Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for September 22, 2026

MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 1 Kings 19:21

So, Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen's equipment, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.

Additional Verses

📖 1 Kings 19: 19-21; Luke 5: 1-11; Acts 9:1-22

Peter and his companions had spent the whole night at sea but without a catch. However, at Jesus Christ's word that they go out again and put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch, Peter did not doubt. Peter and his companions were professional fishermen who best understood the right conditions for fishing. They could have just ignored Jesus Christ's command, but instead they obeyed. Luke 5:5-6 says, "Simon answered, 'Master we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." When they had done so, they caught a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So, they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. Many people live much disoriented lives full of misery and poverty just because they ignore the guiding voice of the Master Jesus Christ. The Word of God is your light which shows you where to put your foot. Psalm 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Without the Word of God your decisions are not right at all. You are just living a life of darkness. After what Peter and his companions experienced when Jesus Christ commanded them to go back in the waters, they made up their minds to leave everything and follow the Master. They made the right decision. They loved the Giver more than the gifts. Mary Magdalene when she was delivered from seven demons, never turned back but instead followed Jesus Christ to the very end. She ministered unto Jesus Christ and His disciples, and the other women from their provisions according to Luke Chapter 8:1-3. Many children of God only come to God in order to receive deliverance, healing and material blessings. After receiving what they need, they do not want anything to do with the Giver of blessings or His work. Jesus Christ wants to bless you so that you can also be a blessing to others just as what Peter and his companions did. Elisha made the right decision when he left his father and mother and followed Elijah and became the Prophet of God. Mary Magdalene followed Jesus Christ all her life after her deliverance. Paul, after his encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus to persecute People of the Way, made the right decision to follow Him and became one of the greatest Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for showing me that if l listen to Your Word, I will never go wrong. Help me to be connected more to You and I know all good things will follow. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray. Amen.