Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for January 25, 2026

This daily Christian devotion reflects on Psalm 41:7–9 (ESV) and the deep wound of betrayal. David describes whispered slander, imagined evil, and the heartbreaking pain of a trusted friend turning against him. Such suffering is not unfamiliar to God’s people. This passage also clearly points to Jesus Christ, who was betrayed by one who ate His bread. Our Savior knows the pain of broken trust from the inside.

Rather than answering betrayal with revenge, David places his name and future into the Lord’s hands. This Christ-centered devotional teaches the faithful way forward: entrusting hidden lies and whispered accusations to the God who sees all things. In Christ, betrayal does not have the final word. The risen Lord stands as the vindication of all who hope in Him.

This devotion offers comfort for those wounded by gossip, slander, or broken relationships and encourages faith shaped by mercy rather than bitterness. It is rooted in confessional Lutheran theology, proclaiming Christ as the One who redeems even betrayers and restores the betrayed.

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