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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
DECEMBER 2025
December 1, 2025
DO NOT JUSTIFY YOUR SINS/ FAULTS. ADMIT THEM TO GOD AND FORSAKE THEM (Proverbs 28:13).
One of the worst things believers can do is to try to justify their wrongs that they do to one another. You cannot blame another person for your sins and or for your ungodly/unjustified anger or hurt done to another person. Neither should you be quick to point out or quick to expose another person's faults or sins when your heart is not right with GOD and you have lots of faults and sins too. "... why beholdest the (little) mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam (street light pole) that is in thine own eye" (Matt. 7:1-5). The Bible calls such a person a hypocrite (Matt. 7:5). We must not be like the hypocritical Pharisee who was quick to exalt himself and was also quick to put down the humble Publican (Luke 18:9-14). Such a bragger is a hypocrite. We must all understand that "he that covereth (hide) his sins shall not prosper (naturally and spiritually)..." (Prov. 28:13). But "... if we confess our sins HE (GOD) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins..." (1 John 1:9). GOD bless you.
December 2, 2025
"THE WAYS OF GOD; DON'T FIGURE IT OUT!"
Sometimes we try to figure out why or how God does some of the things He does. But God is sovereign, He’s the Almighty God, He’s Omnipotent, Omniscient, and He’s Omnipresent. It’s not for us to figure out God, but to Obey, Trust and Live by His word, for “…His ways are past finding out" (Romans 11:33). Job asked God a question, but God’s response in (Psalm 50:12) indicated that we need God and not the other way around. The ways and plans of God for our lives are always better than the plans we have for ourselves. A friend once told me the wait might be long, but it’s worth it!
Isaiah 55:8-9 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
God Bless you!
December 3, 2025
Part A
THE THOUGHT
(The spiritual heart/mind) (Eccl. 10:20; Psalms 139:23-24; Rom. 7:23; Rom. 8:6)
The fight is on in your thought/mind. You can sin in your thoughts, and you must repent to be free (Matt. 5:28). Your thought has a voice that only GOD and you can hear and many of our actions begin in the thought. The thought for many is often the secret sins storage area where you have those you don't like or misjudged up in your mind/thought night and day. It is time to clean out the junk of your thought before death steals your life away suddenly (accident, heart attack, stroke, etc.). There is no repentance after death/in the grave. "Curse not the king (anyone), no not in thy thought..." (Eccl. 10:20; Acts 8:22). Yes, you can curse someone out in your thought (heart/mind). True repentance starts with your mind (thought/ heart). GOD and you are the only ones that hears the voice of your thinking/thought process, whether it be good or bad. Unrepented sins in your thought (mind/heart) can keep you out of Heaven. Many people you think are gone to Heaven may not have because they died with unforgiveness or unrepented sins in their thought. Some people’s thoughts are very toxic and evil. Uriah would not have been killed if David had rebuked his lustful thought and gone away when he saw naked Bathsheba bathing. Nathan confronted David, and he repented and GOD forgave him (Matt. 5:28; 2 Samuel chapters 11 & 12). We must all learn to rebuke ourselves (thoughts). Many of us sometimes bless our food in our thoughts (no audible words) and we know GOD hears us. GOD also hears your sinful thoughts. GOD bless you.
December 4, 2025
LOOK!
We look (to direct one's attention) at many things from day to day. We look in the Bible (a privilege), we look at TV, we look at magazines, bills and the junk mail we receive in the mail. But one of the greatest privileges that we have is that we can look to God (Jesus) for whatever we need. His resources never run out and He knows what we need before we ask Him. No request is too small or too large, He can provide them all according to His will. Our requests will only require our "faith"; "expectation"; and "patience".
Micah 7:7 - Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
December 5, 2025
Part B
THE THOUGHT.
