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These emails will offer devotional thoughts on selected Scripture verses with practical application, pastoral insights, and encouragement for those seeking to grow their biblical faith.

 

Facing New Year Unafraid

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1

Begin this year with the God who brought life from the void of the earth and he will bring life from the blank calendar in your days ahead. The new year may cause you to be apprehensive, but whatever may befall, know that you will not be alone. The Creator of time, days, and lives will not leave you. The same Lord who walked with Adam through the unexplored land of Eden will walk with you through the uncharted year ahead.

None of us know what each day ahead will bring, whether joy or sorrow, but we don't need to looking forward afraid. We would likely be more fearful of the year if we could see its unexpected events and dates of tragedies.

As you step into this new year, do not fear for what's ahead. Instead, gratefully travel through these unknown days of the year with the God who knows what’s ahead.

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December 31, 2025

Saving Grace

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” Revelation 22:21

How fitting that the Bible ends on a note of encouragement that points us to live by the grace of Jesus Christ. Even the message of Revelation is Christ’s saving grace from wrath, not dependence on our works. No matter how good you are, how smart you become, or how pure your family heritage is, you are a sinner who can only be saved by grace through faith.

God’s people are not marked among the world by their perfect behavior but by their perfect Savior because they intentionally go to Him for forgiveness of sin, claiming of His righteousness, and continually growing in His grace.

Let’s pray today that we would live by the grace of Calvary and stop looking to ourselves for perfection.

December 30, 2025

Earth’s Only Hope

“He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Revelation 22:20

The only hope for a stressed world simmering in evil is the return of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. Sin has progressively increased the worst in humanity and complicated civil societies. Even if every nation set up new leaders the problem of sin would continue in its ways of injustice, immorality, and selfishness until Jesus returns and stops Satan’s rule.

Sorrow, aggression, and inequities will not be banished by any ruler this Earth can produce. Fallen men are quick to promise what they can not provide for their own political gain, but our only hope is in the soon return of the coming King Jesus Christ.

Let’s pray today that our hearts will strengthen in the Blessed Hope of our Savior’s return.

December 29, 2025

Heaven is Different

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4

Heaven is where our hearts and minds will no longer be occupied with fear, sorrow, or grief. The days of ceaseless tears, emotional rollercoaster rides, and wonderment about loved ones long deceased, will be over. Heaven will be where we will worship our Creator without worry of the things of this world because it will be made new.

It’s hard for us to imagine not having any thoughts of worry or concern, but that is what we’ll have in Heaven — not a burden to carry or a nagging thought of guilt, regret, nor second guessing a what-if. In Heaven we will be fully focused on Jesus.

Let’s pray today to set our heart and mind on that soon coming day when pain will exist no more.

December 28, 2025

Earth’s Judge and King

“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.” Revelation 19:11

Some push a Jesus meek and mild to fit Him into their political view, but we know Him as the coming Judge and King. Yes, He is compassionate as His mercy reaches out to the sin struggling soul, but to those who have intentionally rejected His righteousness and hardened their hearts against truth, He will come back to earth in the fury of a parent delivering their children from the bully’s infliction.

The Lord is Savior to all who humbly call upon Him for redemption, but He is a Warrior toward those who war against Him and His own. We have hope because He is going to take His creation back and restore this planet to its original intent as the home of the saved.

Let’s pray today that men would study the Scriptures and yield their character to our Lord Jesus Christ.