Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
Trials Are Valuable
1 Peter 1:6-9
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 1Pe 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1Pe 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Peter says we can rejoice in the fact that our salvation is safely kept in heaven, stored up for us when the time comes according to the previous verses. But while we remain here on this earth, there will be trials that we have to endure. The way we look at the trial determines if it will be valuable or not. Trials prepare us for the day when we stand before the Lord Jesus Christ at His judgment seat. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 gives us this reference. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
The great teacher, F.B. Meyer, had the following to say about today’s verses.
The best diamonds take longer in cutting and polishing. But, after all, compared to the eternity before us, time is but short-lived, and there is a needs-be for all our trials. Hope in 1 Peter_1:3, faith in 1 Peter_1:7, love in 1 Peter 1:8, blend in the joy that is unspeakable and full of the glory which is as yet hidden.
Peter continued his explanation of the verses by showing that through our trials, our love for the Lord Jesus increases, Whom having not seen, ye love, and because of that greater love, we are able to rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
No one enjoys trials, but when we understand the purpose for which they come, we can receive them with a right attitude.
Lord, help us to take our trials as something valuable and use them to draw us closer to you. We look forward to the day when we are with you and can understand the “why” behind what we have to live while here!
Bible Reading for the Year
November 4th, Jeremiah 33-35; Titus 3
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Doris Langley. She is in the hospital with pneumonia, but today she is feeling much better. PTL! She may come home Wednesday.
Please pray for Thomas Moon who has melanoma. He is the son of Jeanette Moon who is the wife of former Pastor Andrew Moon.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is out of the hospital and back at her son's house. She is having P.T. there and is progressing slowly. She is still not eating as well as hoped for but is slowly getting better.
Thank you for praying for the family of Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She went home to be with the Lord very early Wednesday morning on the 21st. Please continue to pray for Diego, Josiah, Angel, and also Barbara and Pastor Teboe. A way to honor her memory is to donate to the Christmas Shoebox ministry. This can be done by giving through the Pactolus Baptist Church in her memory.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is home and getting stronger. 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. He is not doing well.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. The doctor changed his meds which has helped him. 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.
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