Young Christians Calendar

October 2026

“Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy” (James 5:11).

If we have gotten away from the Lord, He is often very gracious to us. Sometimes we are like that wolf; we do not want to get rid of our snare right away. Sadly, we tend to believe Satan more than we believe the Lord. But as our verse for today shows, the Lord is pitiful and of tender mercy; He graciously approaches us with love, and wins our confidence. Then, when we have trusted Him, and realized our weakness and failure, He releases us from the snare into which we have fallen.

Once we are free from that snare, again we are free to follow the Lord, and to live to please Him. We must walk carefully. Satan has many traps, and we need to be watchful, and be walking with the Lord to avoid them.

Friday, October 30, 2026

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“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25).

Some years ago a man was hiking in the Canadian wilderness when he came upon a mother wolf whose leg was held in a trap. He could tell by looking at her that she had some pups, and in a few minutes he found her den and was able to bring out her four pups to her. They were of course very hungry, and glad to see their mother and feed from her. But how to set the mother free? She was a wild wolf; would she trust a strange man?

After he brought her pups to her, he carefully got a dish of fresh water and slowly brought it closer to her, but staying at a safe distance. After she had drunk the water, he carefully brought some meat for her, again keeping himself at a safe distance. He did this for several days, going a little closer each time.

Finally, on the fourth day, he ventured to creep close enough to touch the trap on her leg, and he was able to release it. She was free! We will talk about this more tomorrow.

Thursday, October 29, 2026

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“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him” (2 Timothy 2:25-26).

A snare is really another name for a trap, which men have used for thousands of years to catch wild animals. There is usually a part of the trap on which the animal steps, which then springs the jaws of the trap to catch the animal.

Satan lays traps for us like that. We do not suspect anything, but then suddenly we are caught, and it is very difficult to get loose from Satan’s traps. Of course, Satan does not catch us physically, but rather deceives us spiritually, so that we are caught into believing what is not true. Only the Lord is able to get us out of these traps, and tomorrow we will see how the Lord works to release us from Satan’s traps.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

A few days ago I was looking at some pictures taken of the stars with a camera in outer space. When we look at the stars from our earthly vantage point we see a brilliant scattering of twinkling lights. But in the dark vastness of outer space, they look like a thick pouring of sugar all over a black countertop. It is calculated that there are more stars in the heavens than grains of sand on the earth. Astounding, and beyond our imagination!

The God who created all this set His heart on our small planet earth as the stage to work out His purposes for eternity, the exaltation of His Son, and our eternal blessing. He sent His Son here to our pin sized dot of a planet to live, suffer and die. Why? Because He wanted to show His love to you and have you as His child for all eternity. Don’t refuse His offer of love and salvation!

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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“Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord…for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh” (James 5:7-8).

We are definitely living in the last days of the history of the church of God in this world, and as we can all see, things are getting more and more difficult. The world is getting more and more confused, we are hearing of events that could cause a war, and we are also seeing more and more discontent in this world. Economic conditions in many parts of the world are becoming more severe, and many people hardly know what to expect.

In the middle of all this, you and I can remember our verse for today. We are to be patient, for the Lord knows all about the conditions in this world, and is working out His purposes in spite of it all. For us, He tells us to remember that His coming is getting closer. If James could say this nearly 2,000 years ago, how much closer the Lord’s coming must be now! It was always the proper hope of the Christian, and in the midst of difficult days, it is a bright hope that should cheer us daily.

Monday, October 26, 2026

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“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8).

“Purify your hearts, ye double minded” (James 4:8).

What does it mean to be double minded? James uses this expression twice in writing to his brethren the Jews, some of whom were truly saved, and others who were Christians outwardly, but were not truly saved.

To be double minded means to try and be two different kinds of people. In this case, many of those to whom James wrote were living for the Lord part of the time, but then at other times they were living for this world. Sometimes they spoke nicely, as a Christian should, while at other times they used bad language and cursed other people.

