Do I Always Please Him?

MAY 30 & 31, 2026
Daily Reading—2 Kings 4-5 / John 10:1-21

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    As a boy growing up, I was… well, let’s just say not always the best son. “Naughty” was a word that I seemed to hear a lot. As I grew into my teens, the word changed from “naughty” to “mischievous.” Then, as a young adult, he is a “troubled man.” In all these ways, I can say it did not please my earthly father.

    Then I accepted Christ as my Saviour. My earthly dad was so happy to see that day, as was my new Heavenly Father. Some old friends called me a faker. They soon saw I was not. Now, by most, I am called a Christian. A title of honor and responsibility. I cannot say I am perfect or always do things that please God, but I am trying, and that is my desire. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Whom do you desire to please? Self, Satan, or the Saviour?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

     On Sundays, we encourage you to attend your local church and listen intently to what God has prepared in your pastor’s heart. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message. Then, when you get home, reread those passages for today’s reading. God has given your pastor exactly what He desires for you to have on that day.

June 1, 2026	2 Kings 6-8	John 10:22-42
June 2, 2026	2 Kings 9-10	John 11:1-37
June 3, 2026	2 Kings 11-13	John 11:38-57
June 4, 2026	2 Kings 14-15	John 12:1-22
June 5, 2026	2 Kings 16-17	John 12:23-50
June 6, 2026	2 Kings 18-19	John 13:1-17
June 7, 2026	No Passages Assigned

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Hebrews 2:12

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Division

MAY 29, 2026
Daily Reading—2 Kings 1-3 / John 9:24-41

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

John 7:43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Throughout history, the name of Jesus has caused division. Micah 7:6 says that families would be divided because of Him. In Matthew 10:35-36, Jesus said, When you decide to follow me, there will be divisions among family and friends. Divisions.

 

    Jesus does not want families divided. However, when God created us with the freedom of choice, it was inevitable that some would choose to follow Christ and His gospel, while others would not. Today, nothing has changed. Solomon said it best in Ecclesiastes when he said, “There is no new thing under the sun.” Parents are heartbroken over children who do not follow Christ, as are some children for their parents. Yet we must never give up on sharing the gospel.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Won’t a Right Decision still stop Division? 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?

 Living In His Word Ministries

        “Getting people into the Word of God…
                …and the Word of God into people.
                                                                             Romans 10:17

Evangelist Dr. Franklin J. Senters, Th. D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12

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What’s The Right Thing To Do

MAY 28, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Kings 22 / John 9:1-23

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

John 7:23-24 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    The Jewish religious leaders were angry with Jesus. Their anger stemmed from the fact that Jesus had worked on the Sabbath day by healing someone. According to them, you were not to do any type of work on the Sabbath Day. Jesus points out that they also work on the Sabbath day by fulfilling the law of circumcision. Then He said, Do not judge the work; judge what is the right thing to do.

 

    We are often too quick to judge others. We make determinations on what we see and may not know all the details behind what is happening.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Might we all be happier if we began to look at people with love instead of doubt?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?

 Living In His Word Ministries

        “Getting people into the Word of God…
                …and the Word of God into people.
                                                                             Romans 10:17

Evangelist Dr. Franklin J. Senters, Th. D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12

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The Fountain Of Life

MAY 27, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Kings 20-21 / John 8:31-59

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Ponce de Leon is remembered for his search for the “Fountain of Youth.” Although he is credited with finding Florida, the explorer never found a “Fountain of Youth.” Others have searched for such a fountain. It is said that Alexander the Great also claimed to have found a “River of Healing” in the fourth century. Many such claims have come from all over the world. Even today, some still search for this miracle body of water.

 

    Jesus said the words He spoke, and the Spirit of God brings eternal life. The real fountain of healing and life are the words that spring forth from the Word of God. It is that Living Water also mentioned in John 7:38 that should flow through you.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you share the Living Water that brings real LIFE with a friend? 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?

 Living In His Word Ministries

        “Getting people into the Word of God…
                …and the Word of God into people.
                                                                             Romans 10:17

Evangelist Dr. Franklin J. Senters, Th. D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12

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Now Or Later

MAY 26, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Kings 18-19 / John 8:1-30

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

John 6:26-27 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. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Things! People want things that they can see and hold. A belief is hard to show off, but a boat is another story. It has always been this way. Often, this is the reason people miss heaven. They want things from God that they can see. Things like money, homes, cars, and the like. When they feel that God is not giving them what they want, they feel they do not need Him.

 

    Jesus warned of this attitude in John 6:26 & 27. He said, You only come to me for food. He went on to say, Don’t work so hard for things you can see, for they will perish. Today, we too often are consumed with the NOW, and forget to thank and praise Him for the LATER.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Can we put aside the NOW for today and just thank God for the LATER He has promised?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?

 Living In His Word Ministries

        “Getting people into the Word of God…
                …and the Word of God into people.
                                                                             Romans 10:17

Evangelist Dr. Franklin J. Senters, Th. D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12

BOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AMAZON.COM