Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional Bible study and prayer

<p>Matthew 2:1&ndash;8 - Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea @in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, [2] saying, &ldquo;Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.&rdquo; [3] When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; [4] and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. [5] They told him, &ldquo;In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: [6] &ldquo;&lsquo;And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.&rsquo;&rdquo; [7] Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. [8] And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, &ldquo;Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.&rdquo; (ESV)</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">THE EVENING MINDSET IS COMING!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">Beginning January 1 - 2026 - A new DAILY podcast will be available to help you wind down, reset your mind on God&rsquo;s truth, and prepare for a night of rest and rejuvenation. &ldquo;The Daily Mindset&rdquo; will launch on the podcast player of your choice on January 1, 2026.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">Subscribe now so you don&rsquo;t miss an episode: <a href="https://eveningmindset.com/"><span class="s3">https://EveningMindset.com</span></a></span></p>

<p>Luke 2:36&ndash;38 - And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, [37] and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. [38] And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. (ESV)</p> <p><strong>THE EVENING MINDSET IS COMING!</strong></p> <p>Beginning January 1 - 2026 - A new DAILY podcast will be available to help you wind down, reset your mind on God&rsquo;s truth, and prepare for a night of rest and rejuvenation. &ldquo;The Daily Mindset&rdquo; will launch on the podcast player of your choice on January 1, 2026.</p> <p>Subscribe now so you don&rsquo;t miss an episode: <a href="https://eveningmindset.com/">https://EveningMindset.com</a></p>

<p>To become a follower of Jesus, visit:<a href="https://morningmindsetmedia.com/MeetJesus"> https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus</a></p> <p>(NOT a Morning Mindset resource)</p> <p>➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖</p> <p>TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:</p> <p>Luke 2:22&ndash;35 - And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord [23] (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, &ldquo;Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord&rdquo;) [24] and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, &ldquo;a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.&rdquo; [25] Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. [26] And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord&rsquo;s Christ. [27] And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, [28] he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, [29] &ldquo;Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; [30] for my eyes have seen your salvation [31] that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, [32] a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.&rdquo; [33] And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. [34] And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, &ldquo;Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed [35] (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.&rdquo; (ESV)</p> <p>➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖</p> <p>FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible)</p> <p>-- Become a monthly partner:<a href="https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/"> https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/</a></p> <p>-- Support a daily episode:<a href="https://morningmindsetmedia.com/daily-sponsor/"> https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/</a></p> <p>-- Give one-time:<a href="https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen"> https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen</a></p> <p>-- Venmo: @CareyNGreen</p> <p>➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖</p> <p>FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST:</p> <p>SPANISH version:<a href="https://morningmindsetmedia.com/Spanish"> https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish</a></p> <p>HINDI version:<a href="https://morningmindsetmedia.com/Hindi"> https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi</a></p> <p>CHINESE version: <a href="https://morningmindsetmedia.com/Chinese">https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖</p> <p>CONTACT: [email protected]&nbsp;</p> <p>➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖</p> <p>THEME MUSIC: &ldquo;King&rsquo;s Trailer&rdquo; &ndash; Creative Commons 0 | Provided by<a href="https://freepd.com/"> https://freepd.com/</a></p> <p>***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from<a href="https://dubformer.ai/"> DubFormer.ai</a></p> <p>***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.</p>

<p>Luke 2: 15-20 - When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, &ldquo;Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.&rdquo; [16] And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. [17] And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. [18] And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. [19] But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. [20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. (ESV)</p> <p><strong>THE EVENING MINDSET IS COMING!</strong></p> <p>Beginning January 1 - 2026 - A new DAILY podcast will be available to help you wind down, reset your mind on God&rsquo;s truth, and prepare for a night of rest and rejuvenation. &ldquo;The Daily Mindset&rdquo; will launch on the podcast player of your choice on January 1, 2026.</p> <p>Subscribe now so you don&rsquo;t miss an episode: <a href="https://eveningmindset.com/">https://EveningMindset.com</a></p>

<p>Luke 2:8&ndash; 14- And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. [10] And the angel said to them, &ldquo;Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. [11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. [12] And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.&rdquo; [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, [14] &ldquo;Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!&rdquo;</p> <p><strong>THE EVENING MINDSET IS COMING!</strong></p> <p>Beginning January 1 - 2026 - A new DAILY podcast will be available to help you wind down, reset your mind on God&rsquo;s truth, and prepare for a night of rest and rejuvenation. &ldquo;The Daily Mindset&rdquo; will launch on the podcast player of your choice on January 1, 2026.</p> <p>Subscribe now so you don&rsquo;t miss an episode: <a href="https://eveningmindset.com/">https://EveningMindset.com</a></p>