fblosgatos - 2025: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

1 Peter 5:1-5 - “Patterns for Pastors” - Peter gives clear advice for those who serve as elders/pastors/overseers. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12-14, Hebrews 11

1 Peter 4:12-19 - “Consider Daniel’s Friends” - We can entrust ourselves to the One who will bring victory. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 9-11, Hebrews 10

1 Peter 4:7-11 - “Living in the Last Days” - The “last days” have been going on for two millennia! Let’s be sure we are ready for the end. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 6-8, Hebrews 9

1 Peter 4:1-8 - “Shocking the World” - The world will never understand why we choose to follow Jesus. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3-5, Hebrews 8

1 Peter 3:18-22 - “Obedience of Christ” - As Jesus obeyed His Father’s plan and provided us salvation, so should we be a faithful servant. Scripture Reading: Psalms 150, Proverbs 1-2, Hebrews 7

1 Peter 3:13-17 - “A Christian Walk” - Where are you walking? What direction are your feet pointing? Scripture Reading: Psalms 147-149, Hebrews 6

1 Peter 3:1-12 - “A Christian Home” - How different should a Christian home be from a worldly home? It should be a lot. Scripture Reading: Psalms 144-46, Hebrews 5

1 Peter 2:18-25 - “Following Our Example” - Today, you can step back to look at our Example to see how well we are looking like Him. Scripture Reading: Psalms 141-43, Hebrews 4

1 Peter 2:9-17 - “Living Out Your Faith” - We are living in a strange land, and we are non-citizens to this world. How are we living? Scripture Reading: Psalms 138-140, Hebrews 3

1 Peter 2:1-8 - “Growing Up” - Are you maturing in the Word? How about in your spiritual life? Today, Peter shared with us about growing up. Scripture Reading: Psalms 135-137, Hebrews 2

1 Peter 1:17-24 - “Born Again Believer” - What does being “born again” mean? What does it look like? Scripture Reading: Psalms 132-134, Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1:10-16 - “Salvation is from Suffering” - Jesus suffered for our salvation. We know in Hebrews, the author said it was for the joy of providing it for us. Scripture Reading: Psalms 129-131, Philemon

1 Peter 1:1-9 - “Rejoice in Suffering” - How do we respond when things get hard? Peter will address this in his epistles. May we learn to rejoice. Scripture Reading: Psalms 126-128, Titus 3

Malachi 4:5-6 - “Where’s Elijah?” - Has he come? Is he coming? What will he do? That’s Malachi’s final message to his generation. Scripture Reading: Psalms 123-125, Titus 2

Malachi 4:1-4 - “Where’s the Healer?” - One day, Jesus came to heal the land of Israel. Scripture Reading: Psalms 120-122, Titus 1

Malachi 3:16-18 - “What Will You Remember?” - Do you have anything written down about God’s blessings? You should! Scripture Reading: Psalms 119, 2 Timothy 4

Malachi 3:8-15 - “Are you Giving?” - Are we faithful in our giving? Scripture Reading: Psalms 117-118, 2 Timothy 3

Malachi 3:6-7 - “Do I Change?” - God reminds us that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Scripture Reading: Psalms 114-116, 2 Timothy 2

Malachi 3:1-5 - “Who’s Coming?” - Nearly 400 years ahead, a man named John the Baptist is coming. Here is his prophecy. Scripture Reading: Psalms 111-113, 2 Timothy 1

Malachi 2:10-17 - “Are you Real?” - Insincerity of the heart is condemned. Scripture Reading: Psalms 108-110, 1 Timothy 6

Malachi 2:1-9 - “Are you Listening?” - He rebukes the priests for their lack of discernment and attention. Scripture Reading: Psalms 105-17, 1 Timothy 5

Malachi 1:6-14 - “What’s My Name?” - The priests are again questioned about their sinful walk. Scripture Reading: Psalms 102-104, 1 Timothy 4

Malachi 1:1-5 - “Do You Love Me?” - As the final prophet sent from God, God wills a series of questions. Here is His first. Scripture Reading: Psalms 99-101, 1 Timothy 3

Zechariah 14:16-21 - “Holiness in the Land” - All peoples will worship the Lord with a willing heart. Holiness will reign. Scripture Reading: Psalms 96-98, 1 Timothy 2

Zechariah 14:8-15 - “The Kingdom Established” - Finally, God’s plans for a kingdom for His people Israel will be realized. Scripture Reading: Psalms 93-95, 1 Timothy 1