Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Luke 8:54-56
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. Luk 8:55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. Luk 8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Jesus had returned to the region of Galilee where He had been earlier. When He arrived there, a man who was the ruler of a synagogue, whose daughter was quite sick, came to Him. The man, named Jairus, asked Jesus to go to his home and heal his daughter. While they were on the way, many people crowded around Jesus, and a woman who was also sick came and touched the border of His garment and was healed. (But that is another story for another time.)
Meanwhile, someone came from the synagogue ruler’s home and told him not to bother the Master because his daughter had already died. When Jesus heard of the death of the daughter, He told the father not to fear but to believe, and she would be healed. Can you imagine what went through the mind of the father at that moment? “My little girl is dead! What can be done for her now?” He wanted to believe, but believe in what? Was he to believe that the message was somehow wrong, and she was not really dead? No, he could not do that because the messenger was reliable. What could he do? He did the only thing he could do. He went with Jesus. This is our only hope in this life. We too must go with Jesus all the way. Only Jesus has the solution to all of life’s problems, whether physical or spiritual.
When they arrived at Jairus’s home, they saw that the message was indeed true. There was sadness everywhere. The mourners had come, and everything was in progress to prepare for the burial. But Jesus! Here is the answer. Jesus came and told the mourners to leave because the girl was not dead, but only sleeping. They laughed at Him. The world always laughs at the truth of the Scripture. Jesus then removed the people from the room and took the mother and father and three of His disciples with Him. He spoke to the girl, and she sat up, alive and well. How could this be?! It was a miracle! Yes, it was, because Jesus was in control.
But what about today? We do not see anyone being raised from the dead, or do we? Notice what it says in Ephesians 2:1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins… You see, we are all dead spiritually and lost in our sins. But when we receive Jesus, the Bible says that we are passed from death to life, John 5:24. Spiritual death to spiritual life. This is only possible through the miracle of redemption by the finished work of Jesus Christ. Have you experienced this miracle?
So, what is our lesson for today? No matter what we are facing in our lives, be it physical or spiritual, Jesus is the answer! He alone is our hope!
Bible Reading for the Year
October 7th, Isaiah 37-38: Philippians 3
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Pray for healing and strength for her, for the tumors to shrink, and that God will intervene and remove her cancer completely. She saw her cancer doctor on Tuesday. At this point, the doctor is suspending her medications for now because of how they are affecting her body. She is keeping her eyes fixed on Jesus.
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. He had his first cardiac rehab on Tuesday.
Please continue praying for Shea Harris, Maggie Harris’s stepson. He’s in the hospital because of his A-Fib. His heart rate and rhythm went back to normal, so he will not need the cardioversion. He will have an ablation later as an outpatient.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is now out of rehab and is staying with her son. She will start physical therapy soon.
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 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.
Please continue praying for Mary Silverthorne and her family with everything they are going through right now.
Please pray for Shirley Deal, Carolyn Tyson’s sister. She is back in the nursing home and is doing some better.
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 Beth Buchta. She starts physical therapy on October 19th.
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