Daily Devotions

God Takes Pleasure In You!
December 30, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

      Way too often, people get the misguided idea that God is some big bully in the sky waiting to pounce on us when we disobey in the least little way what we consider as sin. Although indeed God cannot tolerate sin, it is also true that He is a patient and loving God. Just as a loving father would be overjoyed if one of his children, who made an error in judgment, saw the error, and did what was necessary to make it right without being told, so God also finds happiness in us when we do what is right without being told. God finds pleasure in His children who truly love Him. He enjoys them and takes pleasure in providing for their well-being and their needs.

 

      I find it comforting to know, God does not find pain and disgust with us. What a great joy it is also to think He finds pleasure in us. He will also beautify the humble of heart with salvation. This is a picture of what God is doing and will do for His children. What does it mean that God beautifies the meek? Well, picture if you will how you might beautify a doll or a child by dressing them in nice attire. How during the Christmas Season, many people will beautify a tree by placing pretty ornaments on it. In the same way, God beautifies us when He clothes us in His righteousness. He will adorn us, or place upon us the righteousness of His Son Jesus Christ. In other words, He gives us His best, His Son, Jesus Christ.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

    God has given to us His best, His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for salvation. He finds great pleasure in us and loves us. Should we not do the same? Can we show Him love and adoration as we share His love with others at the end of this year? As God finds pleasure in us, let’s find pleasure in serving Him.

 

How might you show God adoration this Holiday Season?

 

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  30, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(O.T.-1,   N.T. & PS.-2,   Prov. – Monthly)}
Ester 8-10 / Psalm 149
Proverbs 30 / Revelations 21

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Zechariah 13-14  /  Revelation 21

 

Satan Loves To Bug God
December 24, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Revelation 12:9-10
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

      This season is all about love, laughter, and enjoying this festive time of year. What would this day be like if all day long someone rode in your car and said terrible, horrible things about your spouse, your children, or your best friends? What if it did not stop there, and when you got to the place you were going, they tagged right along and continued with this terrible chatter about all the faults of these people you love? On the drive home, it is more of the same. Then, while trying to relax at home, a never-ending tale of the worst possible things about your favorite people keeps coming. Imagine if you will, this went on day after day after day after day after day. Would that help to make all your season merry and your spirits bright?

 

      Do you know today, right now, this is what God is listening to from Satan? He listens to a constant accusation of all our many faults. Everything we do or say and any mistake we make, Satan twists and changes to make us look as bad as possible before God.

 

      The good news is that Jesus is our advocate with the Father. As Satan makes His accusations, Jesus, like an attorney, pleads our case. Saying, the price is paid, settled at the cross of Calvary. Their sin has been paid for with the Blood of the Lamb. Then He holds out His nail-scared hands as proof of the payment. One day, God will hear enough, and Satan will be banished forever from the ear of God. Now that will be a very merry day in heaven indeed.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     

      Satan uses everything he can to accuse us. Let’s not give him any more than he already has to use against us this Christmas and New Year’s Season.

 

What ammunition did Satan gain last year that you will
keep him from using in the days and years to come?

 

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  24, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(O.T.-1,   N.T. & PS.-2,   Prov. – Monthly)}
Nehemiah 5, 6 / Psalm 143
Proverbs 24 / Revelations 12, 13

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Haggai  /  Revelation 16