Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* HANDLING RELATIONSHIPS. *TEXT:* PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4. 3 Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves. Rom 12:10 1Pe 5:5. 4 Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. 1Co 10:24 1Co 13:5 [Exo 23:4]. *TOPIC:* HANDLING RELATIONSHIPS. *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus emptied Himself of His glory, identify with humanity's weakness. Paul urges believers to adopt the humble mindset of Christ in their interactions with others. A genuine relationship should not be driven by selfish ambition or pride but by humility and genuine concern for others. Valuing others above self fosters unity and strengthens bonds within God's family. Sadly, several believers associate with class, members of their profession, and what others have, using that to look down on others. Have you made a good impression on yourself and strained relationships in God's family? Remember, we are all products of grace, no matter who you are or what you have. When you recognise your uniqueness and the worth of others, you avoid pride and treat people with dignity and respect. *REFLECTION:* Treat people as God's creation. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to treat others as I would be treated. 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:* EZEKIEL 44-48. ED.ii. DEAL WITH SETBACKS "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him." - Romans 8:28 My older brother John-Henry became seriously ill in 1958 just before the large campaign with Ps. T.L. Osborn was to take place on the Malieveld in The Hague, Holland. He was only two years old and had pleurisy. My parents believed in Divine healing and they also preached about that. They anointed their little boy with oil as the Bible teaches us in James 5 and prayed for healing. My parents prayed and believed that the Lord would heal their little one, but instead he died. It would have been easy for my parents to allow bitterness in their heart and get angry with God. But my parents did not allow this. They were not angry with God. God asked them: 'Do you still believe that I am the Lord, your Healer?' And they said: 'Yes Lord, we still believe that because Your Word says so.' Holland Wonder Campaign Three months later my father stood on stage next to Evangelist T.L. Osborn on the Malieveld, where hundreds of thousands of people came every day. Many, many came to Jesus and many people were healed. My father was appointed by God as the anointed translator for Evangelist Osborn, the servant of God. Stronger through setbacks Nowadays many people respond negatively to setbacks in their lives. They cannot believe that the Lord God can turn nasty situations into something good. Dear Christians, God will use those hard setbacks in your life to bring you to a higher spiritual level. Setbacks make you stronger if you process them properly. You have to be brave and hold on to God's Word through it all. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. ⏤ Isaiah 26:3 In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ⏤ John Bunyan We thank You, our Father in Heaven, for the love that always shines upon us from Your face. We thank You for the quietness and peace that surround us at this evening hour. May the deep peace of Heaven fill our hearts. Teach us the lesson of quietness and confidence, and help us to rest in the assurance of Your love. Our hearts go out in compassion for the world. Lives are degraded and debased. All creation groans and labors in pain together. We long to do something to help this sinning world, to lift it out of its bondage. Show us what we can do. Give us true pity for the lost. May we have something of Jesus’ compassion, who gave His life to redeem the lost. We also think of the world’s sorrow. Everywhere we look, we see grief. Hearts are breaking. Homes are mourning. Teach us to sympathize with the sorrowing everywhere, and help us to do something to lighten the burdens of affliction and to comfort those who are grieving. Accept what we have done today for You. Our work may seem small in human eyes, but to You, nothing is small when it’s done in the name of Jesus. Take our small acts, our gentle deeds, our expressions of sympathy, and use them to make the world holier and sweeter. May they set off influences that will continue forever, spreading from heart to heart. Keep us safe through the hours of unconsciousness. Let no harm befall our home. May our first thought upon waking be of You. Bless us and prepare us for the duties and experiences of the new day. We ask all these favors in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/54/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.