Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Walk with the Master Series
Hearing and Speaking
Mark 7:31-37
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. Mar 7:32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. Mar 7:33 And he took him aside from he multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; Mar 7:34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. Mar 7:35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. ar 7:36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; Mar 7:37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Again, we see Jesus going into another gentile region. This trip is a follow-up to the one to the Gadarenes in chapter 5. And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit (Mar 5:1-2). It was there that Jesus healed the demon possessed man, and when he wanted to go with Jesus, the man was told to return to his family and friends. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel (Mark 5:19-20).
Now, Jesus had come into that region, and this time He was accepted, not rejected like before. And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. The people, having heard the testimony of the former demon possessed man, now sought Jesus for Him to heal another who had a problem. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Jesus healed the man so that he could both hear and speak. Then Jesus did as He had done at other times and asked them not to tell others. But once you have experienced a great miracle, how can you keep it to yourself? And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Their testimony was that He hath done all things well.
We are not able to heal as Jesus did, but we can be like the man who was healed and let everyone possible hear about what Christ has done for us. We who know the Lord have all received great things from Him whether it be salvation, special answers to prayer, or maybe His provision for a special need. Let’s be sure to make His greatness known by speaking so that others are hearing what Jesus can do for them!
Bible Reading for the Year
March 28th, Joshua 23-24; Luke 6:27-49
March 29th, Judges 1-2; Luke 7:1-30
Prayer Needs
This Palm Sunday
We have the Easter Cantata.
Be sure to come and bring friends!
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had her treatment of Keytruda on Thursday the 26th. Pray that there will not be bad side effects like last time.
Also pray for Sarah Crandall. Praise the Lord, Sarah is much improved.
Please pray for Robbie Harvey, Barbara Teboe’s nephew, who has MAC lung disease. He fell last Tuesday and broke several ribs. He is now home from the hospital.
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 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 Madison Bowers Millwee. She is now at 30 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 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 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