December 31 Malachi 1:1-4:6 Psalm 150:1-6 Proverbs 31:30-31 Revelation 22:1-21 Commending Our Savior At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another.—Malachi 3:16 It is vital to share Christ with others: experience and expression are the alternate beats of the Christian heart. And if these two thingsRead More …

December 30 Zechariah 11:1-14:21 Psalm 149:1-9 Proverbs 31:28-29 Revelation 21:5-27 Subdued Puppies? For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.—Psalm 149:4 Part of Christ’s prescription for happiness is “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Mt 5:5, KJV). How we have shiedRead More …

December 29 Zechariah 7:1-10:12 Psalm 148:7-14 Proverbs 31:26-27 Revelation 20:1-21:4 Kindness and Generosity She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue.—Proverbs 31:26 The fifth fruit of the Spirit is kindness. In the unforgettable description of a model wife in Proverbs 31, there is this statement:Read More …

December 28 Zechariah 2:1-6:15 Psalm 148:1-6 Proverbs 31:23-25 Revelation 19:1-21 Is There a Personal Devil? Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against His army.—Revelation 19:19 Surprising as it may sound, someRead More …

December 27 Haggai 1:1-Zechariah 1:21 Psalm 147:15-20 Proverbs 31:20-22 Revelation 18:9-24 The Divine Design His word runs swiftly.—Psalm 147:15 When we come to God’s Word, laying aside all preconceived ideas and depending entirely on the Holy Spirit to reveal its truth to us, we put ourselves in a position whereRead More …

December 26 Zephaniah 1:1-3:20 Psalm 147:7-14 Proverbs 31:18-19 Revelation 17:9-18:8 Staying Close to the Shepherd The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you; you need no longer fear harm.—Zephaniah 3:15 A classic example of the way in which the divine Shepherd ministers to His children is seen in Luke 22:24-32.Read More …

December 25 Habakkuk 1:1-3:19 Psalm 147:1-6 Proverbs 31:15-17 Revelation 16:12-17:8 God Knows All Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite.—Psalm 147:5 Two aspects of God’s nature which cannot be examined separately are His knowledge and His wisdom. I link these two characteristics together because really itRead More …

December 24 Nahum 1:1-3:19 Psalm 146:1-10 Proverbs 31:13-14 Revelation 15:1-16:11 Climbing Higher Look to the mountains—the feet of one bringing good news and proclaiming peace!—Nahum 1:15 There are numerous references in Scripture where the pursuit of God is likened to a deer climbing steadily, sure-footedly toward the high mountain peaks,Read More …

December 23 Micah 5:1-7:20 Psalm 145:14-21 Proverbs 31:10-12 Revelation 14:1-20 Familiar with Failure The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.—Psalm 145:18 Many years ago, a young man came to see me and said: “I am not making a successRead More …

December 22 Micah 1:1-4:13 Psalm 145:8-13 Proverbs 31:8-9 Revelation 13:1-18 We Are All Charismatics They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom and will declare Your might, informing all people of Your mighty acts.—Psalm 145:11-12 A friend of mine shared with his weekly Bible study group that he believedRead More …