What Did You Come For?

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
Daily Reading—Pro. 6-7 / 1 Co. 13

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 11:17-18 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I heard a story of a man and his wife talking on their ride home from church. The wife said to her husband, “Did you see Miss Margaret’s new hat?” The husband replied, “Uh, no, I guess I missed it.” She said, “Oh, well, did you see Mr. Bill’s new suit?” He again replied, “Well, no, I guess I missed that too.” She turned and sternly said, “What do you even go to church for?”

   
The sad truth is that many people go to church for the wrong reasons. Some go to gawk at others, some to gossip with others, and some to grumble about others. Paul addresses this in 1 Cor. 11:17-18. He said if you go for the wrong reason, “I praise you not.” Going for the wrong reasons will cause divisions, not delight.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

For what reason do you go to church?

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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It Is Not Uncommon

SEPTEMBER 80, 2026
Daily Reading—Pro. 4-5 / 1 Co. 12

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Paul begins this chapter of 1 Corinthians 10, telling the readers, “I would not that ye should be ignorant.” As he goes on, he speaks of the many things the children of Israel did way back when they left Egypt and wandered in the desert on their way to the Promised Land of Israel. He warns the church not to repeat the same mistakes in life that Israel made thousands of years ago. Did Paul think they had not learned anything over thousands of years? Yup!.

 

    In fact, these sins are not uncommon today. The temptations today may have undergone a facelift, yet underneath, they are still the same. Nevertheless, God is faithful to make a way to escape, just as He did back then.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are we looking for the escape, or the excuse?

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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Don’t Be A Castaway

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
Daily Reading—Pro. 1-3 / 1 Co. 11

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    We’ve all heard of someone who has said something like, “I don’t want to go to Church, they’re just a bunch of Hypocrites.” At that moment, you want to tell them, “Well, there’s always room for one more!” However, politeness doesn’t allow that. The problem is one that Paul addressed here in 1 Corinthians 9:27.

 

    Paul said we must all watch how we live our lives. Keeping our fleshly desires in subjection, or under control. Otherwise, when we tell someone how much we love God, His Word, and His church, they may look at our lifestyle and think, “REALLY, what you’re saying and how you live doesn’t match up.” At that moment, our testimony and their desire for Christ are then cast away.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

You don’t want to be a castaway do you?

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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To Live OF The Gospel

SEPTEMBER 5 & 6, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 144-150 / 1 Co. 10

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I do realize that in this passage of scripture, Paul is teaching the church to care for their Pastor. These men who preach the Gospel should also be taken care of by those to whom they preach. However, if you would allow me to, let me stretch this just a bit further.

 

    A pastor should live OF the gospel. His faith in Christ and willingness to serve God do not demand payment but rather accept it as from the Lord by the hand of man. All believers, not just pastors, should live this way. Not trusting the world and its payment methods to support us, but trusting that it is God through these methods who is actually supplying for our needs. It all belongs to Him, so anything we receive, we receive from Him. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are not we all to live OF 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 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.

September 7, 2026	Pro. 1-3	1 Co. 11
September 8, 2026	Pro. 4-5	1 Co. 12
September 9, 2026	Pro. 6-7	1 Co. 13
September 10, 2026	Pro. 8-9	1 Co. 14
September 11, 2026	Pro. 10-11	1 Co. 15
September 12, 2026	Pro. 12-13	1 Co. 16
September 13, 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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Serve God Where You Are

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 138-143 / 1 Co. 9

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 7:23-24 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I see two areas of concern with those wishing to serve the Lord. First, there are those people who fear the idea of change. They are afraid that if they totally surrender to the Lord, they will end up being a missionary in Antarctica. On the other hand, there are some who, immediately after accepting Christ, want to Pastor a megachurch and change the world.

 

    The answer to both would be the same. Serve where you are. Do not worry about leaving unless God directs your path. Serve in the area where you accepted Christ. God does not call everyone to leave, nor does He call everyone to stay. He does, however, call everyone to serve.   

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Isn’t there something you can do for the Lord right where you are 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