Month: January 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Genesis 1:1-2:3; Job 1:1-2:10; Matthew 1:1-25

Behold … great darkness fell upon [Abram]. Genesis 15:12

In the climactic scene of this chapter, God, in the images of a smoking furnace and a burning torch, passed through a pathway of divided animal carcasses and affirmed His covenant love-relationship with Abram. But God made His friend wait until darkness to see it. A new year begins today, specifics unknown. But we do know this. At some time we will have to wait on God too. It may not be easy and we may need to wait into deep darkness. But one thing the darkness will do, as with Abram, is make the light of His glorious presence shine ever brighter. May this truth uplift us, wherever our walk with Him takes us in 2026. —S. McEachern

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.  —Attributed to St. Patrick

January 1

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DAILY READINGS: Gen. 1:1-2:3; Job 1:1-2:10; Matt. 1

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17

Today, as we were chatting at the table about the tragic circumstances of some children, I made the comment to our visitors that many people don’t have a chance. One of our friends responded, “Some have a poor start, but everyone has a chance.” How true. The day of grace is still upon us and Jesus invites you to come, in repentance, to Him today. Trust Him for salvation and know His forgiveness and cleansing. You will have a new start. —J. Fleming

He died to make the way for you, so you might be forgiven
So you can know that you are on the road that leads to heaven.
—J. Fleming