(The Spiritual heart/mind) (Psalm 139:23-24; Eccl. 10:20; Romans 7:23; Romans 8:6)
The writer asked the question "... have thy affections been nailed to the cross, is thy heart (thought) right with GOD..."? Do not let what you see, what you hear, what you speak, what you do, or what you want cause you to sin in your thought (heart/mind). Amazing as it may be, your thought has a voice that only GOD and you can hear or know about. King David eyes saw Uriah's wife Bathsheba bathing and he desired her in his thought (heart) and he committed multiple sins (2 Sam. chapters 11 & 12). Nathan confronted David and he repented sorrowfully, and GOD forgave him. If David had rebuked himself or his thought and walked away, he would not have gotten Bathsheba pregnant (2 Sam. 12:11-14). All of us are like a car and our thoughts are like the engine that is started up. In temptation you can turn off the thought engine or you can put the vehicle in drive. Instead of David turning off his thought engine, he put his lustful thought engine in drive and committed multiple sins. You cannot prevent the bird from flying over your head (thoughts passing by), but you sure can prevent the bird from making a nest on your head by you brushing off each piece of straw. When you are tempted by your thought engine (to yield to temptation) do not put it in drive, just put it in park and turn off the engine. GOD bless you.
December 8, 2025
THE CHALLENGE TO DO GOOD (Romans 12:21)
Doing good not to be seen or praised is high class living. One of the hardest challenges for a believer is to do good to an evil doer, especially to one that have done you, your friends, or your family evil. You do not have to be friends with them, but you must do good to your enemies and also do good to them that have done you evil. (Luke 6:27-36; Rom. 12:14). JESUS told us to "... bless them that curse you (and), do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" (Matt. 5:44). Revenge is a two-edged sword that has no handle and he who uses it will cut up themselves and bleed to spiritual death. Hatred is a poison that will destroy the inside of its container. Anyone who delights or takes pleasure in revenge and hatred is destroying themselves, their soul, and sometimes it impacts their family also. Finally, "be not overcome of evil (doing evil for evil), but overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21). May GOD help us all to do good always. GOD bless you.
December 9, 2025
"THE SIGN, THE SON, THE SAVIOR!"
God in His sovernity put on flesh and came down to earth to die for the sins of the whole world. The Eagle eye prophet Isaiah saw the sign and foretold of Jesus as the, “wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). The miraculous birth of Jesus came through a virgin…. ”His name shall be called Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt.1:21). After the fall of Adam and Eve, God saw that we needed a Savior so He sent His son Jesus to redeem us unto Himself (St. John 3:16).
Titus 2:14 - He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.
God Bless You!
December 10, 2025
JESUS CARES (John 11:1-57)
DON'T WORRY, GOD IS IN NO HURRY
Sometimes we believers find ourselves in desperate need of a miracle, of blessings or deliverance from an illness or out of a problem or problems. We pray hard to JESUS (GOD) and even ask others to pray with us, yet sometimes it seems as if GOD did not hear our prayers or is slow to respond, or to help. Mary and Martha after sending messengers to JESUS making HIM aware that their brother was very sick and needed HIS immediate attention, might have felt that JESUS did not care since days had passed and HE did not show up. The funeral and burial had passed and no JESUS. Little did they know that JESUS controlled the unpleasant situation of Lazarus' death and not the unpleasant situation controlling HIM. JESUS controls our unpleasant situations also. Just trust HIM. If Lazarus was dead for 100 days, it would be no problem for JESUS. To make this story short, JESUS did show up four days later and called Lazarus to come out of the tomb and with his wrapped up grave clothes self, he did come out. JESUS did not send someone into the tomb to unwrap Lazarus because HE was going to call him to walk out, but after he walked out still wrapped up, JESUS told them to unwrap him. What a powerful JESUS CHRIST we serve. I say to someone right now who is going through an unpleasant situation DON'T WORRY, GOD IS IN NO HURRY. JESUS can never be late because HE is omnipresent. JESUS has the final say, not man. JESUS CARES and HE hears your cries and HE can and will turn your negatives into positives, your lost into gains and your midnight into day. Oh yes, HE cares! GOD bless you.
December 11, 2025
GOOD GOD!
God (Jesus) is so Good. His goodness shows in how he provides for us daily. He keeps us from seen and unseen dangers. He makes ways for us when there seems to be no way. He gives us wisdom in how to handle certain situations. He protects us in our travels. He also protects us in our homes. He is dependable; He is reliable; He is faithful; He is lovable; and He is powerful. He is our "Best Gift".
James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
December 15, 2025
Part A
READY FOR HEAVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN (READY FOR HEAVEN 24X7).
