Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening drvotion for today. i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY, 2026 *SUB-THEME:* THE NATURE OF GOD'S GRACE *TOPIC:* BESTOWS GIFTS *TEXT:* 1 PETER 4:10-11 10. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. *TOPIC:* BESTOWS GIFTS *THE MESSAGE:* Peter addressed the nature of grace as it relates to spiritual gifts within the context of the Christian community. Each believer is responsible to actively use the gifts they have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in it's various forms. Thus, spiritual gifts are bestowed by God's grace and are intended for the benefit of the entire church community. It is disheartening to see some people commercialising these gifts today for their own personal interests, such as fame and wealth, rather than faithfully serving God and humanity. Are you one of those who merchandise their gifting? Desist from that ungodly practice. Use your gifts to serve and build God's kingdom on earth. *REFLECTION:* God's gift is not for sale! *PRAYER:* Father, help me to use my gift to build the kingdom. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* ISAIAH 26:10 "Though grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the Lord". *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* LEVITICUS 23-24. ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onFebruary 9, 2026 by Editor The Christian Walk Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Life Instructions Are you a Christian? Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour? Are you doing the things that the Lord requires of you? Am I? Christians are given a number of things to do.. ways to live.. instructions to follow, commandments to obey – how to BE. Instructions To Follow We are told to abide in Christ, but some choose not to abide in Him. We are called to walk in the light, but some choose to walk in darkness. We are directed to walk in the spirit, but some choose to walk the way of men. We are instructed to walk in truth, but some deny the Lord that bought them. We are commanded to walk in newness of life, but some choose to walk in the old flesh. Command or Choice What you notice in each of these things is that we are commanded – not forced. We are told to be filled with the Spirit… in fact, it is a continuous day by day action. Be filled, or go on being filled with the Holy Spirit, as we read in Ephesians 5:8. But even this is a choice for the believer. Paul tells the Colossians the great desire of his heart toward all the believers. Paul longs that all believers are filled to overflowing, “be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.” Colossians 1:9; 12 Position and Condition Some believers allow the trials and circumstances of life to shipwreck their faith. They only see the condition of their life instead of accepting their position in Christ. Oh, the trials of life are waxing worse and worse, but faith holds fast to His Word. Some believers consciously, and deliberately, walk away from the spiritual path. They are lured by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. Oh, they are saved if they believe in Christ, for God spoke and His word is true, but this grieves the Spirit and quenches the work He desires to do in that life. Carnal Way Some believers unconsciously and unknowingly do not take the spiritual way. Their dear desire IS to walk in the spirit, in light and truth, and to abide in Christ, but there is a blockage that has barred their way – a resister, blocking their path, and most if not all great men and women of faith have faced this exact difficulty. Spiritual Way Yes, we are commanded to abide in Christ.. walk in the light and in newness of life, and this is not an impossible task set by a cruel overlord. This is the best and most beneficial path that God has laid before all believers. He knows we are but flesh and can never achieve these requirements ourselves. And so He went before and ordered the best and only way to accomplish this path – Abide in Me – and I will work through you. Walk in the spirit – and I will work through you. Right Choice It is not a matter of knowing the doctrine. It is not by following a particular set of rules. It is all a matter of the heart. It is just a matter of choice. If your deep desire is to walk in spirit and truth and abide in Christ, He’ll show you how and He will direct your path, but He’ll do it His way. There may be a blockage barring your way that needs removal – He’ll show you. It may be unforgiveness. It may be bitterness. It may be pride. It may be a wrong attitude of heart. It may be a selfish motive, but God knows – but He also waits for this blockage to be removed. Right Perception It may be that your perception of God is false and needs changing – He’ll show you. It may be that your feelings towards Him need refining – He’ll show you that too. Sometimes He just wants the man or woman to admit their need and their lack. Sometimes it may even require us to retrace our steps to one point of rebellion. There may be an attitude of heart that needs to be repented of – He’ll show you, but whatever it is, He’s the One that knows the deepest need of the human soul. Right Life God knows the only way to newness of life and this will lead to a life of deliverance, power, and victory in this world – and in the world to come life everlasting, with an inheritance that passes understanding – all because we chose His way. We are to abide in Christ. We are called to walk in truth. We are instructed to walk in the Spirit. Right Living We are commanded to walk in the light, and we are directed to walk in newness of life. So just remember.. if you are prepared to change your mind—God will change your heart.. BUT God will never change your heart – until you change your mind. Trust Him, and ask Him, and He will show you HOW. Post navigation Previous Post Previous Exodus and Leviticus ? Proudly powered by WordPress. Evening prayer for today. i. Evening Prayer So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom. ⏤ Psalm 90:12 As we grow in grace, we more earnestly desire to live for the glory of our Lord. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon We thank You, Father, for another day. Each day You give us is a gift, meant to be used for You. They are not ours to waste in idleness, nor to fill with selfishness, or stain with sin. They are ours to spend in holy obedience and loving service. Each day comes to us like a blank page on which to write words of beauty that others may read, and that will be read at last when the books are opened in the final judgment. They come like ships for us to fill with good things, to be sent away to bless others. Now we bring another day to You. If we have written anything on the page that is not uplifting and beautiful, may You blot it out. If there are stains, may You remove them. If this day contains any messages for the judgment day that would bring us shame, may You erase them. If we have filled this day with selfishness instead of deeds of love, we ask for Your forgiveness. We cannot have the day back to correct it, so we ask You to turn its evil into good, just as You turned the sin of Joseph’s brothers into something good in the end. As we turn from this day, never to see it again until the judgment, we entrust it to You. You are merciful and gracious. Bless our home tonight. You who do not slumber, keep us in Your holy care and let no harm come near us. Bless us as a family and grant us Your peace. Prepare us for tomorrow, and when the new day comes, grant us Your presence and grace for all it holds. We ask this in the name of our Savior and Redeemer. 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