I’m Free Born

JULY 30, 2026
Daily Reading—Job 32-34 / Acts 24

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 22:27-28 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Roman citizenship had many protections. One was that it was against Roman law to scourge a Roman citizen. When Paul told those around that He was a Roman, everything stopped. The captain said he had bought his citizenship, which was a common practice. For a price, you could be a Roman citizen. Paul said, “I’m free born,” which meant His father, by purchase, reward for service, or ancestry, was a Roman citizen.

 

    Citizenship has privileges, but friend, you cannot purchase citizenship in heaven. The price is too high, and no amount of money can do so. Yet our heavenly Father paid the price for our citizenship with the blood of His Son, Jesus. If you have been adopted into the family through faith, you can also say, “I’m Free Born.” My father paid the price for me.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you a Citizen?

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?

 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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Do You Hear Him?

JULY 29, 2026
Daily Reading—Job 30-31 / Acts 23

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I believe the saddest verse in Acts 22 is verse 9. Here, Paul retells of when God first spoke to him. He says all the men who were with him, “saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.” How sad, to be so close to the presence of God and not hear Him.

 

    I am afraid many people in the world today see the light of God as it glows in the hearts and lives of believers around them, yet they never hear the voice of God. They may see His light in the glow of church members, but never truly hear His voice. They read the words on pages of scripture yet never really hear His voice. Oh, friend, listen, pray, ask God through the Holy Spirit to speak clearly to your heart daily.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you be still enough today to hear Him speak?

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?

 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 Missions Report

JULY 28, 2026
Daily Reading—Job 26-29 / Acts 22

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 21:18-19 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Paul had come back to tell the others what God had done through him on his mission’s journey. The believers listened with great curiosity to hear what God had done. Paul shared, one by one, every detail of the work of the Lord, and the people rejoiced to hear it.

 

    Today, we have Missionaries all over the world. Ambassadors of Christ and also Ambassadors of the church, going into all the world to preach the gospel of our loving Saviour. If we knit our hearts to theirs in prayer, then reading letters of report and seeing these missionaries in person when they come back brings great joy as we hear what God is doing through these faithful friends.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you lift a missionary to the Lord in prayer and join your heart to theirs 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 are the things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that 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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Words Of Grace

JULY 27, 2026
Daily Reading—Job 21-25 / Acts 21:18-40

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Paul, in his departure from the elders of Ephesus, says, “I am leaving you in very good hands. Actually, what he is saying is I am leaving you in GOD’S hands and with His handbook for life. He implied that not only do they have God watching over them, but also God’s words of grace to guide them.

 

    The “word of his grace” that Paul speaks of is the same word of grace we find in our Bibles today. Grace is the unmerited favor of God. This grace is not only our foundation of eternal hope but also our way of life here on earth. This love of God will help build us up and draw us close together with other believers. Open the book of love and listen to God’s words of grace today.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you listening for the voice of 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 are the things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that 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 Day Do We Meet On?

July 25 & 26, 2026
Daily Reading—Job 17-20 / Acts 21:1-17

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 21:18-19 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    There has long been a debate on when the church of today should meet. Some say we are to meet on the Sabbath Day ordained in the Old Testament. This would mean Saturday would be the day to gather and worship. Still, a good majority of churches meet on Sunday. However, just because they are the majority does not make them right. So, what is the right answer?

 

    Well, the reason most churches gather on Sunday is found in today’s text. It says the disciples came together on “the first day of the week.” Sunday is also the day that our Lord arose from the tomb. There is nothing wrong with worshiping on Saturday, or any day for that matter. Yet each week we gather not only to fellowship, but also to celebrate the day Jesus rose for us. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you meet with a Church this week?

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.

July 27, 2026	Job 21-25	Acts 21:18-40
July 28, 2026	Job 26-29	Acts 22
July 29, 2026	Job 30-31	Acts 23
July 30, 2026	Job 32-34	Acts 24
July 31, 2026	Job 35-38	Acts 25
August 1, 2026	Job 39-42	Acts 26
August 2, 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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