Someone’s Knocking

AUGUST 17, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 65-68 / Rom. 9

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    How can I know I’m saved? Many people over the years have asked me that question. While there are several answers, and many are correct, I believe Romans 8:16 gives us a very clear answer. It says, “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” In other words, God will let you know. He knocks at our heart’s door.

    Whenever my children were disobedient, I would discipline them. When they did something well, I would compliment them. The Holy Spirit does much the same thing in our hearts after we receive Christ. When we sin, the Spirit bears witness. He lets us know. When we are good, He also encourages us.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

So, has someone been knocking at your heart’s door?

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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A Child Is Born

AUGUST 15 & 16, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 58-64 / Rom. 8

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Time and again, we have seen couples meet, fall in love, marry, and not long after, announce a new life in their home. A child is born from their love and relationship. God’s Word calls this being fruitful. After the flood, God told Noah’s family in Genesis 9:1b… “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”

    When we accepted Christ as Saviour, we became part of the Bride of Christ. Paul said here in Romans 7:4, we are dead to the law and married to Christ. He then adds, “that we should bring forth fruit unto God.” He is talking about us reproducing ourselves. How? By sharing the gospel with others and winning them to Christ. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Shouldn’t our relationship with the Lord also cause us to be fruitful and reproduce?

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.

August 17, 2026	Psa. 65-68	Rom. 9
August 18, 2026	Psa. 69-72	Rom. 10
August 19, 2026	Psa. 73-77	Rom. 11
August 20, 2026	Psa. 78-79	Rom. 12
August 21, 2026	Psa. 80-85	Rom. 13
August 22, 2026	Psa. 86-89	Rom. 14
August 23, 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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Still Not Good Enough

AUGUST 14, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 52-57 / Rom. 7

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I meet people all the time who somehow believe they need to clean up their lives before they can be saved. They think they must quit drinking, smoking, drugs, cussing, or something before God would accept them. Even worse are those who accept Christ as Saviour and then try to work to keep themselves saved. Hey folks, we will never be good enough to be saved.

    What a joy to know that in Romans 5, it says God loved us so much that even while we were still in our sin, Christ died for us. Once we accept Christ, then God begins the cleansing process. I like the fishing analogy I heard for winning people to the Lord. It went, “We catch ‘em, God cleans them.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

I am so glad we don’t have to pre-qualify people, aren’t 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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Will You Believe It?

AUGUST 13, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 48-51 / Rom. 6

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 4:20-22 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    When I was little, we would play a kind of silly game. We would place a bat, tip on the ground, standing up with the handle toward the sky. Next, we would place our foreheads on the bat handle and then spin around and around, then let go and try to walk. Needless to say, we were dizzy and staggering everywhere. We had no control over it until the dizziness wore off.

    Many people today are living dizzy lives. They run round and round in circles from one quick fix in life to another. Then wonder why their life is staggering back and forth. If God is the center of our life, and we make Him the answer to life’s situations, the staggering will stop. Abraham staggered not at the promises of God.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you believe that this faith will work for 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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Faith Plus NOTHING!

AUGUST 12, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 42-47 / Rom. 5

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  At an Evangelistic service, during the invitation, the evangelist clearly presented the Gospel. From the pulpit, he led people in a prayer that, if said from the heart to God, was accepting Christ as Saviour by faith. When finished, he asked those who had prayed that prayer to come forward. Some did, some did not.

    I was invited later to visit a man who was there. In our conversation, he said he wanted to be saved. He believed Christ died for him and His blood paid the price for his sin. He said, “I prayed with the evangelist, but I’m nervous in crowds and didn’t walk forward.” He feared that since he did not go forward, he was not saved. Oh, what joy to share that salvation is not by deeds, works, or a walk, but by faith. I later baptized this man.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Aren’t you glad we do not earn salvation?

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