Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Walk with the Master Series
The Great Physician
Mark 6:53-56
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. Mar 6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, ar 6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. Mar 6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
When the Lord Jesus and the disciples arrived in Bethsaida, they were met by a great multitude of people bringing their sick to Jesus. And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick.
We know that Jesus is the Great Physician and that healing was very important to His ministry, but this was not the primary reason He came. We find in the Scriptures that Christ’s purpose in coming was for the lost. And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance (Luke 5:31-32). It is also stated that He came for the lost in Luke 19: For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10).
But His healing ministry was used to verify that He truly was God in the flesh. This is seen in the portion from Matthew that states, For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house (Matthew 9:5-7). Here we see that Jesus healed the man as proof that He could both forgive sin and heal. The same power was necessary for both to take place.
Many today are in need of healing, but it is also true that more than physical healing, men and women today need the touch of spiritual healing which can save their souls.
Yes, Jesus is the Great Physician, but He is the Savior first and foremost. As we approach Easter this year, let’s not forget that Jesus came to die on the cross so that all men can be saved. This is the promise of 1 John 2:2, And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Praise the Lord we serve a risen Savior who can save everyone who comes to Him for salvation. Let’s spread the Word so that all can come to Him and be healed!
Bible Reading for the Year
March 25th, Joshua 16-18; Luke 5:1-16
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She has her next treatment of Keytruda on Thursday the 26th. Pray that there will not be bad side effects like last time.
Please pray for Lauren Leggett. She is Sarah Crandall’s niece who has a viral form of hepatitis. She will be going for more tests to find the full problem.
Also pray for Sarah Crandall. She has an abscess that was causing her a lot of pain. She is now on strong antibiotics and is starting to improve.
Please pray for Robbie Harvey, Barbara Teboe’s nephew, who has MAC lung disease. He fell last Tuesday and broke several ribs. He is now home from the hospital.
Pray for Dr. Joe Jordan who had an angioplasty on Thursday, March 12th. They found one artery was 70% blocked. The date for his coronary artery bypass surgery is April 9th.
Please pray for Phil Corey in his continual dialysis treatments. He had several procedures done at the hospital but is home now. Please pray for Michelle and for Doris too. Doris is having problems with her blood pressure.
Please pray for Madison Bowers Millwee. She is now at 30 weeks and is doing well. Everything is relatively stable at this point. She will continue modified bedrest until she delivers
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta that her hip will completely heal. She saw the doctor the other day, and found she was overusing her hip. Her recovery can take up to a year.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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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