Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
John 6:22-27
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; Joh 6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) Joh 6:24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. Joh 6:25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Joh 6:26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Joh 6:27 Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Following the feeding of the 5000, the people wanted to make Jesus their king. The reason was so they would be provided for and not have to work for their daily food. They followed Him to Capernaum where He had gone with His disciples. When they found Him, the discussion began, and the Lord responded, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Jesus taught them that physical bread was not what they needed, but rather the truth which would lead them to eternal life.
These people only had the physical on their minds thinking, that with a king like Jesus, their lives would be so much easier. They wanted Him to provide food for them as Moses had done for the people in the wilderness. Jesus reminded them that Moses had not given that food. God had been the One who provided for their ancestors. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world (Joh 6:32-33).
However, the people were not satisfied with that answer, but wanted Jesus to continue to provide for them. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread (John 6:34).
The Lord has the same message for us now. Seek the eternal. Find that which has everlasting meaning and then cling to it. Many people today still seek what will satisfy only the flesh, but that is not what they need. Jesus is the only One who can really satisfy the eternal longing we have in our souls. Put Him first! Seek Him as Paul stated in Philippians 3:10-11, That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Only when we seek the eternal will we be truly satisfied!
Bible Reading for the Year
October 17th, Isaiah 62-64; 1 Thessalonians 5
October 18th, Isaiah 65-66; 2 Thessalonians 1
Prayer Needs
This Sunday is Homecoming!
Come and share a great day of memories
and fellowship with our dinner on the grounds.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She should be going home on Saturday. Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink, and that God will intervene and remove her cancer completely.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is back in the hospital for dehydration. They are still running tests.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She starts physical therapy on October 19th.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is home and some better but is still weak. Pray for wisdom for the next step forward. Pray for complete healing.
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 Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. The doctor has prescribed a new medication, but he is not tolerating it well. He just received a bad report on his lungs.
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 praying for Mary Silverthorne and her family with everything they are going through right now.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges, but seems to be getting some better physically.
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