DECEMBER 31

Malachi 1:1–4:6- Declares God's love for Jacob over Esau; rebukes priests for dishonoring offerings, leading to curses and calls for reverence.- Condemns unfaithfulness in marriage and justice; promises messenger, refining judgment, blessings for tithing, and fiery day separating righteous from wicked.Psalm 150:1–6- Urges praise to God in His sanctuary and heavens for mighty acts and greatness, using trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, strings, pipes, and cymbals.- Calls everything with breath to praise the Lord, ending with a resounding hallelujah.Proverbs 31:10–31- Praises virtuous wife's rarity and trustworthiness: rises early, provides food, buys fields, makes clothing, trades profitably, helps poor.- Highlights her strength, dignity, wisdom, kindness; family blesses her, fearing the Lord surpasses charm and beauty.Revelation 21:1–22:21- Describes new heaven/earth, holy city Jerusalem descending; God dwells with people, wiping tears, ending death/sorrow; throne's river/tree heal nations, no night/curse.- Warns against adding/subtracting words; invites thirsty to water of life freely; Jesus affirms quick coming, with grace benediction.