May I Have A Drink Please

OCTOBER 20, 2026
Daily Reading—Isa. 49-52 / 1 Thess. 1-2

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Some years ago, a potato chip manufacturer advertised, “No one can eat just one.” Oh, how true it was. That little salty chip tasted so good that whenever you ate one, you wanted another and another and another. However, eating those salty chips would soon cause another craving, a drink of refreshing water.

    Paul encourages us today to let our speech be with grace. Not harmful or hateful, but rather showing a true loving concern for others. Also, season it with salt. In other words, our conversation should be well-seasoned, mature, and helpful. This speech will make them thirsty for the Water of life Jesus mentioned in John 4:14.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Does what you say about Christ make them say, “May I have a drink, please?”

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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Put Your Name Badge On

OCTOBER 19, 2026
Daily Reading—Isa. 45-48 / Col. 4 

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    When doing industrial work, a few others and I were sent to South Carolina to represent the company. They paid for the tickets, meals, and every aspect of the trip. Before leaving, they said, “Enjoy yourselves, take in some sights, etc. One stipulation: please wear your name badge with the company logo and name at all times.” They added, “Remember, everything you do and say and everywhere you go will reflect on our company, so think about how you conduct yourself.”

    Believer, we are walking around daily wearing the name badge of Christ for the entire world to see. We must remember that everything we do, say, and everywhere we go reflects on Him.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

So, with your Christian name badge on, what will you do today?

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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Take Root And Move

OCTOBER 17 & 18, 2026
Daily Reading—Isa. 42-44 / Col. 3

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Colossians 2:6-7 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    When we think of things rooted, our thoughts often go to plant life. The deeper the roots, the sturdier they become. Harsh winds may blow, yet these deeply rooted plants are not moved. Or are they? We may not notice it, yet these firmly rooted plants are moving with the Earth’s rotation. Also, the Earth is moving, orbiting around the sun. Rooted well, and yet moving.

    Much like the hardy plant life, we as believers must also be rooted in Christ Jesus, built upon Him as our rock of foundation. Having our faith established in the teaching of His Word. When this is true, we abound, live, and move in Him. Being led by Christ brings about thanksgiving. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Friend, is your life moving with, or apart from Christ? Are you Rooted and moving?

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.

October 19, 2026	Isa. 45-48	Col. 4
October 20, 2026	Isa. 49-52	1 Thess. 1-2
October 21, 2026	Isa. 53-58	1 Thess. 3-4
October 22, 2026	Isa. 59-62	1 Thess. 5
October 23, 2026	Isa. 63-66	2 Thess. 1-2
October 24, 2026	Jer. 1-3	2 Thess. 3
October 25, 2026	No Passages Assigned

 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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Really? Anything?

OCTOBER 16, 2026
Daily Reading—Isa. 40-41 / Col. 2

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Philippians 4:12-13 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Too often, we will hear the statement Paul made in Phil. 4:13 taken out of context. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” People ask, really, anything? YES, really, anything. That is anything Christ would do or have us do. God was not doing things for Paul, but rather with Paul. We must be willing to be used for Christ’s purposes first.

    Paul says in verse 12, I get by with very little in life, and I handle wealth without letting it control me. He had times of plenty and times when there was not so much. What he is saying is that he can handle all of life’s situations through Christ, who strengthens him. In verse 19, Paul says, Be content, God will supply your need.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Do we desire God’s help to live daily for Him, or some superhuman strength to show off?

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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You Can’t Drive Like That

OCTOBER 15, 2026
Daily Reading—Isa. 37-39 / Col. 1

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Back when I was learning to drive, the instructor told me to always check my mirrors. He added, only glance at them occasionally unless you are backing up. That makes good sense. You cannot drive forward and do a good job of it if you are staring at what is behind you.

    Our Christian life is much like driving a car. Paul said we are to forget those things behind. This means not to dwell on them or move toward them. Occasionally, we need to recall what we left behind, so we do not make the same mistakes twice. However, our life is to be in forward motion, not backward. You cannot move forward for the Lord living in the past.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you looking out the windshield of life toward your destination with Jesus
or in the mirrors at past mistakes?

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