Daily Christian Devotional

3 December, 2025

Isaiah 25.6-10a, Psalm 23, Matthew 15.29-37

Isaiah speaks of a feast prepared by the Lord himself: rich food, well-aged wine, tears wiped away, death swallowed up in victory. This is not a distant dream but a promise rooted in God’s character. The mountain of the Lord becomes a place where sorrow is transformed into joy, and disgrace gives way to hope. God does not ignore human suffering; he overcomes it.

Psalm 23 draws us closer still. The Lord is not only the host of the great feast but the shepherd who walks with us through dark valleys. We are fed, guided, restored. Even in the presence of fear, the table is spread, and our cup overflows. God’s abundance is never separated from God’s care.

In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus enacts this promise. He sees the crowd’s hunger and refuses to send them away empty. With compassion, he takes what is offered, gives thanks, breaks the bread, and all are fed. There is more than enough, and nothing is wasted.

This is the pattern of God’s kingdom: compassion leads to thanksgiving, thanksgiving to abundance. As believers, we recognise this rhythm at the altar, where Christ still feeds his people. May we trust the Shepherd, come to the feast he prepares, and become signs of his generous love in the world.