fblosgatos - 2025: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

1 John 4:5-10 - “Assurance of Faith” - What is the greatest demonstration of the assurance of our faith? It is the demonstration of our faith in love. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 36-38, Revelation 2

1 John 4:1-4 - “Right Belief - Right life” - We must be discerning people. And what we believe will affect what we do. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 33-35, Revelation 1

1 John 3:18-24 - “Words are Cheap" - We can say anything we want to say. But, as the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 30-32, Jude

1 John 3:11-17 - “Are you like Cain?” - How much do you remember about Cain and Abel? Today, consider if you are like Cain or able. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 27-29, 3 John

1 John 3:4-10 - “What are you Practicing?” - John gives us two choices as to what to practice: sin or righteousness. Which are you practicing?
 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 24-26, 2 John

1 John 2:28-3:3 - “He is Coming” - When you know visitors are coming, you'll clean the house. Jesus is coming, so let's clean our house. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 21-23, 1 John 5

1 John 2:18-27 - “Keep Your Eyes Open” - The enemy has his army all around us. False prophets are everywhere. Keep your eyes open for them. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 18-20, 1 John 4

1 John 2:12-17 - “What do you love Supremely?" - We all love something or someone. It's either right or wrong. Where is your love? Scripture Reading: Isaiah 15-17, 1 John 3

1 John 2:1-11 - “God’s Holiness“ - What is our standard of holiness? Today, you will learn how you and I should be holy. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 12-14, 1 John 2

1 John 1:5-10 - “Washed and Clean” - What do you do when you're dirty? Do you take a bath? Spiritually, we can be cleansed by the power of the blood of Jesus. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9-11, 1 John 1

1 John 1:1-4 - “Seeing Who’s There” - John will help us consider the One we can easily overlook. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6-8, 2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3:17-18 - “Are You Growing?” - How’s your maturation process going? Are you growing in grace?  Scripture Reading: Isaiah 3-5, 2 Peter 2

2 Peter 3:10-16 - “God’s Future Day” - Where is history headed to? It will be God’s final acts of a New Heaven and a New Earth. Scripture Reading: Song of Solomon 8, Isaiah 1-2, 2 Peter 1

2 Peter 3:4-9 - “God’s Patient Dealings” - God’s long-suffering is often seen in Scripture. Aren’t you glad He doesn’t have a “short fuse”? Scripture Reading: Song of Solomon 5-7, 1 Peter 5

2 Peter 3:1-3 - “Purpose of Peter’s Letter” - Stirring up our minds is why Peter wrote. It’s things we know but have forgotten. Scripture Reading: Song of Solomon 2-4, 1 Peter 4

2 Peter 2:15-22 - “Seeing What to Look For” - Look up, look around and look down to be sure you are walking in the “paths of righteousness.” Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 11-12, Song of Solomon 1, 1 Peter 3

2 Peter 2:10-14 - “Evil Men’s Impact” - Unreasonable beast best describes the effect of evil men on their prey. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 8-10, 1 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:5-10 - “God Judges Sin” - Consider all of these illustrations of God’s wrath upon sin and sinners. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 5-7, 1 Peter 1

2 Peter 2:1-4 - “Beware of Your Direction” - Are you leaning into false doctrine? Be careful of where it will take you. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 2-4, James 5

2 Peter 1:15-21 - “Eyewitness Account” - Hearing the testimony of an eyewitness is powerful. Think about what Peter is recalling in this passage. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 30-31, Ecclesiastes 1, James 4

2 Peter 1:10-14 - “Are You Sure?" - Your assurance of salvation is based upon seeing God at work in your life. Be diligent to look for it. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 27-29, James 3

2 Peter 1:1-9 - “Character Qualities” - What is God working out for you in your life? Pay attention to these qualities and then look for them in your life. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 24-26, James 2

1 Peter 5:12-14 - “Peace in Our Walk” - By God’s grace, no matter how much suffering we face, we can have peace. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 21-23, James 1

1 Peter 5:10-11 - “What Have You Learned?” - The key word in these verses is “after”. We need to suffer so we can learn. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 18-20, Hebrews 13

1 Peter 5:6-9 - “Resist the Enemy” - The Christian life is a battleground because we live in enemy territory. So, keep fighting. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 15-17, Hebrews 12