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Deliverance and Gratitude

August 10, 2026
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Start your day off with this 1 minute devotional from Pastor Mike Fabarez of Focal Point Radio Ministries.

Guest (Male): Here's Pastor Mike Fabarez, Bible teacher on Focal Point.

Mike Fabarez: You know it's easy to assume that if we trust in Christ, then life should be smooth sailing from here on out. But there are a variety of reasons God may choose to lead us through the valley of the shadow of death. The good news for God's children is that he doesn't leave us there. And when he rescues us from our trouble, whether temporal or eternal, we should joyfully broadcast his deliverance to everyone that will listen.

In Psalm 107, the sufferers call out to the Lord. They experience relief and they rejoice in God's mercy toward them. Each act of redemption, large or small, it was to be celebrated. So when the Lord grants us relief, as Psalm 107:2 says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so."

Guest (Male): You can hear more challenging insight from Mike Fabarez when you join us for Focal Point, a half hour of relevant and accurate Bible teaching. To learn more about Focal Point or to sign up for the weekly devotional from Mike Fabarez, go online to focalpointradio.org.

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About 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez

Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point explores and proclaims the depths of Scripture on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.

About Mike Fabarez

Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in South Orange County, California and has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.

Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).

Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?

Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.

Contact 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez with Mike Fabarez

Mailing Address 
Focal Point 
P.O. Box 2850 
Laguna Hills, CA 92654
Telephone
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