Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* SATURDAY 21ST MARCH, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE GRACE OF GOD IN DIFFICULT TIMES. *TOPIC:* SICKNESS. *TEXT:* PSALM 41:1-9 1. Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. 2. The Lord protects and preserves them — they are counted among the blessed in the land— He does not give them over to the desire of their foes. 3. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. 4. I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against You.” 5. My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?” 6. When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. 7. All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, 8. “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.” 9. Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. *TOPIC:* SICKNESS. *THE MESSAGE:* Sickness is a physical, mental, or emotional illness or disease, usually acute or chronic. This text presents a sick person who called on the Lord to heal and forgive his sins. Instead of consoling him, his friends slandered and wished him dead. Even his trusted friend betrayed him. Despite the suffering, he resolves to trust in God's mercy and faithfulness, recognising that He alone has the power to heal and restore. You may be going through a 'vile' sickness that seems to be at the end stages. Your loved ones might have discouraged or deserted you. You may feel all hope is lost. Do not give up your faith in God. Seek Him wholeheartedly in prayer. He has power to heal you. *REFLECTION:* Sickness should not stop you from trusting God. *PRAYER:* Lord, I trust You for healing. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* ROMANS 8:28. And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 1 SAMUEL 20-22. ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onMarch 21, 2026 by Editor Prayer Changes Things Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men….. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1Timothy 2 :1,4 Power Behind Prayer God delights to have His children come to Him in prayer. It is often said, “There is power in prayer“, and James 5 is a much-quoted passage on prayer: The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 But the real power behind the prayer is God, to Whom the prayers are offered. It is God Who hears the cries of His children and He is a God that answers prayers. No business transacted touches a life so deeply as prayer, No work undertaken throughout our life – so deeply affects those we love. Unceasing Prayer Paul exhorts that: men ought always to pray, and to pray without ceasing. But believers ought also to learn to pray aright – to pray in spirit and in truth. We ought to search out the heart of God, so as to pray into His will and purpose. Intercessory Prayer How we long for loved ones to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to a saving faith in Jesus, and our intercessory prayers can often have a part to play: for no man comes to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him John 6:44. How we need to pray that God’s will is done in their lives and in our life too. The Lord is not willing that any should perish. The Lord wills that all should come to repentance. 2Peter 3:9 Pray for the Lost How we need to pray that God will lift the veil of unbelief from the eyes of so many – a veil the evil-one has placed over the eyes of so many of our loved ones. How we need to plead that the Spirit will reveal to them the truth about the Lord.. to protect their hearts and minds from the lies and deceptions of Satan: for the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ. 2Cor.4:4 Pray for Understanding How we need to pray for the good news of Calvary to take root in their hearts.. that Satan won’t be permitted to steal the precious seed of the gospel sown in their hearts – that God would open their hearts to understand the hope of Christ’s salvation: for when anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. Matt.13:19 God’s Long-suffering How important that we pray that they hear and believe.. that God would show the lost their own sinfulness.. that He remove any strongholds, thought patterns, and religiosity – that He shows them the folly of materialism, of fear and of self: for the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is long-suffering to us-ward not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2Peter 3:9 Measure of Faith How we desire that each seeking one is given the faith that they may believe in Him: for God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. Rom.12:3 and how we pray that God will use whatever means is necessary to get their attention. Pray in Faith We know that God hears the prayers of His saints, so it’s important that we pray. It’s important that we pray in faith and that we trust Him to hear and to answer. How needful that we think rightly, asking Him to remove any doubt from our mind: for assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain: ‘be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.” Mark 11:23 Pray in Agreement We need to be in agreement in our prayers with other believers, knowing that: if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven” Matthew 18:19. We need to glorify Him in our prayers, knowing, whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father .. may be glorified in the Son” John 14:13 Pray of Thanks We need to be thankful in prayer – thanking Him for the answer that is to come: we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, Col.1:3. We thank Him that He is utterly faithful to keep His promises to us, for if you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 Pray for Evangelism We need to pray that God will send the opportunities to share the Gospel with unbelievers: pray also for us, that God may open for us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ. Col.4:3. We need to pray that we will be effective in sharing the gospel: I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective or the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us, for the sake of Christ. Phil.1:6 Pray for Labourers We need to pray that God will raise up those to minister to the lost, the hurting and the bereft: pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” Matt.9:38 We need to follow the lovely example of Jesus – Who Himself needed time to pray: for Jesus would withdraw to a desolate place and pray. He went out to the mountains to pray, and all night He continued in prayer to God.” Luke 5:16 Continuing Prayers We need to pray for all believers.. in our continuing and unceasing prayers: we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Col.1:9. We need not only to pray for others, but to value and accept prayers from others too: brothers, pray for us. 1Thess.5:25 Prayer of Faith We need to ask Him to remove any doubt that we may have – for He is faithful to answer prayer: truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:23 Pray in Agreement And we need to pray in agreement with other believers as we kneel to pray: for if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Matt.18:19 – For where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I among them Matt.18:20 Post navigation Previous Post Previous A Secure Position In Christ Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening Prayer for today. i. Evening Prayer Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ⏤ John 14:27 Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ. ⏤ Sheila Walsh Lord, abide with us, for it is evening, and the night is upon us. Give us Your protection in and through the darkness. Our eyes cannot see in the night—but Your eyes see, as in the day. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You can watch over us, for You neither slumber nor sleep. So we put ourselves into Your loving care for the night. We shall sleep without fear, for You are our keeper. We ask You for Your divine peace. Earth's peace is easily broken by alarms and by troubles that spring up continually. We are startled evermore by sudden fears and dangers. But Your peace is eternal. Not as the world gives—do You give unto us. You give Your own peace to Your redeemed children. It is that peace that we seek tonight. You have promised to keep in perfect peace, those whose minds are stayed on You. May we rest in You. May we nestle in Your love, as little children nestle in the mother's bosom. May we hide in You as in an everlasting rock, so that our peace may never be disturbed, even in the wildest storms of earth. Through this night may we be kept, and may Your best blessing be upon us. May no accident befall our home while we are sleeping. May we be preserved until the morning and then receive a Sunday's blessing to prepare us for our duties. We remember other homes around us, praying that Your grace may be upon them. Bless Your ministers tonight who are preparing to speak to Your people tomorrow. Hold them near Your own heart and give them the messages, the words of life, which You would have them speak. Fold us all now in Your everlasting arms, and may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon us. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/76/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.