Month: December 2025

December 31

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DAILY READINGS: Esther 9:1-10:3; Malachi 3:7-4:6; Rev. 22:6-21

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

The “tick tock” of the clock reminds us that time never stands still. God is not willing that any should perish and He offers His free gift of salvation to all. But, this offer is “time sensitive.” It has an expiry date. No one knows the day nor the hour of Christ’s return, bringing God’s day of grace to an end. Don’t gamble with the eternal destiny of your soul and run the risk of your time running out! Behold now is the accepted time. —E. V.

Time is gliding swiftly by,
Death and judgment draweth nigh,
To the arms of Jesus fly,
Be in time. —Author Unknown

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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Esther 9:1-10:3; Malachi 3:7-4:6; Revelation 22:6-21

And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse. Malachi 4:6 NKJV

This is the last verse in the Old Testament and the last line of the verse contains a warning from the Lord—lest He strike the earth with a curse! What a sad way to close, if it were not for the glad way the verse opens. The Lord is faithful, and His message is hopeful to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. We are to pass along the good news from one generation to the next. Are we doing our part? —Rex Trogdon

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guard while life shall last,
And our eternal home! —Isaac Watts

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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Esther 7:1-8:17; Malachi 2:10-3:6; Revelation 21:9-22:5

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High. Psalm 92:1

What an uplifting psalm! God’s character shines through it all. We find that He is faithful, loving, and kind. His works are great, above all else, and He is high for evermore. But then, coupled with all these attributes, God is holy. He cannot abide sin in any shape or form. There was only one way to pay the penalty for sin, and that was through the death of His Son, the only sinless Man who ever lived. —G. Frear

It’s always good, to thank our God,
To walk in ways, His Son has trod;
To show His kindness and His love,
And faithfulness, from heav’n above. – G. F.

December 30

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DAILY READINGS: Esther 7:1-8:17; Mal. 2:10-3:6; Rev. 21:9-22:5

Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth…to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath. Isaiah 45:22-23

This is true. We can look unto Him and be saved, or we can choose not to look to Him, and thus remain unsaved. But regardless of whether we choose to look or not, one day we will bow the knee and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Instead of waiting, why not acknowledge Him as your Saviour today? As we submit to His Lordship now and learn of Him, the sweetness of our salvation and the love we have for Him will cause us to willingly give Him our allegiance. Have you bowed to Him today? —Tom Steere

Lord of glory, we adore Thee, Christ of God, ascended high! Heart
and soul we bow before Thee, glorious now beyond the sky; Thee we
worship, Thee we praise, excellent in all Thy Ways. —R. Holden

Monday, December 29, 2025

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Esther 5:1-6:14; Malachi 1:1-2:9; Revelation 20:7-21:8

My times are in thy hand. Psalm 31:15

Is there any better place to be than in His hands? When we were enemies without hope, the ordinances against us were nailed to the tree with those outstretched hands (Col. 2:14). When feeling forsaken or forgotten, we remain indelibly engraved in His palms (Isa. 49:16). When spoiled in His hands, the potter’s touch will be felt (Jer. 18:2-6).
When fruitfulness is sparse, we sense the beneficial pruning of His discerning hand (John 15:2). When we wander, the Shepherd’s hand gently guides (Isa. 40:11) and the Father’s loving hand reaches out to chasten in times we disappoint (Heb. 12:6). Whatever the time, we abide in the hollow of His hands (John 10:28-29). —David J. Reed

God has not said life’s pattern, is one we’ll understand,
But He’s promised He will keep us, in the hollow of His hand! —J. Gilbert

December 29

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DAILY READINGS: Esther 5:1-6:14; Malachi 1:1-2:9; Rev. 20:7-21:8

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord. 1 Samuel 1:27-28

Hannah could have found many reasons for keeping Samuel home with her. Who could raise Samuel better than she? Would God really want her to give him up? But Hannah wasted no time in weaning Samuel and presenting him to the Lord (verse 24). She was entrusting Samuel to God’s care. This may not have been easy, but trust and obedience is the only way to serve God. What we entrust to God is always protected by Him. What a
truth to rest in! Will you trust Him today? —D. Manera

I am trusting Thee to guide me; Thou alone shalt lead, Ev’ry day
and hour supplying, all that I shall need. —Frances R. Havergal

December 28

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DAILY READINGS: Est. 3:1-4:17; Zech. 13:7-14:21; Rev. 19:11-20:6

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8

A young girl was known as “Mfiti” (witch) because it was believed she had killed her uncle through witchcraft. “Can she ever be forgiven?” I asked. “No!” came the reply! But God says, “Yes”! By the grace of God, she can be completely forgiven. When Christ died on the cross, He made a way for the worst sinner to receive forgiveness. “Mfiti” trusted Christ and is now rejoicing in the grace of God. Christ longs to show you His favour by
forgiving you and cleansing you from all unrighteousness. Why not come to Him today? —David Croudace

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.
—John Newton

Lord’s Day, December 28, 2025

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Esther 3:1-4:17; Zechariah 13:7-14:21; Revelation 19:11-20:6

And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. Genesis 22:5

Genuine worship comes from the heart, a heart that is completely committed to Christ to do whatever He asks. For Abraham, to sacrifice his son would be an act of true worship. Thankfully at the last moment, Isaac was replaced by a ram. The lamb came later, when God offered His only Son, who gave up His life on the cross of Calvary. There could be no reprieve for Him, for He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. —David Croudace

I stand amazed in the presence,
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner condemned, unclean. —Charles H. Gabriel

December 27

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DAILY READINGS: Esther 2:1-23; Zechariah 12:1-13:6; Rev. 19:1-10

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. Luke 2:33

Our Saviour’s coming to earth brought different responses from a variety of people. The shepherds praised and glorified God because of Him. Simeon embraced Him and was ready to depart his life in peace. Anna, the prophetess, gave thanks for Him. Herod was troubled by Him. The wise men worshiped Him. What is your response? He came to be your Saviour. Receive Him. —Rex Trogdon

O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today.
We hear the heavenly angels, the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.
—Phillips Brooks

Saturday, December 27, 2025

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Esther 2:1-23; Zechariah 12:1-13:6; Revelation 19:1-10

This day you are to cross over at Ar, the boundary of Moab.  Deuteronomy 2:18 NKJV

It had taken 38 years to get to this point. All that time the Israelites had pitched their tents, collected their manna, and waited, as a generation died. Perhaps many had resigned themselves to waiting for the rest of their lives, when suddenly God declared “This day.” The wait was over. It was time for next steps. Are you in a period of waiting on God. Do you feel like you’re going in circles or perhaps not even moving at all? Have faith. God has not forgotten you. Your wait may not be over, but one day He will say to your soul, “This day!” —Alyssa Gee

Let me now rest in Thee; make Thy will clear to me,
This is my earnest plea—waiting on Thee, waiting on Thee.  —W. Lee