fblosgatos - 2025: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

Revelation 19:11-16 - “He is Coming Again” - Someday, Jesus will come from heaven and be established on His throne.Scripture Reading: Daniel 10-12, 2 Timothy 4

John 19:4-16 - “The King is Crucified at His Coming” - In the end He was rejected, despised, and crucified. What is your response to his coming?Scripture Reading: Daniel 7-9, 2 Timothy 3

John 1:9-14 - “The Jews Rejected His Coming” - Some people were not happy about his coming. Are you?Scripture Reading: Daniel 4-6, 2 Timothy 2

Matthew 2:1-12 - “The Magi Welcomed His Coming” - The Magi traveled many miles in order to welcome the young Child.Scripture Reading: Daniel 1-3, 2 Timothy 1

Luke 2:8-20 - “The Shepherds Welcomed His Coming” - Be sure to understand the unbounded joy of the shepherd.Scripture Reading: Psalm 147-150, 1 Timothy 4

Luke 2:1-7 - “His Parents Welcomed His Coming” - We will reread a few passages that we have already read. But this time I want to focus on how people responded to the coming of Jesus.Scripture Reading: Psalm 144-146, 1 Timothy 3

Matthew 27:15-22 - “The Question for You” - On this Christmas Day, you must answer the question Pilate asked, "what will you do with Jesus?”Scripture Reading: Psalm 141-143, 1 Timothy 2

Luke 2:25-38 - “The Joy at His Arrival” - Listen to these older saints praising God for the coming of this Child.Scripture Reading: Psalm 138-140, 1 Timothy 1

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - “The purpose of His Coming” - Jesus was the only person ever to be born to die.Scripture Reading: Psalm 135-137, 2 Thessalonians 3

John 1:1-14 - “The Miracle of His Coming” - Try to imagine how God could become man.Scripture Reading: Psalm 132-134, 2 Thessalonians 2

Matthew 2:13-18 - “The Animosity at His Arrival” - King Herod did not appreciate the arrival of The Child.Scripture Reading: Psalm 129-131, 2 Thessalonians 1

Matthew 2:1-12 - “The Visitors at His Arrival” - After some time, the Magi arrived to welcome the newborn King.Scripture Reading: Psalm 126-128, 1 Thessalonians 5

Matthew 1:16-25 - “The Paradox of His Coming” - Joseph could not understand what was happening. But the angel gave him the truth.Scripture Reading: Psalm 122-125, 1 Thessalonians 4

Luke 2:8-14 - “The Notification of His Arrival” - Into the skies, came the angels to announce His birth.Scripture Reading: Psalm 120-122, 1 Thessalonians 3

Luke 2:1-7 - “The Moment of His Arrival” - After nine months, Jesus arrives.Scripture Reading: Psalm 119, 1 Thessalonians 2

Luke 1:26-38 - “The Announcement of His Coming” - The angel arrives to tell Mary of what is to come.Scripture Reading: Psalm 115-118, 1 Thessalonians 1

Acts 1:1-11 - “He is Coming Again” - Not only did He come in the past, but He will come in the future.Scripture Reading: Psalm 112-114, John 21

John 8:12; 9:1-5 - “He is the Light” - Not only will Jesus bring the light, but He is the Light.Scripture Reading: Psalm 109-111, John 20

December 13 - Isaiah 9:1-7 - “He will bring the Light” - Into a dark world, Jesus brings the light.Scripture Reading: Psalm 106-108, John 19

Isaiah 40:1-5 - “He will have a Herald” - Jesus’ arrival will come with a voice crying in the wilderness.Scripture Reading: Psalm 103-105, John 18

2 Samuel 7:1-17 - “He will be Royalty” - Today, we find that His arrival will be in the family of the king.Scripture Reading: Psalm 100-102, John 17

Micah 5:1-6 - “Here's His City” - Not only do we learn about His ancestors and His family, but today we learn where He will be born.Scripture Reading: Psalm 97-99, John 16

Isaiah 7:10-16 - “Here's His Mother” - Here is the first notice of the special relationship of His mother to his birth.Scripture Reading: Psalm 94-96, John 15

Genesis 12:1-3 - “Here is His Ancestor” - Today, you will find who is in the genealogy of Jesus.Scripture Reading: Psalm 91-93, John 14

Genesis 3:14-19 - “He is coming” - Throughout December, we are going to focus on the “Arrival of Jesus.” Here is the first announcement of his coming.Scripture Reading: Psalm 88-90, John 13

Matthew 4:1-11 - “Just Say No” - Today, we conclude our look at the fruit of the Spirit. How are you doing? I trust these daily reminders have given us the encouragement to keep growing in these fruit.Scripture Reading: Psalm 85-87, John 12

