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Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

22 Thursday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”


Today’s Reading: Psalm 108: 6-13 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I want to play my part in turning things around in your church.
Today let your Kingdom come
and your will be done
through the power of your Holy Spirit.
 Amen.

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Gospel Reading:
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

They took Jesus to the high priest,
and all the chief priests,
the elders and the teachers of the law came together.
 Peter followed him at a distance,
right into the courtyard of the high priest.
There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus
so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
Many testified falsely against him,
but their statements did not agree.

Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:
 “We heard him say,
‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands
and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’”
Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,
“Are you not going to answer?
What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?”
But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Again the high priest asked him,
“Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

 “I am,” said Jesus.
“And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One
and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

The high priest tore his clothes.
“Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.
 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.
 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him,
struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!”
And the guards took him and beat him.
(Mark 14:53-65).

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God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
We saw his son and are now telling others about him.
(1 John 4:14 NIV)

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Are you a David or Deborah?

22 Thursday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading:

Reading: Psalm 108:6-13 (NIV)*

Save us and help us with your right hand,
   that those you love may be delivered.
God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?
Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.

Reflection

In today’s reading from Psalm 108, we get into the meat of David’s request or petition. He makes his plea before God: Save us and help us with your right hand that those you love may be delivered (v. 6).

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when David penned this Psalm, but it likely came early in his reign as king over Judah or Israel. When David assumed the leadership of Judah, Israel was in dire straits. The nation had been weakened by division under King Saul. The Philistines won a major battle which resulted in the death of King Saul and his heir apparent, Prince Jonathan. The nation was divided, despondent and in disarray. Meanwhile, enemies on every side were seizing the moment to press their advantage.

In many respects Christendom and the church world finds itself in a similar position today—divided, despondent and in disarray. We need a David or a number of Davids to arise and rally God’s people against spiritual foes and machinations too numerous to mention. Where are the Davids? Are you one of them? Over a number of years through a series of battles the David of the Bible turned things around.

But we need to always keep this in mind. Though God calls various people to leadership roles, He is the One who brings victory, and He is the One who deserves the credit. David clearly expressed this truth in his prayer. Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies (v. 12-13).

We look to the LORD for victory and deliverance. David did, and so must we.

Response

Father God, I want to play my part in turning things around in your church. Today let your Kingdom come and your will be done through the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

Your Turn

Are you a present-day David or Deborah? (See Judges 4-5.) What has God called you to do?

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Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return to Ukraine and Russia!

People have been praying and praising God using the Psalms for millenia. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord.

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award.

For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look, click here.