it is portrayed at the crucifixion. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The crucifixion is God’s love manifested! We should constantly praise the Lord that He was willing to be the sin sacrifice for us. The words of Isaiah 53:11 stand out in expressing how great God’s love really is. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Bible Reading for the Year
April 3rd, Judges 12-14; Luke 9:37-62
Prayer Needs
Pray for Kathy Radkins and her husband who are going through hard times due to medical issues and lack of work.
Pray for Dr. Joe Jordan who had an angioplasty on Thursday, March 12th. They found one artery was 70% blocked. The date for his coronary artery bypass surgery is April 9th.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had her treatment of Keytruda on Thursday the 26th. She has had some pain recently. She has a CT scan coming on April 17th.
Please pray for Phil Corey in his continual dialysis treatments. He had several procedures done at the hospital but is home now. Please pray for Michelle and for Doris too. Doris is having problems with her blood pressure.
Please pray for Robbie Harvey, Barbara Teboe’s nephew, who has MAC lung disease. He fell and broke several ribs. He is now home from the hospital but in a lot of pain.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta that her hip will completely heal. She saw the doctor the other day and found she was overusing her hip. Her recovery can take up to a year.
Please pray for Madison Bowers Millwee. She is now at 31 weeks and is doing well. Everything is relatively stable at this point. She will continue modified bedrest until she delivers.
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