Today's Reading | December 29, 2025
Zechariah 10:1–12
Introduction Zechariah 10:1–12: The prophet describes the people of Israel and Judah as lost sheep without a leader. But the Lord promises to show compassion by caring for his people and punishing their enemies. (See also Matthew 9:36 that speaks of Jesus’s pity for the people “because they were worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”) Today’s Key Verse:…
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