Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 18TH MAY, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* RESPONSE TO GRACE. *TOPIC:* AVOID EVIL. *TEXT:* ROMANS 12:19-21. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to Me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord.” Deu 32:35 Mat 5:39 Luk 6:29 Heb 10:30 [Lev 19:18] [Pro 24:29] 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.” Pro 25:21 Mat 5:44 [Luk 6:27] 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. *TOPIC:* AVOID EVIL. *THE MESSAGE:* The way to eternity does not permit evil. The recipient of God's grace has been translated from a kingdom where evil is prevalent. Now, he must guard against evil as he journeys to heaven. Believers face hostility and persecution daily on account of their faith in Christ. In our text, Paul counsels Christians not to seek vengeance or allow evil to overcome them; instead, they are to overcome evil with good. They can achieve this by treating their enemies with kindness. Has someone mistreated you so that you think revenge is ideal? Remember, Jesus did not mete out evil on those who crucified Him; rather, He prayed for them. Besides, He does not condemn you for your sin but saves and ushers you into His kingdom. Avoiding evil is not a sign of weakness. Imitate Jesus by doing good. *REFLECTION:* Paying evil with evil hurts; avoid it. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to respond with kind actions to those who hurt me. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* TITUS 2:12. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age. *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* JOB 6-7. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onMay 18, 2026 by Editor Garden Of Delight Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals And the Lord planted a garden…” Genesis 2:8 New World What a simple and yet beautiful picture – a new world had just been created. The earth had become without form and void and covered in thick darkness, and then. God spoke the Word and the Spirit hovered and:- “Let There Be Light” – and there was. Cascade of Creation And then a wonderful cascade of creation began to flood into being, over 6 days, The firmament was made. Waters divided.Sea was formed. Dry land appeared. Vegetation overflowed. Herbs and trees grew. Fruit and seed and all manner of food was produced. A beautiful, colourful, glorious picture was being painted by the Master.. sculptured, by the Master-Craftsman. Day and Night and then.. The dazzling sun burst into light and the radiant moon reflected its light, to govern the day and rule the night – for signs and seasons – for days and years. Twinkling stars were flung into the heavenly spaces and set as God commanded. Sea and Sky and then.. Water creatures streamed into the oceans and flying things soared into the skies. Fish and foul of every dimension and size; hue and colour; tone and tint and tinge. Be fruitful and fertile – multiply and proliferate and fill and flood the earth with beauty, Soar into the heights, plunge into the depth and glorify your Creator in heaven. Multiplicity of Creatures and then… A multiplicity of creatures: cattle and living beasts charged onto life’s canvas. Butterflies and badgers; pigs and pandas; large and small; hairy and smooth; all designed to glorify God – all unique in their praise of their heavenly Creator. Man in God’s Image and then… God said… “Let US make man in our OWN image after OUR own likeness” And man was made to rule and to reign .. Man was created to have dominion over all in the earth. “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God created He him; male and female He created them” Genesis 1:7 He made them to complement each other and to rule and reign together as one flesh, Man in authority, and his bride and helper at his side – in the image and likeness of God. A Glorious Garden Having brought into being the whole world in all its essential beauty – and in all its primal light, the Lord sought out a special spot – a private place, – a place in which to plant a glorious garden. A garden resplendent with all the lushness of living life – and everything that was good. Beauty and Sustenance Gathered up in this one plot was all the good from God’s heart – prepared for man: beauty to behold; sustenance for man’s food; pleasantness to warm man’s heart. All that God created and all that God does and all that God is – is good, very good. Picture of Redemption And then comes into view the river of life – living water to nourish all He made. And then we see the tree of life – that will feed the saints and heal the nations. And then we see the tree of knowledge.. with its attached warning. And then we see the innocent sacrifice – slain to cover man’s sin. And then… and then.. and on and on and on we read the Scriptures…. of Him. Testimony of Christ Nothing God says and nothing God does is by chance or of no effect. Search the scriptures; for in them you think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39 And here in this simple passage, in this extreme transformation – we see Christ, The Lord Christ Jesus is set forth in this garden of “Eden” All that is in this garden of “Delight” speaks of Him. Spoken Word Is He not the Word that spoke creation into being? Is He not the One that holds all that is made together? Is He not the light of life that lights every man that comes into the world? Is He not the tree of life and has He not the power of life and death? Has He not the keys of death and hell? Revelation 1:8 Sum and Sphere Is He not the river of Life and He is the One that is the only refreshment we need? Is He not the One with all knowledge and wisdom? And are not all the deepest secrets of God concerning good and evil bound up in Him? He is the sum, the sphere – the centre and the circumference of all things. All in All If we want to partake of all that is summed up in the delights of His kingdom… His life.. His garden, it can only be achieved as He is seated in His rightful position in our lives, for God has determined that He is all and He is all in all – and out of Him alone – all things shall live and move and have their being. Post navigation Previous Post Previous What Love ? Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler. ⏤ Psalm 91:4 God does not want us to worry about the future. He wants us to trust Him today. ⏤ Corrie ten Boom Father, we are like little children in this vast world and cannot take care of ourselves. But we are so grateful that we are Your children and that You are our Father. We trust in Your eternal care. We know that You will never let us fall out of Your love and protection. As night falls again, we come close to You. We hide ourselves in the secret place of Your love and protection. We ask You to forgive all the sins we’ve committed against You today. Renew our hearts more deeply, so that we may keep Your commandments and live in harmony with Your will in both our thoughts and actions. Tonight, Father, we also remember Your other children around us. Some of them are happy; may they not forget You in their joy. Bless all pure happiness and let it lead to a closer relationship with You. Some of Your children are facing challenges. Some are struggling to find their daily bread. Some have sickness in their homes. Others have loved ones who are not living as they should, who do not love You or walk in Your ways, and their hearts are heavy with concern. Some have lost dear ones and are grieving deeply. For all these neighbors, we pray tonight. Bless them all. Give them the grace they need. Send relief and comfort in the way You know is best. And give us the grace to do our part in helping them in Your name, through Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/43/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.