Look Up

MAY 6, 2026
Daily Reading—2 Samuel 1-3 / Luke 22:35-71

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    What a joy to be present at the birth of our children. To witness God’s miracle of life. We were excited and had planned for the day they would be born and come home. While the birth itself was exciting, the process of birth included a lot of pain. With each contraction getting closer, so was the arrival of this new life. There was a point we thought, How much longer can this pain go on? Then came the Miracle of life.

    With things the way they are in today’s world, many Christians are asking, how much longer can this go on? However, Jesus said, “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, lift up your heads; For your redemption draweth nigh.”  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you looking up?

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

Watch Israel

MAY 5, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Samuel 28-31 / Luke 22:1-34

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    The nation of Israel has always been the center of controversy. It seems people either love or hate Israel. There is very little middle ground. Today, the people of Israel have a nation again. However, it is not a total Jewish nation, as some may assume. In the center of Jerusalem, there is a Muslim Mosque. Muslim cemeteries border the walls of this great city today. There is still a Gentile oversight in Jerusalem today.

    Jesus warned in Luke 21:24 that everyone should be watching Israel and Jerusalem in particular. The times of the Gentiles will only be fulfilled when Christ returns to establish His Kingdom. Jesus brings peace into the believing hearts today and will be Israel’s only real Peace.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you praying for the Peace of Israel?

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

Seated On The Throne

MAY 4, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Samuel 25-27 / Luke 21

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 20:42-43 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Where is Jesus today? He is exactly where He told the Scribes, Sadducees, and Chief Priests He would be. He is seated at the right hand of God the Father.

    Jesus reminds them that David had given them a hint in the book of Psalms when he said, The LORD (which is God the Father) said unto David’s Lord (which is Jesus the Christ), sit at His right hand until He brought the world into subjection. This phrase is repeated throughout the scriptures. God clearly wants us to know where Jesus is today. David made this statement a bit more personal. He calls Him “My Lord.” That is because Jesus was also seated on the throne of David’s heart. He was his personal Lord.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Where is Jesus seated in 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

What Will Be Formed

MAY 2 & 3, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Samuel 21-24 / Luke 20:27-47

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I live near a beach in Michigan. There is a lot of sand everywhere. One thing we did as children was to fall back into the sand, have someone pull us up, and see what form we left in the sand. If you ever fell back and hit a rock, well, it hurt. Why, because rocks do not take on the form of what has fallen on them. Rocks instead will reform you, and sometimes that really hurts.

    Jesus is the Rock of our salvation, the cornerstone we build our lives upon. When we fall on Jesus, we take on the shape of Jesus. I do not want a God who changes for me. He is perfect, and I am so far from perfect. I want a God who, instead, changes me into His likeness. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

What will be formed in your life?
Are you doing the forming or being formed?

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.

March 9, 2026	Numbers 19-20	Mark 10:32-52
March 10, 2026	Numbers 21-22	Mark 11
March 11, 2026	Numbers 23-25	Mark 12:1-27
March 12, 2026	Numbers 26-27	Mark 12:28-44
March 13, 2026	Numbers 28-29	Mark 13
March 14, 2026	Numbers 30-31	Mark 14:1-16
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

BOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AMAZON.COM

Do You Want To See Jesus

MAY 1, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Samuel 18-20 / Luke 20:1-26

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 19:3-4 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    “Zacchaeus was a wee little man; a wee little man was He. He climbed up in a sycomore tree for the Lord he wanted to see.” Most children who have gone to Sunday School sang this little song. One thing that sticks out to me in today’s passage and the song is that Jesus was coming, and he wanted to see him.

    For many people, the idea of Jesus coming by is a sobering one. If they found out that He was coming to their house, there would be some cleaning up to do. Friend, Jesus already sees what is in your house. Even more important, He sees what is in your heart. If you heard Jesus was passing by, would you run to get a better view or try to hide some things from His view?.  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are you ready to meet Jesus?

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