(Ezek. 33:10-20; Ezek. 18:24; 1 John 3:15)
The Ministry of the TFTD is designed to help anyone, especially the believer to be holy ready for holy heaven in death or the rapture. Too many people, especially believers, die with unforgiveness and or with hatred in their hearts against another human being. JESUS says "...if ye forgive not men their trespasses (wrong done to you), neither will your Father (in heaven) forgive your trespasses (sins)" (Matt. 6:15; Matt. 18:35). "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him" (1 John 3:15). Yes, my ministry is to help all of us to make it into heaven. "Hatred is a poison that destroys the inside of its container ". If you have hatred for another person in your heart you are destroying yourself from the inside out. Remember no sin can enter heaven and there is no repentance in the grave. A dead person cannot repent, and another person cannot repent for you. Therefore, repentance from the heart is paramount to anyone who sins if he wants to go to heaven. "... except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5). The righteous person who died with unforgiveness in his heart cannot live off of his past years of righteousness when he sinneth (Ezek. 33:12). He must repent. True from the heart repentance causes JESUS to erase one’s sins (1 John 1:9). GOD bless you.
December 16, 2025
"GOD IS ALWAYS FAITHFUL!”
God will never and has never gone back on His word. His faithfulness is constant, even when we lose faith. As someone would say, "if God doesn’t do anything else for me, He has already done enough". It is up to us to remain true and steadfast in our faith in Him. “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself!” (II Timothy 2:13). I would encourage you by saying, make sure that you know the Word of God for yourself. Study and apply it daily. You have to believe what the Word of God says about you, it will strengthen your faith and help you even in the most difficult times in your life. (I Corinthians 15:58). Thank God for His faithfulness! Now it’s up to us to be faithful to Him.
Lamentation 3:22-23 - It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
God Bless You!
December 17, 2025
Part B
READY FOR HEAVEN 24X7 (John 14:1-3; Matt. 22:8-14)
One of the most precious invitation anyone can receive is the invitation to live with JESUS CHRIST eternally in Heaven. JESUS did not discriminate so HE gave the invitation to the whole world (John 3:16). JESUS loves you and I so much that HE went and prepared Heaven to receive us, and HE will personally come and escort us into Heaven (John 14:1-3). Do not let JESUS do all that heavenly preparation work to receive you and you don't show up. Don't be like the guest who was invited by the king to a wedding, and he came to the wedding without the proper wedding attire, and he was put out by the king (Matt. 22:8-14). Everything was free, but the guest had to be properly dressed for the honorable occasion. So also, is heaven, everything was paid for by JESUS (on Calvary), but you cannot enter Heaven dressed in unrepented sinfulness. You must repent and be baptized (as instructed by JESUS) in the FATHER'S, the SON'S, and the HOLY GHOST'S NAME which is JESUS (Matt 28:19; John 5:43; Matt. 1:21; John 14:26), and be filled with the HOLY GHOST (Rom. 8:9; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19:1-6; Acts 2:38 ), so that you can live holy ready for death or the rapture for Heaven. GOD bless you.
December 18, 2025
MESSY MOMENTS!
In your lifetime you are going to experience Messy Moments. These are times when things don't go well. Someone may blow their horn at you for not putting your foot on the gas "fast" enough after the traffic light turns green. They may give you the middle finger or give you a mean look or gesture because you made a driving mistake. You may say something that you wish you hadn't said, because your statement didn't come out right. You may have conflict with someone and wish you could have handled the conflict better or that the confict could have been avoided altogether. You may have taken care of a business matter and later figured out that you could have chosen a better way to handle the matter. You may be in line at a store where you have to leave space for people to pass in front of you, and someone steps in front of you and when you let them know that you are in line, some people will apologize and move, but some will not. Then they may look back at you to see what type of expression is on your face, because they know they did wrong. Someone may ask you something and you answer too quickly without remembering the correct answer, then later you have to let them know that you spoke without thinking things through and you have to correct your response. Also, when you wrong or offend someone and you have to go and apologize (which is what you must do to keep your heart right and to keep peace with the person). You may ask the cashier at the grocery store to add a book of stamps to your order. Then, when you get home you realize that they charged you for the stamps, but forgot to give you the stamps and you forgot to remind them about the stamps. Then, you have to go back to the store and hope they remember not giving you the stamps so there won't be an argument. These types of situations can make you feel bad, but things like these are a part of life experiences and everybody will go through some of them or other Messy Moments.
