Straight Is The Way
JANUARY 3 & 4, 2026
Daily Reading—Genesis 6-8 / Matthew 3
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
Matthew 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
The term “make his paths straight” comes from Isaiah 40:3. In those days, when a king traveled, there would be those who went before him, clearing rocks and debris and leveling the roadways to make his travels smooth and trouble-free. John the Baptist had a task to perform. To prepare a spiritual road for Christ.
Today, there are many obstacles blocking people’s pathway to Christ. False religions, sinful lifestyles, vices of many natures, and more. We, as believers, also need to clear a path for the King of Kings to enter into the hearts of men.”
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
What can we do to “make his paths straight” into the hearts of men 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?
WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:
On Sundays, we encourage you to attend your local 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, reread those passages for today’s reading. God has given your pastor exactly what He desires for you to have on that day.
| January 5, 2026 | Genesis 9-11 | Matthew 4 |
| January 6, 2026 | Genesis 12-14 | Matthew 5 |
| January 7, 2026 | Genesis 15-17 | Matthew 6:1-15 |
| January 8, 2026 | Genesis 18-20 | Matthew 6:16-34 |
| January 9, 2026 | Genesis 21-23 | Matthew 7 |
| January 10, 2026 | Genesis 24 | Matthew 8 |
| January 11, 2026 | No Passages Assigned |
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