James tells us not to be like that, for it gives a confusing message to those around us. How can unsaved people believe the gospel we may preach to them if we also act like worldly people, and do all the wrong things that unsaved people do? As James tells us, we need to purify our hearts and allow the Spirit of God to lead and guide us in our speech and actions.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

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“Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently…searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow” (1 Peter 1:10-11).

There are many verses in the Old Testament that refer to the suffering of Christ, and then the glory that would follow. We can read Psalm 22, or Isaiah 53, or Zechariah 13, and see some of those verses. Yet often the prophets who wrote those verses did not understand what they meant. When they asked the Lord, His answer to them was that they were writing those verses for us, and not for themselves. Have you ever thought of that?

God actually used godly men in the Old Testament to write things down by inspiration that they themselves did not understand, and those things were for our benefit! What a privilege it is to live today, in the time of God’s grace, when we can understand things that were written back in the Old Testament that even the writers themselves did not understand.

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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“He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love” (Song of Solomon 2:4).

There it was — another “gone out of business” sign on yet another “all you can eat” restaurant! Somehow, it just doesn’t work anymore to have that type of advertising, as people take advantage of it, and soon there is no profit for the restaurant anymore. Too many people enjoying too much food, and it comes to an end. Sometimes there are expensive items on the buffet, and when people overload their plates with it, the restaurant loses out.

The Lord has spread a feast for us, and it is referred to as His banqueting house. There will never be a shortage there. The depths and heights of the love of Christ can never be reached (Ephesians 3:17-19), nor can we come to the end of those blessings promised us in Ephesians 1:3. Look up those verses and read them if you want to taste some of the feast prepared for you that will never run out!

Friday, October 23, 2026

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“The body without the spirit is dead” (James 2:26).

This is a very simple statement, yet it is one that men cannot really understand. Doctors have various ways of deciding when someone is really dead, but none of them is exact as to the time the person died. The person really dies when the spirit leaves the body, and only the Lord knows the exact time of that.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 tells us that “the dust [will] return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Doctors may say that the person stopped breathing, or his heart stopped, or perhaps the person was found to be “brain dead,” but none of these are exact. The body does exhibit all these clear signs of death, but all are the result of the spirit’s leaving the body.

As we saw back in August, there is a day coming when God will unite the spirit and body again. For believers this will happen when the Lord comes to call us home, but for those who have died without Christ, it will happen at the great white throne of God’s judgment.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10).

Perhaps you and I find it hard to accept this statement, that if someone breaks only one law, he is guilty of all. We all have different ideas of how wrong it is to do certain things, and we naturally find it easy to condemn others for things that we think we would not do. But we know that we have done other wrong things that perhaps others would not do, but perhaps we do not think that what we have done is all that bad.

Think of the links in a chain. If only one link is broken, the chain is useless. It is the same with God. If we have sinned only in one way, we are guilty before Him. Also, all of us must admit that we have sinned in many ways, and not just in one way. We can be most thankful that God has provided a way to put away our sins, if we are willing to come to Him.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36).

As I write this in October, 2024, I was solemnized by reading in the news that a young girl named Nell Smith, whom the internet called a “musical prodigy,” was tragically killed in an automobile accident a few days ago. She was only seventeen years old. As far as her life in this world was concerned, she seemed to be very successful as a singer and was about to produce her own solo recordings for sale. She had apparently started singing publicly at the age of eleven and was “on her way” to becoming famous.

Our verse for today puts all this in perspective. Those who paid tribute to her expressed the wish that she would “rest in peace.” But where is she now? Our existence does not end with death; rather we pass into eternity, and then all that we might have had in this world does not mean anything. All that counts is whether we know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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“Now the God of peace…make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20-21).

Yesterday we saw that God was not looking for instant perfection, but rather for steady progress in our Christian lives. Yet, according to our verse for today, the Lord does want us to work toward perfection as a goal. We know that we will not reach perfection until we are at home with our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven, but God is beginning that work in us down here.

