Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Beyond the Cross


 Faith Moments Daily Bible Reading and Online Devotionals

For Christians around the world, they have entered into a celebration known as Holy Week.  It is a time when we remember the events that took place leading up to the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Often times when witnessing we only talk about the need to become a follower of Christ and receive salvation from sin.  However, there is so much more that Jesus provided for all who believe that goes beyond the cross.

When we accept Jesus as our Savior, the blessings that accompany salvation reach far past this life and into eternity.  Becoming a child of God means that we have been reconciled back to Him. 

Without the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, salvation could never happen.  Sin divided the relationship between God and mankind, but the cross redeemed us back to Him.

Although it is wonderful to embrace spending eternity with Jesus, the work of the cross is so much more than an eternal trip to Heaven.  The resurrection of Jesus provided a way for sins to be forgiven, eternal death defeated, new life born through the grace of God, healing here on earth made possible and the list of salvation benefits continues.

"Therefore if the Son (Jesus) makes you free (liberates), you shall be (truly) free indeed."  John 8:36

During Holy Week, be mindful of the sacrifices Jesus made so that we could become sons and daughters of the Most High God.  Then look beyond the cross and receive all that Jesus died for so that you could live a life free from the curse of sin, sickness and death. 

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We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotional (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus.  (Proverbs 2:6)

They are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture readings to help you read through the Bible in one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, small group or Sunday school Bible study.

For more Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.  Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year at a pace that is easy to follow.

Daily Bible Reading Schedule

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We are looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year.

May all your days be filled with Faith Moments!


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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Spring Forth

 

Faith Moments Daily Bible Reading and Online Devotionals

“For as the earth brings forth its bud, as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.”
 (Isaiah 61:11 NKJV) 


Spring forth into studying God's word with Faith Moments.  For more in depth studies, navigate through this site by browsing the subject/topical section.  You can also click a specific article title or category on the right side panel for details.  Be sure to check out the special articles and feature devotionals.

We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotional (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus.  (Proverbs 2:6)

They are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture readings to help you read through the Bible in one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, small group or Sunday school Bible study.

For more Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.  Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year at a pace that is easy to follow.

Daily Bible Reading Schedule

Click on a specific month shown in the top banner like this: March Daily Bible Reading schedule.

Or view Daily Bible Reading quarterly schedule:





We are looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year.

May all your days be filled with Faith Moments!


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Serving since 1997.  Faith Moments Devotionals are published by Shield of Faith Family & Youth Ministries, Inc.  All materials including articles, Faith Zone 2000+, SOFFY Kidz are copyrighted and/or trademark property of SOFFY Ministries.  All rights reserved.  Reproduction in part or whole without written permission is prohibited. Copyright SOFFY Ministries, Inc.  
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Attributes of Love


Faith Moments Daily Bible Reading and Online Devotionals

Focus Scripture Reading:  I Corinthians 13 

“And now abides faith, hope, and charity (love), these three; but the greatest of these is charity (love).” 
 (I Corinthians 13:13) 

Why do you think that love is called the greatest of the three (faith, hope, love) from I Corinthians 13:13?  Let’s look at why these attributes of love are so valued in the eyes of the Lord.

Love: Is not easily provoked, thinks no evil (verse 5) 

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up (arrogant)." 1 Corinthians 13:5

Love: Rejoices in truth (verse 6) 

"(Love) does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth." 1 Corinthians 13:6

Love: Bears (never quits), believes, hopes, and endures all things (verse 7) 

"(Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:7

Summed up in three words, Love Never Fails! 

Love is a binding element.  God is bound to us by His love.  Husbands and wives are bound together by love.  Love holds the whole thing together. 

If it weren’t for God’s love, faith and hope wouldn’t be available to us.  Salvation through the shed blood of Jesus wouldn’t be available. 

God has given us the gift of love.  It is a gift that gets bigger and better (for us) the more we give it away.  Show your love to others and, “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16), the Word of love!

Deeper Studies on the topic of love!

For more in depth studies, navigate through this site by browsing the subject/topical section.  You can also click a specific article title or category on the right side panel for details.  Be sure to check out the special articles and feature devotionals.

We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotional (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus.  (Proverbs 2:6)

They are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture readings to help you read through the Bible in one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, small group or Sunday school Bible study.

For more Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.  Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year at a pace that is easy to follow.

Daily Bible Reading Schedule

Click on a specific month shown in the top banner like this: February Daily Bible Reading schedule.

Or view Daily Bible Reading quarterly schedule:





Also be sure to read a Proverb a day! We're looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year.

May all your days be filled with Faith Moments!

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Beginning with Faith Moments in the Word

 Faith Moments Daily Bible Reading and Online Devotionals

We are so excited that you are starting the new year with Faith Moments Devotionals and Daily Bible Reading!

Each month we highlight some of our favorite Faith Moments Devotionals and teachings along with the Daily Bible Reading Schedule that thousands have found to help them be successful in reading through the scriptures for over 25 years!

Where and how to start?

First, pick a time of day and specific quite place that you can read and meditate on the daily reading.  Morning and night readings are already scheduled for you to help keep on track.

So many people have started reading through the Bible, but stop because they got off schedule. They think they have to start over and sadly give up on doing it altogether.  We have the solution that will help you finish no matter how many times you stop and start over trying to complete reading the Bible.

The key to successfully reading through the Bible in one year is to START!  No matter how many times you stop, keep starting again and you will finish.

What makes this schedule work is that even if you get off course, you can pick up on it and still finish.  

For example, if you have stayed committed up to March 30th but got off course until April 6th, start reading the passage we have givien for that day. Do not go back to catch up; there is no need for that.  Keep reading from that day and the next year you will have completed the Bible on April 6th!  

The day you begin no matter what day of the year it is, the following year on that date will complete your year!  So you never need be discouraged, it always works!

There are two sets of scriptures for each day.  The first one for morning and the other for evening.  This is how January 1st looks if you were to begin today: 1) Luke 5Genesis 1-2.  (see January's schedule)

Click on the links and they will take you directly to the scripture listed for the day.  Follow the pattern we have provided and you will finish with ease! 

Don't Stop There!

For more in depth studies, navigate through this site by browsing the subject/topical section.  You can also click a specific article title or category on the right side panel for details.  Be sure to check out the special articles and feature devotionals.

We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotional (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus.  (Proverbs 2:6)

They are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture readings to help you read through the Bible in one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, small group or Sunday school Bible study.

For more Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.   Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year.  

Let's Get Started!

Click on a specific month shown in the top banner like this: January Daily Bible Reading schedule.

Or view Daily Bible Reading quarterly schedule:





We are looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year.

May all your days be filled with Faith Moments!


Copyright SOFFY Ministries and or Pastors Jim and Cher Wandell. Do Not Copy.  Photo credit by SOFFY Ministries unless otherwise noted. This artwork is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
Serving since 1997.  Faith Moments Devotionals are published by Shield of Faith Family & Youth Ministries, Inc.  All materials including articles, Faith Zone 2000+, SOFFY Kidz are copyrighted and/or trademark property of SOFFY Ministries.  All rights reserved.  Reproduction in part or whole without written permission is prohibited. Copyright SOFFY Ministries, Inc.  
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