Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* WEDNESDAY, 20TH MAY, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* RESPONSE TO GRACE. *TOPIC:* LIVING TO PLEASE GOD. *TEXTS:* GALATIANS 1:10; COLOSSIANS 3:23-25. *GALATIANS 1:10.* 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah’s servant. 1Th 2:4 Jas 4:4 [Joh 15:19] [1Jn 2:15] *COLOSSIANS 3:23-25.* 23 Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people. 24 You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving! 25 For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism. [Deu 10:17] [2Ch 19:7] [Job 34:11] [Job 34:19] [Psa 62:12] [Act 10:34] [Rom 2:11] [Gal 2:6] [Eph 6:9] [1Pe 1:17] *TOPIC:* LIVING TO PLEASE GOD. *THE MESSAGE:* Recipients of God's grace must always seek to please the Lord rather than men. In our first text, Paul responds to his critics, who claim that he teaches a gospel received from man, not from God, and that he seeks to please man rather than God. But Paul assured them that his gospel was authentic, having been received from Christ, whom he served wholeheartedly. In the second text, Paul treats the bondservants at Colossae with dignity and appeals to them to honour Christ in their hearts, in their work, and their behaviour, knowing that God rewards those who live to please Him. Who do you please in your dealings? Sadly, many have adulterated the gospel to please men, gain more members, and material gains. Remember, the day you accept Jesus, your allegiance changes to a bondservant of the Lord. Please him always. *REFLECTION:* You must live to please your Master *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to please You in all I do. 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 11-14. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onMay 20, 2026 by Editor Multiplied Blessings Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful” Psalm 1.1 Seeking Happiness Man seeks after happiness, fulfilment, contentment in so many different ways. Many seek it through the insatiable desire for wealth and riches in abundance. Others see it as just getting to the end of a week to escape from the rat-race of life. Some equate happiness with learning and with the accumulation of knowledge. Still more identify their dream with power and influence over other people. Many and varied are the ways that man seeks after his dream in this world, but scripture gives its own definitions of happiness, contentment – blessedness. Godly Happiness Christ calls the meek, the merciful and those that seek after Him as ‘blessed’. The book of Psalms commences with a mighty proclamation of the blessed man: blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly” What a lovely benediction to open this book – so beloved by so many. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. Blessed is the man that not stand in the way of sinners. Blessed is the man that does not sit in the seat of the scornful. Right Focus This description is one that is not influenced by the words and wisdom of the ungodly. This illustrates the person that walks in the world but does not hearken to its folly. This details the individual whose footsteps are ordered of God – not by deceitful man. This blessed man has a right focus – away from the world, centred on the Lord, for His delight is in the Lord, his God– Psalm 1.2 His pleasure is in righteousness and truth. Downward Spiral Yet the downward spiral of those that follow in the path of Demas is outlined here:- Demas loved the world and forsook the path of a disciple. This man is one that stopped waking God’s way to listen to Mr. Worldlywiseman.. loitering in the arena of sinners and finally sitting down happily in their company, and how we recognise this tendency in worldly Lot compared with faithful Abraham. A Blessed Man The blessed one is the man that delights in the Word of God. The wise man is the one that meditates upon God’s truth. It is this man who contemplated the beauty of the Lord. When decisions are to be made, he seeks God in his dilemma, When he rests or rises, he carries God’s word in his heart all day. Blessed is the man that delights in His word, Blessed is the man that meditates upon Him day and night. Blessings of God The blessed one is he that faithfully remains in the place where God has placed him, “for he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water” Jeremiah 17:7 That man shall be a fruitful vine; a strong cedar; a blessed man indeed, for blessings of God are not the sort of baubles sought after by the world – fame and fortune; power and prestige; wealth and worldly wisdom. Rivers of Blessing God’s rivers of blessing contain all that man needs : rivers of pardon and promises : streams of love and grace : cascades of His fellowship. The blessed man has rivers of living water streaming forth from him to others. God is the never-ending ocean of supply for the one that keeps Him as his focus. The rivers of blessing that flow from the Lord are eternal in their provision. The rivers by which this blessed one is planted are never-failing for the one of faith. Eternal Gifts This is the one that is so blessed and has further blessings to come. Blessings that are not of this world but eternal gifts from God. This man “brings forth his fruit in his season” Psalm 1:3 Only the one that remains by the rivers of supply will be satisfied. Only the one that abides in Christ, the true vine will bring forth fruit.. more fruit… much fruit -to the glory of the Father. Abundant Fruit Prolific fruit, high-yielding fruit – abundant fruit in its own season. All that this man turns his hand to do shall prosper – what a promise. Though the tree may only appear to have leaves, buds, blossoms.. in time, and in God’s time that tree will bring forth 20-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold: “if you remain in Me and I in you” John 15:7 Spiritual Fruit This is the man that brings for the fruit of God’s Holy Spirit : Love in times of Hostility : Joy in times of Pain :Peace in times of Trouble : Long-suffering in times of Frustration : Gentleness in times of Oppression : Goodness in times of Evil : Faith in times of Testing : Meekness in times of Irritations : Temperance in times of Temptation. God Knows God knows the way you take – God is the only one that looks on the heart and His eyes are travelling throughout the world to find a man after His own heart: And blessed is such man… BLESSED is the man…. Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish Post navigation Previous Post Previous Make Yourself Known to Me Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. ⏤ Proverbs 22:6 The prayer meeting is the pulse of the church. ⏤ Robert Murray M'Cheyne Father, Your favor is life, and Your love is eternal life. We live today only because Your grace upholds us. We thank You for the many mercies You’ve shown us this day. We’ve enjoyed health, and our needs have been provided for. We’ve been protected from harm, disease, and accidents. Our evening is peaceful because of Your surrounding blessings. We thank You for the shelter of our home, the love that fills it, and the friends who enrich our lives. We also thank You for Christian books and the inspiring thoughts they bring, encouraging us to live beautifully, nobly, and worthily. Most of all, we thank You for the Bible and the divine words it brings to us. Help us to make good use of all these blessings. May we have the grace to fully appreciate these privileges, so we can stand before You without shame when called to account. Tonight, we carry many burdens on our hearts. We pray for all schools, colleges, and institutions of learning. May they be fountains of good and holy influence, raising the children and youth of our land in the fear of God while preparing them for useful lives. Bless all teachers—may their lives be pure, their teaching and example worthy of the young lives entrusted to them. We pray for all homes. Make them Christlike. May mothers and fathers grow in holiness, so they can wisely guide the young lives in their care. We ask these blessings in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/45/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.