More than this, He sets before us our Lord Jesus Christ, “that great Shepherd of the sheep” (v. 20), as the One who is there to lead us home. As the good Shepherd He gave His life for us, but as the great Shepherd He goes before us to lead us in the right path for His glory. In Psalm 22 our Lord Jesus is the good Shepherd, but in Psalm 23, He is the great Shepherd.

Monday, October 19, 2026

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“Precept upon precept; line upon line…here a little, and there a little” (Isaiah 28:10).

Recently I saw an advertisement from a financial planning company. It read, “We want progress, not perfection.” That was good, and that is the thought in our verse today. Just as the financier was not promising wealth with just one transaction, the Lord promises us slow and steady growth. But it depends on something. We need to apply our hearts and minds to His Word. Then He promises that bit by bit, the truths of Scripture will sink in and take root in our lives. Slow and steady growth is the best way to learn.

Some of you may have at times “crammed” for an examination. You likely passed. But did you remember what you had studied in such a hurry? Probably not very much of it. The Lord wants us to learn precept by precept. That means one thing at a time, slowly and carefully. Keep your pencil and note pad handy in the reading meeting, just as you would in the school classroom. It is well worthwhile.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

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“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures” (Psalm 36:8).

In our verse for today we see the contrast between the “pleasures of sin” and “Thy pleasures.” As we saw yesterday, the pleasures of sin are only for a season; they do not last. But when the Lord makes us to drink of the river of His pleasures, it never stops giving us enjoyment.

Rivers in the Bible are a picture of a continuous even flow of blessing. We have all seen large rivers that flow quietly on. I have stood on the banks of both the St. Lawrence River and the Mississippi river and watched the flow of the water. Both are large rivers that are used for navigation, and other uses as well.

The Lord uses the same imagery in the Bible, for there is a river described in the book of Ezekiel, and another river described in the book of Revelation. Both of them are symbols of the blessing the Lord will eventually give on earth and in heaven. See if you can find the chapters where these rivers are described.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

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“By faith Moses…refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season” (Hebrews 11:24-25).

This is an important verse for all of us, but especially for those who are younger. When we are young and in good health, the pleasures of this world can be a real attraction for us. Everything looks good, but the key phrase in our verse for today is “for a season.” There is definitely real pleasure in the things of this world, but those pleasures do not last. When we have enjoyed them for a while, we find that they do not satisfy us, but rather leave a sting that does not go away.

Why do those pleasures leave a sting? It is because they are the pleasures of sin. There is nothing wrong with enjoying nature, and all the wonderful creation that God has made, but even this has been spoiled by sin. However, all the pleasures of this world are designed to try to make you as happy as possible in a world spoiled by sin by leaving God out of the picture. But the Lord wants to give us what can really satisfy, and what will last. We will see that in our verse tomorrow.

Friday, October 16, 2026

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“These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full” (John 15:11).

Several days ago, my wife and I were stopped at a traffic light and a young boy of about twelve walked across in front of us on the crosswalk. He slouched along, and on the back of his hoodie in large letters was this slogan, “Ain’t no feeling$ in the bank.” We weren’t too sure what the meaning of that was, but we guessed that it meant that the wearer was feeling so blank and empty inside, that he was telling the world, “Please don’t expect me to respond in any way to anyone.” Sadly, this is rather common today, but do we as Christians need to feel empty of feelings?

Our verse today gives us every reason to be joyful inside. Imagine! Our Lord’s joy remains in us, that our joy might be full! Our joy may go up and down, but His joy “remains” in us if we know the Lord Jesus as Savior. It should shine out to others as we walk around each day. Yes, we too can feel a little “down” some days, but when we go out to meet this world, our joy in the Lord should shine out to all those we meet. We have everything to be happy about!