Colossians 3:12-14 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
December 19, 2025
THE GOODNESS OF GOD (Psalm 100:5; Psalm 107:1; Mark 10:18; James 1:17)
The writer says "when I think of the goodness of JESUS and all HE has done for me, my soul cries out hallelujah, praise GOD for saving me". One of the definitions of the word good is doing that which is morally righteous and holy, so that others are benefited from what you do. Man in the beginning was made to do good, but man allowed Satan to come into his life in the garden and sin (wrong doings) started to reign in man. JESUS' death on Calvary gives back to man who accepts HIM via repentance, baptism, and the infilling of the HOLY GHOST the power over sin and the devil. Now we must not sin, neither let sin reign in us anymore or have dominion over us (Rom. 6:1-14). The goodness of GOD which is in us now gives us the ability to do good and GOD gets all of the glory. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify (not yourself but) your father which is in heaven" (Matt. 5:16). We who are truly saved must not take revenge, or do evil or render evil for evil, but we must do good even to those who have done evil to us. "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21; Luke 6:35-36). Thank GOD for HIS goodness. GOD bless you.
December 22, 2025
2026
GET YOUR LIFE HEAVENLY FIXED IN 2026. (Luke 17:15-18)
TO GOD BE THE GLORY (TGBTG) for blessing us so immensely in 2025. TGBTG is our five letters in words to GOD when we are praised, commended, or thanked etc. I want to take this opportunity to thank my Mt. Olivet Church family and friends of THE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY (TFTD) MINISTRY at home and abroad for your faithful service and support in 2025. Let us plan to continue in 2026 with more vigor, and emphasis to keep GOD (JESUS) in the forefront; to keep HIM first in our lives; and to always mention HIM first in our public greetings because GOD (JESUS) is second to none. The creature is not greator than the CREATOR. I thank GOD for blessing me to be your Pastor and your organization's Overseer. TGBATG. I want to be a better Pastor and Presiding Bishop in 2026. The room for improvement is never full. Let us all strive in 2026 to forgive everyone who trespasses against us, especially our enemies. Let us not hate one another or seek to take revenge on anyone. Remember "revenge is a two-edged sword that has no handle and he who uses it will cut up themselves. Also remember that hatred is a poison that destroys the inside of its container (you). Life is getting very short. Finally, our 2026 theme states GET YOUR LIFE HEAVENLY FIXED IN 2026. Don't look for any quick fix in 2026 because life for many is a marathon. Love you and thank you. May GOD'S blessings be with you always.
Your Pastor Bishop HOPETON MAIR, SR.
December 23, 2025
“GOD WITH US; JESUS IS THE REASON!"
In this season some celebrate the birth of Jesus (although we know He was not born on December 25th). We exchange gifts, others celebrate by gathering with family and friends, while some might be overwhelmed by the season. But as the song writer puts it, “Jesus is the reason for the season” (St. Luke 2:11). As believers we celebrate Christ everyday by reading, studying and applying His word to our life. “And our gift to God, should be ourselves!” God sent His son Jesus in human form to die for the sins of the entire world (Matthew 1:23). As we gather let’s remember the reason for the season. God with us, and the reason for the season.
1 John 4:10 - Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
God Bless You!
December 24, 2025
DO GOOD (Matt. 5:43-48; Rom. 12:21)
It is never too late to start doing good and to start doing the right things from the heart and for the right reason. Maybe one should have started to do good earlier, but the act of doing good from the heart and for the right reason is never too late. All human being are subject to make mistakes. JESUS (GOD) is the only one who cannot make mistakes. When we are truly saved and abiding in GOD (JESUS), HE helps us not to sin (miss the mark). When we are abiding in JESUS we are inclined to do good, than to do evil (bad things). The act of doing good originates with GOD as we can see in the beginning of creation. "...And GOD saw the light, that it was good..." (Gen. 1:4 also verses 10, 12, 18, 21, 25). Sin and doing bad and wrong things originates with the devil and Adam in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-14). JESUS taught all of us to love our enemies, bless those who curse us and do evil to us and also pray good prayers for those who persecute us (Matt. 5:43-48). Let us not be like Ananias and his wife Sapphira who lied in their giving to the church and paid sadly for lying (Acts 5:1-11). Today many believers in various churches deliberately lie in the giving of their tithes and offerings and missed out on the blessings of GOD (Gen. 28:22; Mal. 3: 6-11). Finally, let us all strive in 2026 to do the right thing by being honest to GOD in words, thought, and deed. Yes, do good, do good, do good (Rom. 12:21). GOD bless you.
