Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD'S GRACE. *TOPIC:* UNEQUALLY YOKED. *TEXT:* 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18. 14 Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness? Deu 7:2 1Sa 5:1-2 1Ki 8:21 1Co 5:9 1Co 10:21 Eph 5:11 15 What harmony exists between the Messiah and Beliar, or what do a believer and an unbeliever have in common? 16 What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: “I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Exo 29:45 Lev 26:11 Eze 37:26 1Co 3:16 1Co 6:19 1Co 10:7 1Co 10:14 Eph 2:21 Heb 3:6 1Pe 2:5 [Zec 2:10] 17 Therefore, “Get away from them and separate yourselves from them,” declares the Lord, “and don’t touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you. Isa 52:11 Rev 18:4 [Lev 5:2] 18 I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters,” declares the Lord Almighty. Jer 31:1 *TOPIC:* UNEQUALLY YOKED. *THE MESSAGE:* Christians are not of the world, yet the world remains the sphere in which we bear witness. Today's text issues a strong admonition against forming binding partnerships with unbelievers, especially in ways that compromise one's faith and moral integrity. Unequal alliances can hinder spiritual progress and cause destruction. The incompatibility between righteousness and wickedness, light and darkness, Christ and Belial emphasize that intimacy with those who oppose or disregard God leads to spiritual conflict and moral compromise. Sadly, many youths today befriend unbelievers, leading to marriage with the hope of converting them to faith in Christ. Navigating through this route is compromising your identity in Christ. No matter how attractive an unbeliever may be, do not marry him/her. *REFLECTION:* Unequal yoking ruins destiny. *PRAYER:* Father, help me to shun ungodly relationshis, in Jesus' name. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* JEREMIAH 21-25. ED.ii. SAVED THROUGH THE FLAMES "Save others by snatching them from the fire." - Jude 1:23 Imagine you are on a boat, you are sailing and suddenly there is a fire on the boat. The fire gets closer and you run to the back of the boat. You cannot go anywhere, and you feel like the fire is burning all over your hands. Then suddenly there is a lifeboat behind you with only one spot free for you. This is like getting saved through the flames; as firewood being taken from the fire. Be happy when your body is saved through the flames. But what about your soul? Many people are saved through the flames when it concerns their souls. There are people who accept Jesus, live according to God's commandments, faithfully attend church and at the end of their life they peacefully take their last breath. Such person gently slips into heaven. Another person, however, lives carelessly, does all God has forbidden and does not think of God nor His commandment. This person is so far away from God and you cannot believe that he would ever give his life to Christ. But then suddenly you hear that he had accepted Jesus just before he died. This is what being saved through the flames means. Perhaps you are detached from God and isolated from church. Or maybe you still go to church, but not because you are a Christian or want to become one. It may be that you are only going to please someone else. Or you go because you like the music or the preaching or there is a nice girl or boy in church... But still, you hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. When people hear the Word of God, it reaches their heart and when they open their heart, the Lord Jesus says: 'I will come in.' These people will be saved through the flames if at some point in time they open their hearts to Jesus. I am glad that God saves people through the flames. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: ⏤ Psalm 103:2 True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency. ⏤ Billy Graham O Lord, open our lips—and our mouths shall proclaim Your praise. We thank You for all Your abundant goodness. This has been a day of faithfulness and mercy. The heavens above have poured out their gentle influences upon us, filling our lives with the dew of Your grace. The earth beneath our feet has been filled with the fruits of Your love and thoughtfulness. We give You heartfelt thanks—for every good gift and perfect blessing comes from You. We thank You for our home and all it provides in comfort and blessing. We thank You for the friendships that fill our lives with joy. We also thank You for the blessings we don’t always recognize—those that come wrapped in trials. We know that each trial contains a gift of Your divine love. Help us to find the blessing even in the roughest situations. May we never miss any sign of Your love, even when it comes through pain or sorrow. We worship You as our God. Let no part of our soul be silent to You—may every part of our being give thanks to You, our gracious God. We entrust ourselves to Your care for the night. Watch over us and let no harm come to us. Purify our hearts, fill us with Your truth, and let Your Spirit enter us, making us more like You. Consecrate us to Your service. Do not hold our many sins against us—but grant us full forgiveness and cleansing. Give us such a measure of Your grace that we may live from now on to Your honor and glory. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/33/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.