Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Psalms 34:4-6
I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psa 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Psa 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
Once again, we see David crying out to the Lord. The immediate response was that the Lord heard him and delivered him from his fears. Did you notice that God delivered him from his fears? We suffer most from the things we fear. Job said that the thing he feared most happened to him. Many times, we open ourselves up to the onslaught of the devil by allowing him to play around with our minds, get into our thoughts and lead us astray from trusting in the Lord. When we give in to worry and doubt, this opens the door to fear, and it is that fear which cripples us. We need to be like David and seek the Lord in the midst of trouble. That is the time we need the Lord the most. When the Lord comes and gives us His peace, we are able to face whatever comes next in our lives.
Then David gives an amazing announcement. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Here is the promise of God that if we will look to the Lord instead of allowing fear to control us, we will not be ashamed. This shows that God will listen when we pray and will respond to our prayers.
The last verse sums up in a great way the proof of what David is saying. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Yes, David did cry out to the Lord, and the Lord heard him and saved him from his troubles. Isn’t this what we are hoping for when we pray? If God did it for David, then we can trust Him to do it for us also. Let’s trust God and not allow fear to control us for we know that God always hears!
Bible Reading for the Year
September 16th, Proverbs 30-31; 2 Corinthians 8
Prayer Needs
The visitation for Marvin Silverthorne will be Wednesday night from 6 to 8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Graveside service is Thursday at 11 AM at Pinewood Memorial Cemetery.
Linda Franks wants to thank everyone who prayed for her. She had a follow-up visit with the surgeon on Tuesday, and all went very well.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She was able to go home last Friday but is still weak.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is still in the hospital and is weak and needs to eat better. The family greatly appreciates your prayers.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. The doctor adjusted her meds to help with her hemoglobin levels. Pray for healing and strength for her and for the tumors to shrink.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. On Thursday, September 10th, she had an appointment with her orthopedist about the ongoing pain in her leg. 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 Vickie Dalton. Pray for God’s healing. She has some good days and some bad ones.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges, but seems to be getting some better.
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