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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“It is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul” (Leviticus 17:11).

“Without shedding of blood is no remission” (Hebrews 9:22).

We do not like to see blood, for it usually means that someone has been hurt, and perhaps hurt badly. However, when it comes to putting away our sins, God demands the shedding of blood. There is no other way that sin can be put away, and our verses for today prove that.

I once had a conversation with a woman who thought that if God was all powerful, He should be able to put sin away just by speaking the word. But God’s holy nature demands judgment for sin, and we know that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). The shedding of blood is the clear sign of death, for our life is dependent on the flow of blood in our bodies. If that blood is shed, we die.

How wonderful it is to realize that the Lord Jesus died, and shed His blood, so that those who believe on Him do not have to suffer the penalty for their sins. Are your sins under the shelter of the blood of Christ?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus” (Hebrews 6:19-20).

In the days of sailing vessels, harbors were sometimes hard to enter except at high tide, so that the ship might have to wait for a few hours before going in. However, they would often put an anchor into a small boat called the forerunner, and that boat would carry that anchor right into the harbor. Then the ship could easily follow a few hours later.

For you and me, the Lord Jesus is our “Forerunner.” We are not safely at home in heaven yet, but Jesus has gone ahead, and is our anchor up there. His presence there is the absolute assurance that we will get there! There is no possibility that we can be lost!

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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“For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Hebrews 5:13-14).

We have all seen babies drinking milk, probably from a bottle. But every parent would be upset if that baby grew bigger, and never wanted anything more than a bottle of milk. No, they expect their baby to want solid food, to have its teeth come in, and eventually to be able to chew things.

It is the same in spiritual things. When we are first saved, we are like babies, and we enjoy very simple things from the Word of God. But the Lord expects growth in our souls, and expects that as time goes on, we will be able to understand and enjoy the deeper things of God. We read in 1 Corinthians 2:10 that “the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” We should be ready and willing to allow the Spirit of God to teach us these deeper things of God. This takes effort, but God does not want us to be lazy Christians; He wants us to enjoy all that He has for us.

Monday, October 12, 2026

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“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8).

Have you ever found it hard to obey someone who told you to do something you did not want to do? I have had this experience too, but it is very humbling to us to read that the Lord Jesus learned the cost of obedience too. Before He came into this world as a man, the Lord Jesus never had to obey, for as God He could act in His own right. But as a man, He learned the cost of obedience, and that obedience took Him all the way to Calvary’s cross. There He suffered the judgment of God for sin, so that you and I could be saved. Again, I say, it is humbling to recognize that the Lord Jesus had to obey, and suffer, in order that we might be saved. Let us remember to thank Him for it!

Sunday, October 11, 2026

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“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy…without money and without price” (Isaiah 55:1).

“And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:17).

As I write this in September 2024, I have just been discharged from the hospital after having had surgery. All went well, and I am very thankful. I am also very thankful that I was able to have the complicated procedure done, and my hospital stay, “without money,” as here in Canada our health care is without a direct charge to the patient. But because of the high demand on our health care system, the waiting lines are long for anything that is not an emergency.

But here in our verses, the Lord is giving freely. He just says, “Take”! No lines, no waiting. If you wish His forgiveness, it is immediate.

You might wonder why the Bible uses the word “buy” in this verse, if God is giving new life to us freely. I believe that God wants us to remember that while He gives freely, what He gives is not cheap. It cost the Lord Jesus untold suffering on the cross in order to be able to offer you and me salvation as a free gift. Let us never forget this.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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“Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands. They shall perish; but Thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture [piece of clothing] shalt Thou fold them up, and they shall be changed” (Hebrews 1:10-12).

Have you ever made something, used it for a while, and then gotten rid of it because you did not need it anymore? That is what happened to the high school that I attended. It was built in 1927, but then in 1997 they decided that it was old and out of date. They tore it down and built a new school.

