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Up The Right Tree?
December 11, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

      Family Trees take on many shapes and designs. Some of them look more like family bushes than trees. However, have you ever given much thought to whether your family tree is an eternal tree, or is it a tree that will wither and die? You see, the life of a tree is not dependent upon how many branches and leaves are on the tree. The life of the tree depends on the root system and the nutrients that are obtained from those roots.

      If you want a family tree that will stand the test of time, you need to have the right roots. If your roots are planted in shallow ground, such as things that only matter today, then when the winds and storms of life blow, your family tree will not be very stable. But then again, if your tree is well rooted in God’s Word, something that will last for eternity, your family tree will live on and survive.

      How can you make this happen? Well, first, you need to be rooted well yourself. You must know Jesus as your Saviour. Then, as our text today says, “he that winneth souls is wise.” Share with your family the gifts and grace of God.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     If you starve a tree, give it no water and no light, it will die. Jesus said that He was the water that would never run dry and the light of the world. If you feed your family tree with the right water and the right light, it will grow and flourish into a beautiful, eternal tree.

How strong is your family tree?

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 11, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Ezra 1, 2 / Psalm 129
Proverbs 11 / 1 Peter 3-5

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Joel  /  Revelation 1

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Are You A Good Soldier?
December 8, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

2 Timothy 2:4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

     A Soldier of the Cross. This is what we as Christians often refer to ourselves as. Several times in the scripture, it portrays how we should be as soldiers ready for battle. Always ready to serve and defend that which we claim to love and swear allegiance to.

     So today, let’s take a little soldier test. Ready? ATTENTION! Now, soldier, how long are you to remain at attention? Is it until you see something go by that catches your eye, and you want to follow it for a while? No, that is not a good soldier. Maybe you should remain at attention until you get tired and want to be at ease. No, that is not a good soldier either. How about when it gets dark, and the commander leaves and goes inside? If they cannot see you, you must be able to fall out at ease, right? No, that is also not a good soldier. When can a soldier be at ease? It is when the person who called them to attention or a higher-ranking officer than them says, “at ease.” Not one moment before. Anything less is insubordination and will not be tolerated. A good soldier will be obedient, even when it does not seem to make sense.

     When did God become your Commander-in-Chief? It was at the moment of salvation when you enlisted in His army. There is not one officer anywhere higher than He is. So, if He says run, you run. If He says walk, you walk. If He says to stand in one place, you stand in one place. Whatever He says, that is exactly what you must do. Until He one day says, “At ease. Come home, my child, and rest.”

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    So, how did you do? Are you a great soldier? A good Soldier? An all-right soldier? Or are you possibly absent without leave? Is your life entangled with the cares of this world? We need to keep our focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Therefore, Christian Soldier…ATTENTION… ON HIM!

Does God consider you a Good Soldier?

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 8, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(O.T.-1,   N.T. & PS.-2,   Prov. – Monthly)}
Lamentations 1-3 / Psalm 126
Proverbs 7-8 / 2 Timothy 1, 2

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Hosea 1-4  /  2 John

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scriptural references, personal reflections, and actionable life solutions
taken from the sermons of one year of AM and PM services.
In the back of this Notebook are a few lined pages. You can use this for:
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What’s In A Name?
December 6 & 7, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 124:8
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

     What’s in a name? Does it make or change what or who a person is? Can it really make a difference? In some people, the idea of what their name portrays makes such a huge difference that they will go out and change it to something else.

     A name does convey identity. My first name was taken from my mother’s adopted father. My middle name was taken from my father’s dad. They had enough respect for their parents to want to continue their names by giving them to someone else. My father received his last name from his father, and so he passed down my last name to me. In this town, our last name is usually thought of as good. Why, because my father did those things that were right and kept our family name clean. I made some terrible choices at the beginning of my life, yet God saw fit to save me and change my life. Now our family name is once again thought of as decent and good. I can only pray that my children will respect our family name as they also pass it down to their children and their children’s children.

     I also carry the name Christian. This name means Christ-like. This name was also given to me by my Heavenly Father. He has done everything to keep this name clean for all His children, but now He is depending upon me to be able to pass down that heritage. The name of the Lord meant a lot to the children of Israel. He was called the self-existent or eternal Lord. Jehovah. There is a lot in a name.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    As people see you, what do they think about the name of Christ? Do they think friendly, kind, loving, and compassionate? Or do their thoughts go toward angry, spiteful, deceiving, and cruelty? You might be the only Jesus people see today. Hold up His name as a banner of honor. There is a lot to be said for that name.

What do people think of when they hear your name?

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 6, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
Ezekiel 47, 48 / Psalm 124-125
Proverbs 6 / 1 Timothy 3-6

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 11-12  /  1 John 5

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: December  7, 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

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