Monday, 12-29-25

What a blessing that we have all had living in 2025. In a few days, we will begin 2026. I’m sure it will go by as quickly as 2025 has.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for others. Let’s focus on people we see regularly. That could include family members, neighbors, church friends, work associates, etc. Choose the ones you will pray for today and pray for them periodically all day.

Today’s Scripture Verse

Prayer Partner or Bible Reading Partner

If you have had a problem getting into a routine of prayer or Bible reading, a partner can be a great help. It can be as simple as texting your partner to pray or read the Bible. If your partner completes the reading/praying first, they text you. (If you have a hard time getting in the habit, it may be necessary to talk with your partner each day.)

My cousin was my Bible reading partner when we were in high school. She was persistent in calling and reminding me as well as checking up on whether I had read the assigned passage. I quickly learned to read early and regularly. She was a great reminder!

No New Obituaries This Morning

Read the Bible in 2025

  • December 29th
  • Haggai 3 – Zechariah 7
  • I hope you have been reading along with us and not only can see then light ahead, but are anxious to begin all over in a few days.

People in Need of Special Prayers Today

  • Mrs. Ferrie Gene Blackmon
  • Teachers and students facing the new semester
  • Homebound
  • People who don’t have good heating systems
  • Travelers on highways or in the air
  • Those looking for employment for the first time or the first time in many years
  • Those retiring
  • Growing families
  • Families with serious illnesses

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Additional Bible Reading

“Encouragement and Comfort”

7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant[a] in the Lord. 

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 

9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), 

11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Colossians 4:7-11, ESV

The temperature is dropping. Stay warm and healthy this week.

Anna Lee