That is what God is going to do with this earth. He created it for man to live on, and so that He could work out His purposes concerning His Son. But then, when He is finished with it, He is going to burn it up, and create new heavens and a new earth. Satan will never be allowed to spoil that new earth; sin will never enter it, and it will last forever.

We can marvel at this beautiful universe, but it has been spoiled by sin, and at the end of the millennium, God will burn it up. But the Lord Jesus Himself will always be there; He will always be the same. What a wonderful truth that is!

Friday, October 9, 2026

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“His Son…who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power” (Hebrews 1:2-3).

When the Lord Jesus came into this world, He perfectly represented God the Father. Because the Lord Jesus became a man, He perfectly displayed to us in this world what God the Father was. But all the time, He was upholding all things by the word of His power. What does this mean?

It means that He keeps the whole universe in perfect order. He keeps meteorites from hitting the earth and causing serious damage. He keeps the earth in its perfect orbit around the sun. He keeps your heart and mine beating in a right rhythm.

There is a small node in your heart called the sinoatrial node, and it is the “pacemaker” of the heart. It sends out impulses constantly to make your heart beat properly. When I was in medical school, I asked one of my professors what made that little node beat constantly like that. He replied, “God does, if you believe in Him.” The professor was right, for the Lord Jesus is God, and He keeps everything going properly in this whole universe. Even with all the discoveries man has made today, he still must realize that ultimately, everything depends only on God.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

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“God…hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds” (Hebrews 1:1-2).

“According as He [God the Father] hath chosen us in Him [the Lord Jesus Christ] before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4).

God has purposed to do two things, and both of them were decided before the world was made. First of all, God has in His purposes to make His Son, the Lord Jesus, heir of all things. The Lord Jesus is going to receive an inheritance, and that inheritance will include all created things. But before He can take that inheritance, it has to be cleansed of all the effects of sin. That is part of the reason that the Lord Jesus suffered on Calvary’s cross—to make His inheritance fit for Him.

But more than this, God wants you and me, as Christians, to share that inheritance with His Son. You may remember that we had this second verse back in April, reminding us that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Before that inheritance existed, God chose us to share it with His Son. It is beyond our understanding, but it is true.

There is no need for us to spend time and energy trying to get more possessions in this world, for we are going to own it all with Christ when He takes His inheritance.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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“I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works” (Titus 3:8).

The expressions “good work” or “good works” are used six times in the book of Titus. Why was that? It was because those in Crete who had believed on the Lord Jesus and were saved were tending to live the same way as they had lived before they were saved. Unhappily the people who lived in Crete were often lazy. They also told lies and were generally very sinful people. But now that some of them were saved, they needed to let their new life in Christ display itself in their lives.

As we saw yesterday, this is very important for us too. Many years ago, my father spoke to a brother in Christ who was not behaving very well as a Christian. The brother replied, “But that’s the way I’m made!” My father wisely remarked, “Yes, and God loves you even if you are made that way, but He loves you too much to let you stay that way!” God has given us everything to enable us to change our ways and become more like Christ.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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“Bondmen to be subject to their own masters…not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Savior God in all things” (Titus 2:9-10 JND).

The word “adorn” means to improve the appearance of something, especially with beautiful objects. The word “adorn” used in our verse is also used in the Bible to describe the things that women commonly use to make themselves look pretty—nice clothes, jewelry, etc. It is also used in Revelation 21:2, where the church appears “as a bride adorned for her husband.”

Doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs that form the basis of something, and in scriptural terms, doctrine is what forms the basis of Christianity. But sometimes people do not want to talk about doctrine. However, when they see your life and mine, they ought to see what those good principles do for us. They ought to see the results of Christianity, and realize that they need Christ too. In simple terms, they ought to see Christ in us.

This was particularly true when men and women were slaves, and perhaps were not always treated well. Then they were to continue to act in a Christ-like way, and “adorn” the doctrine which was the basis of their faith. We are not slaves today, but we can do the same thing in our interactions with others.

