fblosgatos - 2025: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

Hosea 5:15-6:3 - “A Remnant of Faith” - A future generation will return to the Lord with a full heart. Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 1-3, Acts 1

Hosea 5:8-14 - “Cheaters Never Win” - Though it might look like a cheater wins, but, in the end, they know how they won. Note 5:10 today. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 29-31, John 21

Hosea 5:1-7 - “Looking, but not Finding” - Sometimes we think if we just go looking we can find what we lost. But, not always. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 26-28, John 20

Hosea 4:11-19 - “Idolatry Ensures Again” - We should learn a lesson once and never repeat such things. But, like Israel, we just keep sinning in the same way. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 23-25, John 19

Hosea 4:1-10 - “God’s Charges against Israel” - If God made public your sin and failure, what would be written for all to read? Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 20-22, John 18

Hosea 3:1-5 - “A Future Project” - God reiterates that He will fulfill His promise for a kingdom to Israel. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17-19, John 17

Hosea 2:14-23 - “Restoration from Unfaithfulness” - Through repentance of God’s unfailing love, Israel is restored. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 14-16, John 16

Hosea 2:2-13 - “A Picture of Unfaithfulness” - God will return often to this theme of unfaithfulness and His chastisement upon His people. Can we learn a lesson by what they faced? Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 11-13, John 15

Hosea 1:1-2:1 - “Love when it Hurts” - Hosea was called to love his adulterous wife. Why? Because God demonstrated that He continued to love adulterous Israel. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 8-10, John 14

Hebrews 1:1-4 - “Introduction to the Minor Prophets” - Today begins a journey through the 12 Minor Prophets. Each day you will see how the Lord addressed His people to call them to a closer walk in difficult times. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 5-7, John 13

Matthew 28:16-20 - “Go, Tell the Story” - We are commissioned to take the Gospel to the world. Let’s do that. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 2-4, John 12

Matthew 28:1-15 - “Jesus is ALIVE” - Jesus comes forth from the tomb alive. He could not be held there. Scripture Reading: Ruth 3-4, 1 Samuel 1, John 11

Matthew 27:45-66 - “It’s Over - Or is it?” - Jesus dies. Why? Scripture Reading: Judges 21, Ruth 1-2, John 10

Matthew 27:27-44 - “Jesus is Crucified” - His enemies finally got what they wanted. But it was God’s will, not theirs, that was accomplished. Scripture Reading: Judges 18-20, John 9

Matthew 27:1-26 - “Pilate Makes a Decision” - Think about how if Pilate had listened to his wife or to the truth he would be remembered very differently in history. Scripture Reading: Judges 15-17, John 8

Matthew 26:57-75 - “Jesus on Trial” - These improper trials will bring improper conclusions. Scripture Reading: Judges 12-14, John 7

Matthew 26:30-56 - “Can you Pray with Me?” - Here Jesus goes to pray before His arrest. Will you sleep like the disciples? Scripture Reading: Judges 9-11, John 6

Matthew 26:17-29 - “The Last Supper” - Jesus celebrates the Passover Meal with His disciples. They did not know what would soon take place. But Jesus did. Scripture Reading: Judges 6-8, John 5

Matthew 26:1-16 - “Preparations for Jesus’ Arrest” - Things will quickly move to Jesus crucifixion. Pay special attention to the details. Scripture Reading: Judges 3-5, John 4

Matthew 25:31-46 - “The Right and the Left” - Which side would you be on if you were in this judgment? Scripture Reading: Joshua 24, Judges 1-2, John 3

Matthew 25:1-30 - “Are you Ready?” - Jesus is coming one day. Are you ready? Scripture Reading: Joshua 21-23, John 2

Matthew 24:32-51 - “Are you Watching?” - How well did the people of Noah’s day understand the danger they were in? Compare that to today. Scripture Reading: Joshua 18-20, John 1

Matthew 24:1-31 - “The Future Plans” - Chapters 24 and 25 will present what is called the “Olivet Discourse”. Listen carefully to Jesus as He speaks about what is coming. Scripture Reading: Joshua 15-17, Luke 24

Matthew 23:37-39 - “Weeping over the Lost” - When Jesus overlooks the city of Jerusalem He weeps over their unbelief. Scripture Reading: Joshua 12-14, Luke 23

Matthew 23:13-36 - “Woes Upon the Pharisees” - Here you will see the words “woe” and “hypocrite” used often. Are we the modern hypocrite? Scripture Reading: Joshua 9-11, Luke 22