DEVOTIONS

What’s My Excuse?
December 4, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Philemon 10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

      How often have we thought, “I cannot witness for Christ now because __________” (You fill in the blank. I know I have, with many excuses). It seems there is always a reason not to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

      However, does it ever work the other way? You are just sitting around and thinking, “I sure wish there was someone around to talk about Jesus right about now.” If you ever thought this and meant it, probably someone showed up. God intends for us always to be willing, ready, and able to share the good news of our salvation.

      Paul led a runaway slave by the name of Onesimus to the Lord while in jail. Paul could have said I am too preoccupied trying to think of how to get out of jail to think about someone else right now. Sadly, this is what many of us do all too often. What could happen if we all decided in the year to come, we would be more like Paul whenever possible? In our worst times, let’s think of others. We might be surprised, it might make what we thought was our worst time, not so bad after all.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

   As you go through your day today, start to think about whom I can share Christ with, and how I will do it. Then, JUST DO IT! It will surprise them and you. It will also make your day a lot more exciting.

Who do you have in mind to surprise today?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: December 4, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Ezekiel 43, 44 / Psalm 122
Proverbs 4 / Philemon

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 7-8  / 1 John 3

Bad Weather, Good News
December 1, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Ezekiel 38:22-23
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

     Winter seems to be just around the corner. In fact, for some, it seems to be here now. The wind is blowing, and snow starts falling. The days go by so fast, as night comes earlier, and the morning sun sleeps in just a little longer. To some folks, this seems like a time of year that is dreary and sad. It is said that more suicides occur during the winter months than at any other time of the year. People let the elements affect their attitude.

     However, we as Christians can look at it another way if we will. God so often uses the weather and the elements to show His awesome power and control. The wind, rain, hail, fire, waters, and yes, even the snow, are mentioned in the Bible several times. God has used them often to make sure people know He is God, and he controls all things, including nature. He is the only one who can control nature. He is the only one to direct the wind in the heavens above us. He is the only one to decide how much snow will fall and where. He controls the sun and moon and the amount of light we get each day. He is totally in control. Let this time of year just be a reminder in our lives that if He can control the weather, He can also control the situations in our lives.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

      So, as you look out the window and see the wind blowing… See God. As you witness the snow falling… See God. As the daylight comes to an end… See God. Now, thank Him for the evidence that He is still there and still in control of everything. Let the elements control your attitude. Let them bring peace to your heart, knowing He is still there and still around to love you too.

When we look at nature, do we see God?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself what MY THOUGHTS are concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: December 1, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(O.T.-1,   N.T. & PS.-2,   Prov. – Monthly)}
Ezekiel 38, 39 / Psalm 119:145-176
Proverbs 1 / Hebrews 10, 11

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 1-2  /  2 Peter 2

Sing A New Song
November 29 & 30, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Ezekiel 36:26-27
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     “There’s a New Song in My Heart” is a song we have sung in church for years. However, why is there a new song? Have you somehow suddenly got a craving for Psalms and Hymns? Did all your old musical tastes just suddenly go out the window? Well, if you are like most people with music, probably not completely.

 

     Nevertheless, when you accept Christ as Saviour, there is a new desire to sing praises to God. Why? If you think about it for just a second, you will realize a song is a group of words someone put together to convey a certain idea or belief. Every song (that is any song worth anything at all) has some message. You might ask about concertos or sonnets, songs that seem to have no words. However, even these pieces of music seem to convey a mood the originator intended.

 

     Why is there a new song in your heart? Well, the answer is very simple. Jesus now resides in your heart in the person of the Holy Spirit. In John 1:14, it says that Jesus, “the Word was made flesh.” Therefore, if Jesus is in your heart, there is a new set of words in your heart that tell a new story. It is a story of love, peace, joy, and eternal life. You have a new story in your heart. Therefore, you have a new song.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

      A new composer has also written the story. God has put together a song that brings joy to your soul. Sing unto the Lord a new song. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Let all that have breath praise His name. There is a new song in our hearts. Sing it.

 

What song might you let fill your heart today?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself what MY THOUGHTS are concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: November 29, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
Ezekiel 36-37 / Psalm 119:129-144
Proverbs 29-31 / Hebrews 8, 9

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Ezekiel 46-48  /  2 Peter 1

 

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

 

    There will not be a Daily Devotion sent out on Sundays. Instead, we encourage you to attend your church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your Pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then, when you get home, re-read those passages for today’s reading. God has given your Pastor exactly what He desires for you on that day.  

 

GOD TALKING TO ME: November  30, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY