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Devotions of Doug Weldon 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025�Day of Year: 365

Theme:
God’s Provision for Me
Song:
Christ Is All I Need — Revival, p. 22

Scripture Reading
Malachi�Revelation 22

Heart Reflection
Malachi – Faithfulness in the Home�Lord, I will treat my wife as I should, remembering the promises and blessings of our youth. You see how I treat her, and so do my children. I want them to be godly. Therefore, I will take heed to my spirit.
“Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.”�(Malachi 2:15b)
Revelation – Faithfulness unto Eternity�Lord, I will serve You now so that when the curse is lifted, I will not have to make a drastic change in how I live.

Key Scriptures
Marriage & Covenant Faithfulness
Malachi 2:14–15�“The LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth… Therefore take heed to your spirit.”
God’s Eternal Provision
Revelation 22:1–5�“And there shall be no more curse… and his servants shall serve him… and they shall reign for ever and ever.”
Faithful Giving
Malachi 3:10–12�“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse… prove me now herewith… and I will open you the windows of heaven.”

Personal Commitments
Lord, I want the blessings that come with faithfulness to You.�I will tithe in the coming year and prove You.�I know You will take care of my needs, as You always have.

Examples for Fathers
God expects you to:
* Ask forgiveness when you wrong your family (Malachi 4:6)
* Bring your tithe into the storehouse (Malachi 3:8–12)
“For yet another year’s fulfillment, Lord, we thank Thee now.” — Gould

Beloved Blessing
VISION

Wonderful Name
* The Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)

Personal Promises
* “They shall be mine… in the day when I make up my jewels.”�(Malachi 3:16–17)
* “Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.”�(Malachi 4:2)

The Word
Malachi 1:1–2�“I have loved you, saith the LORD.”

Wisdom for the Wise
* Revelation 22:17 — “Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”
* Proverbs 1:6–7 — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.”
* Proverbs 1:20–21 — “Wisdom crieth without…”

Praises to God
* Malachi 2:2 — “Give glory unto my name.”
* Revelation 22:9 — “Worship God.”

Be an Encourager
Revelation 22:14�“Blessed are they that do his commandments…”

Be Ye Holy
Malachi 2:6�“A son honoureth his father…”

Fear or Fear Not
Malachi 3:5�“I will come near to you to judgment… saith the LORD of hosts.”

Daily Duties
1 Corinthians 3:11�“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

Closing Prayer
Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness throughout this year. You have provided for me in ways I see and in ways I have not even recognized. Help me to take heed to my spirit, to walk uprightly before You, and to honor the covenants You have placed in my life—especially in my home.
Keep my heart tender toward You and toward my family. Teach me to trust You fully with my future, my provision, and my obedience. As I serve You now, prepare me for the day when the curse is lifted and all things are made new. May my life be built upon the only true foundation, Jesus Christ.
I worship You, my Bright and Morning Star. Until the day I see Your face, help me to live faithfully, give generously, love sincerely, and walk humbly with You.
In Jesus’ name,�Amen.