God Doesn’t Like Show-Offs

APRIL 22, 2026
Daily Reading—Judges 21-Ruth 2 /  Luke 15

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Look at me, look at me, mommy. Little children love having people watch them as they show off their newfound talents of walking, running, and riding a bike. How cute they are, and we as parents are so proud. We ought to be happy for them. They are growing up, learning many skills they will need in life.

    Sadly, for some, they never grow up. They never get out of the show-off stage in life. As adults, they are still saying “Look at me” with their actions and sometimes words. Often, they embarrass themselves and others with their bragging. When we make God our Lord, we need to stop showing off. If God decides to display our talents for His good, He will. Until then, we need to be content serving a loving, almighty God.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

If you feel like you must show off, will you show off your God?

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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All The Children Of The World

APRIL 21, 2026
Daily Reading—Judges 19-20 /  Luke 14

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    We have a world that is in chaos. Wars are being fought daily all around us. Crime and deadly diseases plague our nations. People cannot agree on why we have all the weather phenomena and argue over the data. It seems that we might never get along.

    However, in today’s verse, it says people from the east, west, north, and south will all sit down together in the kingdom of God. Yes, there will be people from every nation and every race sitting together. All with the love of God in their hearts toward Him and toward one another. We are all God’s children. It reminds me of a little song that we sang in Sunday School. Jesus loves the little children, ALL the children of the world.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you pray today for all the children of the world?

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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Except Ye Repent

APRIL 20, 2026
Daily Reading—Judges 16-18 / Luke 13:18-35

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 13:2-3 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    There is a teaching in some churches today called the “Grace Movement.” The belief is that it is by Grace you are saved and nothing else. While I do believe Ephesians 2:8, when it says, “For by grace are ye saved,” the next two words say, “through faith.” It is our faith in Jesus, who died on the cross to pay the price for our sin, that saves us. Not our faith in Jesus, that He is Jesus. If that were true, He would not have had to die.

    Jesus did not die to free you from sin so you could remain in your sin. To repent means to turn away or turn around. Friend, “Except ye repent,” turn away from your sin and to Jesus, you will die in your sin. Jesus and sin are not in the same place. Our verse today says, “ye shall likewise perish.”  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you walking toward Jesus or toward Sin?

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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Blessed Is The Servant

APRIL 18 & 19, 2026
Daily Reading—Judges 12-15 /  Luke 13:1-17

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 12:42-43 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    What is today’s passage in Luke 12 all about? Some look at it with fear of the outcome if they do not perform just right. Some read it and think it is about punishment for slackers. While others read over it, thinking it does not apply to them at all. I read it, maybe just a bit differently. I’m hung up on “Blessed is that Servant.”

 

    I really am not concerned about not being prepared. I settled that when I asked Jesus into my heart. I am not even worried about not being rewarded. I am just thrilled I am in the story. “Blessed be the Servant.” It is my absolute privilege to serve the God of all the universe, and now He says to me, I am to be blessed. I am not trying to be a wise guy, but I am already blessed. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

How do you see yourself in these verses?

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.

April 21, 2026	Judges 19-20	Luke 14
April 22, 2026	Judges 21-Ruth 2	Luke 15
April 23, 2026	Ruth 3-1 Samuel 1	Luke 16:1-17
April 24, 2026	1 Samuel 2-4	Luke 16:18-31
April 25, 2026	1 Samuel 5-8	Luke 17
April 26, 2026	No Passages Assigned
March 15, 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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You Can Win, And Still Lose

APRIL 17, 2026
Daily Reading—Judges 10-11 / Luke 12:36-59

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    People today buy more and more things. So much so that they rent places apart from home just to store all the extra things. Our closets are full, basements packed, garages overflowing, sheds filled to the roof, and we still think we need more stuff. Then later in life, we downsize. We sell off all those things at a fraction of the purchase price to a younger person who thinks they need it all, too. I wonder sometimes if it is not all the same stuff just floating from house to house.

    The end of the matter is, when we die, none of that stuff will even matter. Jesus said our real life should not be filled with stuff; our life should be filled with HIM.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

What is filling your life 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

BOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AMAZON.COM