Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
When Is the End?
Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
The disciples were concerned about the latter days even when the Lord Jesus was with them. One day they came to Jesus and asked Him about His return and the last days. They had expected that Jesus would establish His kingdom on the earth at His first coming. When they saw Jesus come into Jerusalem three days before at the Triumphal Entry, they thought that was the time for Him to accept the praise of the people and the throne, but Jesus would not become the King at that time.
So, when He predicted the fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the temple, they figured that they had been wrong in their expectations and then asked about the future.
We are now 2,000 years beyond Christ’s first coming, and we still have the same questions. When shall these things be, and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? So, what is the answer? Here is the truth; only the Lord knows! God has reserved that information for Himself. In Acts 1:6-7, the disciples, after His resurrection, asked Him again, When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Therefore, since we cannot know for sure, we need to live as if His coming is today but also prepare for the future as if He may not return for many more years. However, there are signs that will take place, during the time called the Tribulation, immediately prior to His Second Coming to the earth. Many of those signs look as if they are very close; because of that, I get up each morning with the expectation that today might be the day of the Lord’s return!
Bible Reading for the Year
February 6th, Exodus 39-40; Matthew 24:1-22
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had a CT scan on February 4th and will see the doctor today, February 6th at Duke. Pray for another miracle!
Pray for Anderson and Meredith Womble’s baby. Baby Drew had his second surgery. It went well, but there is still more to come.
Please pray for Jackson Broome. They have chosen to go with chemotherapy which began on February 3rd. The transplant will take place on February 11th.
Please pray for Ricky Hill, a coworker of Jeremy Hewitt, who has a tumor on his kidneys which is cancerous. He will have surgery on Feb 16th at Duke to remove the tumor. The doctor is hoping to save the kidney if possible.
Please pray for Madison Bowers Millwee who is having difficulties with her pregnancy.
Please pray for Missy Board, Jackie Whitehurst’s friend, who has lesions on her spinal cord.
Please pray for Marvin Silverthorne. He saw his eye doctor on January 20th. The doctor could not find any way that he could help Marvin. Please continue to pray much for his eyesight.
Please pray for Griselda Ramirez’s mother, Luisa. Her heart failure is getting much worse. Pray for wisdom for the doctors to be able to help her.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta that her hip will heal soon, and that she can begin to do a little more each day.
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Pray for his continual dialysis treatments.
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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