Day 364 · December 30
A devotional for today
Today’s readings
- Old Testament: MALACHI 1:1-2:17
- New Testament: REVELATION 21:1-27
- Psalm: PSALM 149:1-9
- Proverb: PROVERBS 31:10-24
Old Testament
Malachi confronts halfhearted worship, corrupt leadership, and covenant unfaithfulness. God deserves honor, not leftovers.
New Testament
John sees a new heaven and new earth, the holy city descending, God dwelling with His people, and death, mourning, crying, and pain gone forever.
Psalm
God’s people praise their Maker and rejoice in their King. Proverb Summary Proverbs celebrates a woman of strength, wisdom, diligence, generosity, foresight, and faithful stewardship. Discover Jesus Revelation 21 brings the Bible’s great circle into view: what was lost through sin is restored in Christ. God dwells with His people, and Jesus makes all things new. Reflect Am I giving Jesus my first and best, or what remains after everything else? Fellowship What part of Revelation 21 do you most long to see fulfilled?
Prayer
Jesus, make all things new - and begin Your renewing work in me today. Amen.
Lord Jesus, keep Your Word alive in us. Make us faithful, humble, loving, and ready for Your coming. Amen. Week Preview One reading remains. Malachi will close the Old Testament looking forward, Revelation will close the New Testament with Jesus’ promise to come, Psalm 150 will end in praise, and our 365-day journey will end where it has pointed all year: Jesus.
Live
Give God your first attention and carry New Creation hope into an ordinary task.