December 25, 2025
THE END!
Everything eventually comes to an end (conclusion). If you read a book, you will eventually get to the end of the book. If you work, you will eventually get to the end of your career and retire. If you travel, you will eventually come to the end of your trip and reach your destination. There is no difference when it comes to this life on earth as we know it. Our life here will eventually come to an end. When our existence on earth ends, we need to be concerned where our soul (which is eternal) will spend eternity. Jesus Christ was born and sacrificed His life so that we would have a place of rest for our souls. Now that's a happy ending.
1 Peter 1:9 - Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
December 26, 2025
THE GOOD GOD OF 2025 (PSALM 100:5)
The good GOD in us is HE who makes you and I do good. Therefore, when we do good JESUS must get All the glory. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). GOD must get All the glory and not you. GOD has been good to all of us in 2025 even if you do not believe it. Let us all show GOD an "attitude of gratitude" by being like that one leper who took time out and returned to tell JESUS thank you. Many, if not all of us owe GOD (JESUS) a lot of back thank yous. Start now by first asking for HIS forgiveness and say thank you JESUS (Luke 17:11-19). Let us all line up behind the one leper and not in the line of the nine. GOD bless you.
December 29, 2025
THE GRATEFUL ONE. WILL YOU BE THE GRATEFUL ONE? (Luke 17:11-19)
Like many words, the word grateful may have several meanings, but I will define it as the sincere from the heart expressing of gratitude for something nice done to you by another person. In the story of the ten lepers, the words "and it came to pass" in Luke 17:14 is a narrative phrase which means and then it happens or already occurred. The lepers were healed before they noticed their healing. I do not think JESUS was testing them. HE was sending them to the priest because HE had already healed them before they noticed their healing. Many of you may have made a request to JESUS for healing and HE has already healed you but you have not noticed your healing, yet JESUS was sending the healed lepers to the priest to get their certification papers (smile). Their healing had occurred or happened before they noticed it. "... when ye pray believe that ye receive..." (Mark 11:24). As they were walking or running to the the priest they noticed that they had no more leprosy. But only one returned to JESUS to say thank you. In today's language JESUS asked did I not heal ten of you, where are the nine others? Do not forget to tell JESUS thanks for what HE has done for you. GOD bless you.
December 30, 2025
“A HEART OF GRATITUDE!"
As we approach the close of the year 2025, with a heart of gratitude we give God thanks for all that He has done throughout the year. God has truly been good, Hallelujah!!! Each of us can reminisce over the months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds that God has done something for us. God has been our protector from dangers seen and unseen (Psalms 121:8). He has been our (Jehovah Jireh) provider (Psalms 23:5). He has been our guide (Psalms 32:8). God has been a Way maker (Isaiah 43:19). God has been a (Jehovah Rapha) healer (Psalms 30:2). He has been our light in the darkness (Psalms 27:1). God has been our comfort (II Corinthians 1:3-5). God has been a true friend (John 15:14). And there's so much more that God has been to us. Let’s show God how grateful we are by continuing to give Him Honor, Glory and Praise.
Psalms 136:1 - O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God Bless You!
December 31, 2025
THE LAST DAY (2 Tim. 3:1-7; 2 Peter 3:3-18; Matt. 24:3-14)
Today, Wednesday December 31, 2025 is the last day in the year 2025. This day will never return. So, give GOD thanks for all HIS blessings in 2025. Regrettable, but today is also the last day to be alive for many people all over the world and none of us know when our last day on earth will be. The super question is, are you ready for your last day? That means is your heart and soul holy right with GOD for holy heaven. No sin can enter heaven. The Bible lets us know that "neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other NAME (JESUS) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved", but the NAME JESUS. (Acts 4:12; Acts 10:43). Many people are making plans for 2026, but they will die before 2026 comes in. The song writer ask this profound question "have thine affection been nailed to the cross, is thine heart right with GOD?" Remember "getting ready is not ready", and there is no repentance or getting ready in the grave. So being ready is now. Today is the last day in 2025, and it may be the last day in the land of the living for many. GOD bless you. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
TFTD Ministry
Mt. Olivet Apostolic Churches
