Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
1 John 3:1-2
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
What a blessing it is to think of the love of God! (God’s love for us is unique. 1John_3:1 may be translated, Behold, what peculiar, out-of-this-world kind of love the Father has bestowed on us. While we were His enemies, God loved us and sent His Son to die for us!) copied
We do not dwell deeply enough on God’s love to make us change the way we live. His love is “peculiar” in the sense that it is an out-of-the-world kind of love. He loved us when we did not love Him. Not only did we not love Him, but we were also His enemies at that time, But God commendeth (demonstrated) his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (See Romans 5:8).
John 1:12 is another verse that demonstrates God’s love. It says, But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. That God would allow us to become His sons and daughters is unbelievable! That the God of the universe, our Creator, could love us with such a deep and personal love as to invite us to become His children is more than we can comprehend.
We who are believers must let His amazing love become such an overwhelming force in our lives that we would tell the world about the wonderful, amazing, loving God and Heavenly Father that we have.
God’s love should change our lives! We should be deeply in love with the Lord because He loved us greatly. He has made us His children, and besides that, He has given to us eternal life so that we can be with Him forever. Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: Amen!!!!
Bible Reading for the Year
September 1st, Proverbs 3-4; 1 Corinthians 13
Prayer Needs
Linda Franks’ surgery Monday morning, August 31st , was a success. Pray for a quick recuperation! She should go home today if she passes the swallow test.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is in the hospital with heart problems and is not doing well.
Please pray Beth Buchta. On September 9th, she has an appointment with her orthopedist about the ongoing pain in her leg.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve. The doctors just discovered cancer in his pancreas. Pray for him please.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is weak but is some better. The family greatly appreciates your prayers.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. Pray for wisdom for his primary care doctor who is waiting on the results of several tests to make a diagnosis. He is doing some better. Please continue to pray for him.
Continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Please keep praying for complete healing. She is still having side effects from the cancer. She is taking Keytruda treatments and is also taking an inhibiter pill. Pray there will not be any bad side effects from the pill and that the treatments will be effective against the cancer.
Please continue to pray for Vickie Dalton. Pray for God’s healing.
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