Monday, October 5, 2026

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“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings” (Malachi 4:2).

Yesterday we spoke about how the Lord Jesus will come for us, His church, as the morning star. The world will not see Him then, for it will happen very quickly. But then, after the seven years of the tribulation period, He will come again, and this time we read that “every eye shall see Him” (Revelation 1:7). He will come then to judge the world, and all who have not submitted to Him previously will fall under that judgment.

But also, He will appear as the “Sun of righteousness,” for then the day will really dawn for this world. Very few get up early enough to see the morning star, but everyone sees the sun when it rises. Then our Lord will definitely judge this world, but after that He will set up His glorious millennial kingdom. After the judgment is complete, there will indeed be healing for this world. It will be a magnificent time of blessing for this world, but you and I who know the Lord Jesus as Savior will be at home with Him long before that happens.

Sunday, October 4, 2026

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“But what ye have hold fast till I shall come…and I will give to him the morning star” (Revelation 2:25,28 JND).

“For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He come” (1 Corinthians 1l:26).

Today is the Lord’s day, and the day when those in the early church came together to break bread. We have spoken before about the wonderful privilege of remembering our Lord Jesus in His death, but we see in these verses that this privilege is connected with the Lord’s coming for us.

He will come for us as the morning star, which appears in the eastern sky just before dawn, but when it is still night. You must get up early to see it! But it is a very bright star (actually a planet), and on a clear night it always appears just before the day begins to dawn.

When the Lord comes for us, we will not need a loaf of bread and a cup of wine in order to remember Him. No, for the wounds in His hands and feet will forever remind us that He suffered and died for us. The privilege of remembering Him in His absence is something we can do only in this world, but our Lord appreciates it very much.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

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“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light” (Romans 13:12).

“The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer” (1 Peter 4:7).

The expression “at hand” means “ready to happen.” Paul could warn those in Rome that “the night is far spent,” meaning that the day was about to dawn. For you and me as Christians, God regards us as being in the night now, while Christ is absent, but soon He will come for us, and then the day will dawn.

Likewise, Peter warns his listeners (mostly Jewish Christians) that things in this world are coming to an end. After we are called home to be with Christ, God will begin to judge this world, and then He will set up the millennial kingdom.

In view of all this, we are to be sober, and to live for God’s glory in this world. The world is becoming increasingly wicked, and we are not to settle down and be part of it. We are to recognize that the world is under judgment, and we are to give the warning that the only way of escape is to come to Christ.

Friday, October 2, 2026

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“So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).

God’s Word is powerful, and it is the Lord Himself who tells us that it will not return unto Him void. The word void means empty, or a vacuum, and God will not allow His Word to come back to Him like that. When we use the Word of God in speaking to others, it has power because it is from God, and can be applied by His Spirit to souls. Every human being has a God-conscious part to his being, and can be influenced by the Spirit of God. Some may deny that there is a God, but deep down inside each of us there is something that tells us that He exists, and that we are responsible to Him.

Also, when we use God’s Word, He gets the glory for it. We may be able to persuade people of something by human methods, and sometimes this is helpful. But God’s Word gives God the glory, for it is His Word, and it is a living Word.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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“Do the work of an evangelist” (2 Timothy 4:5).

It is happy work to be an evangelist, but it is not always easy work. Many people resist the gospel, and it requires some boldness and perhaps courage to approach many different types of people, and speak to them about Christ. Timothy was evidently a somewhat timid man, and he probably found it difficult to approach people with the gospel. However, the Apostle Paul encouraged him to do that kind of work, even though he might not have that gift.

You and I should obey this command as well. Some people have a real gift in approaching others about Christ, and we can be very thankful for their gift. However, we should all be ready to speak a word for our Savior when the Lord gives us the chance to do it. The Lord has promised that He will use His word in blessing, and tomorrow we will see a verse that teaches us this.