This Little Light Of Mine

JULY 20, 2026
Daily Reading—Esther 5-10 / Acts 17

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    In Acts 16, we find Paul and Silas in a dark and dingy prison. We know it was dark in there because the keeper of the prison in Acts 16:29 “called for a light” before he entered. Yet in the midst of the darkness, there was already a light the jailer did not see. Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, which showed a spiritual light on who God was to them in their darkest situation. The prisoners with Paul and Silas heard them. Soon, the jailer saw that same light.
 

    We, too, are called to be a light in this dark world. No matter how bleak things may seem, we can always find a reason to praise our God in heaven. Let’s be a light for someone else today.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Do I hear you singing?
“This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.”

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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How Long Will It Be Lawful?

July 18 & 19, 2026
Daily Reading—Esther 1-4 / Acts 16:25-40

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 16:20-21 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Paul and Silas were taken before the magistrates in today’s passage. What was their crime? They were teaching things called “not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.” In other words, the Romans had created laws to forbid them to teach anything about God, Christ, and a Christian lifestyle.

    Today in the United States, we are seeing the slow erosion of our Christian rights. Men and women, whom we elected to protect our rights, are now rewriting the laws to remove our rights. Even with our freedoms still in place today, many Christians are afraid to share their faith in Christ. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

When we, as the Romans, have laws that prohibit the proclamation of Christ as Saviour,
will anyone be willing to share the gospel?

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 are the things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that 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 the heart of your pastor. 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.

 

 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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Legalist Or Loyalist

JULY 17, 2026
Daily Reading—Neh. 13 / Acts 16:1-24

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Any time a church adopts procedures to help keep order, someone calls them legalists. Typically, it is the person who does not like the rule. All churches have rules. You must be a member to vote. Only members may teach Sunday School. Etc. Yet no rule says you must do them to be saved. The rules help us be loyal to the order in church, not legalists to a law for salvation.

    It is not a new phenomenon. The apostles wrestled with these issues back at the founding of the church. Their conclusion should be ours as well. God clearly says in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Faith in Christ alone saves, plus nothing.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Can we share the Gospel without adding new rules?

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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We Must Go On

July 16, 2026
Daily Reading—Neh. 11-12 Acts 15:28-41

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I remember a phrase growing up that went, “Quitters never win, and winners never quit.” This phrase has been one that haunts me whenever I want to give up. Most people want to quit when things get hard. When trials come, we just do not want to take it anymore.

    Paul went back to the frightened people of the churches that he helped to begin and told them, “we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Simply put, I know it is hard, but do not give up. Even better, God says in Hebrews 13:5, “… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” What joy to know that through our darkest hours and hardest trials, God is by our side

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you trust God’s promise of His presence to help you go on?

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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Believe To Receive

JULY 15, 2026
Daily Reading—Neh. 9-10 / Acts 15:1-27

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 13:38-39 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I recall from my youth a little ditty-type song that said, “Oh, you can’t go to heaven, in the preacher’s car, ’cause the preacher’s car, won’t go that far,” and “you can’t go to heaven on roller skates, ’cause you’ll roll right by those pearly gates.”  Fact is, you will not enter heaven unless you put faith in Christ as your Saviour.

    Sadly, some believe you can get into heaven by church membership, being good, or doing religious works. Paul told the people of Antioch the laws of Moses would not justify them. To receive the cleansing of our sin and to be justified before God, we must believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus alone. Through Christ alone will we gain eternal life with God.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Have you read Ephesians 2:8 & 9 lately?

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