Proverbs 23:20-21; 25:16; Philippians 3:19 - “The Sin of Gluttony” - As you read these passages today, ask yourself if you're too indulgent in the wrong thing.Scripture Reading: Psalm 82-84, John 11

Proverbs 25:26-28 - “No Self-Control - No Protection” - If a city has no gates or a house has no doors the occupants are open to destruction. So is a person without self-control.Scripture Reading: Psalm 79-81, John 10

Psalm 141:1-10 - “Controlling our Tongue” - King David reminds us that we don't need to say everything that we want to say. We need to have self-control in what we say.Scripture Reading: Psalm 76-78, John 9

2 Timothy 3:1-9 - “A Lack of Self-Control” - This whole passage shows people who give in to all of their desires. And it does not end well.Scripture Reading: Psalm 73-75, John 8

2 Kings 7:1-11 - “Controlling our Indulgence” - If you were presented with anything you wanted, what would you do? These men "shared the wealth”.Scripture Reading: Psalm 70-72, John 7

1 Samuel 24:1-11 - “Controlling our Vengeance” - When we are hurt, we often want to hurt others. David resisted that urge.Scripture Reading: Psalm 67-69, John 6

Genesis 39:1-12 - “Controlling our Passions” - Joseph was not swayed by the constant temptation around him. He had control of his passions.Scripture Reading: Psalm 64-66, John 5

Titus 1:5-9 - “The Call to Self-Control” - We have seen other leadership qualities in the fruit of the Spirit. Here, self-control is demonstrated by not having a fighting spirit.Scripture Reading: Psalm 61-63, John 4

Acts 24:24-27 - “Self-Control and the Gospel” - The ninth fruit of the Spirit is self-control. Are we displaying that fruit?Scripture Reading: Psalm 58-60, John 3

2 Timothy 2:20-26 - “The Gentleness of a Servant” - Paul again reminds us of an important quality of a leader, which is a gentle spirit.Scripture Reading: Psalm 55-57, John 2

Romans 14:13-23 - “The Gentleness of Disagreements” - All of us will have disagreements with others. We must learn a gentle spirit in holding our convictions.Scripture Reading: Psalm 52-54, John 1

Philippians 4:1-9 - “Gentleness on Display" - As Paul mentions a "gentle spirit," he is referring to our "sweet reasonableness”.Scripture Reading: Psalm 49-51, Luke 24

1 Timothy 6:6-12 - “The Gentleness of Pursuit” - In our battles against sin, we can become hardened. But Paul tells us to pursue gentleness. How's your pursuit going?Scripture Reading: Psalm 46-48, Luke 23

Mark 3:1-6 - “The Gentleness of Healing" - Jesus’ heart broke for a man that people had overlooked. So He gently healed this man.Scripture Reading: Psalm 43-45, Luke 22

Colossians 4:1-6 - “The Gentleness of Salt” - Although salt can burn, it can also flavor and make us thirsty. How is our "salt" being given?Scripture Reading: Psalm 40-42, Luke 21

Proverbs 15:1 and 1 Peter 3:15 - “The Gentleness of Answers” - When we know the right answer, sometimes we give it harshly. Let's learn to give it gently.Scripture Reading: Psalm 37-39, Luke 20

\2 Corinthians 10:1-6 - “The Gentleness of Battle” - We don't normally associate gentleness with warfare. But Paul did.Scripture Reading: Psalm 34-36, Luke 19

Galatians 6:1-5 - “The Gentleness of Restoration” - When we see a person off the road, and we want to help them come back. Here's how we do it.Scripture Reading: Psalm 31-33, Luke 18

James 3:13-18 - “The Gentleness of Wisdom” - When we walk together with others, conflicts can come. But a gentle spirit can heal the wounds.Scripture Reading: Psalm 28-30, Luke 17

Hebrews 11:1-6 - “Faith and Faithfulness” - all of chapter 11 tells us about people of faith who remain faithful, see. Today, you get to see what made them faithful.Scripture Reading: Psalm 25-27, Luke 16

Nehemiah 9:1-8 - “The Declaration of Faithfulness” - Nehemiah came to the people and called for faithfulness in light of who God is. Can you hear him calling you?Scripture Reading: Psalm 22-24, Luke 15

Revelation 2:8-11 - “Faithful unto Death” - If we were asked to be a martyr, could we do it? We can if we stay faithful to the Lord.Scripture Reading: Psalm 19-21, Luke 14

Hebrews 10:19-25 - “Faithful Fellowship” - Consider your attendance record at church. How is it doing?Scripture Reading: Psalm 16-18, Luke 13

Hebrews 2:14-18 - “Our Faithful High Priest” - Whenever we go to Jesus, we know because of His faithfulness, He will always be there.Scripture Reading: Psalm 13-15, Luke 12