Skip to content

 

Church of the Lutheran Confession

Connect with Us

Contact

“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

Moses instructs the Israelites regarding the vows of men and the vows of women.

BibleGateway: Numbers 30 ESV Text: Numbers 30 Numbers 30 (Listen) Men and Vows 30:1 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is what the LORD has commanded. 2 If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall… Moses instructs the Israelites regarding the vows of men and the vows of women.

Even as he flees for his life, David declares his trust in the Lord. Even when we see no way out of a difficult situation, we trust in the Lord for deliverance.

  • by

BibleGateway: Psalm 63 ESV Text: Psalm 63 Psalm 63 (Listen) My Soul Thirsts for You A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 63:1   O God, you are my God; earnestly I… Even as he flees for his life, David declares his trust in the Lord. Even when we see no way out of a difficult situation, we trust in the Lord for deliverance.

Sometimes the Lord leads us through times of difficulty for His own purposes. This, too, is for our benefit. He will grant us victory over our enemies in His own time.

  • by

BibleGateway: Psalm 60 ESV Text: Psalm 60 Psalm 60 (Listen) He Will Tread Down Our Foes To the choirmaster: according to Shushan Eduth. A Miktam1 of David; for instruction; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and… Sometimes the Lord leads us through times of difficulty for His own purposes. This, too, is for our benefit. He will grant us victory over our enemies in His own time.

Like David, we turn to the Lord when facing enemies or difficult circumstances. The will of the Lord for us is best, even when we cannot understand it. Therefore, we trust in Him with confidence.

  • by

BibleGateway: Psalm 59 ESV Text: Psalm 59 Psalm 59 (Listen) Deliver Me from My Enemies To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam1 of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house… Like David, we turn to the Lord when facing enemies or difficult circumstances. The will of the Lord for us is best, even when we cannot understand it. Therefore, we trust in Him with confidence.

The Jews defeat their enemies. The Jews begin celebrating Purim to commemorate this deliverance from their enemies. Mordecai becomes second in rank to King Ahasuerus.

  • by

BibleGateway: Esther 9-10 ESV Text: Esther 9-10 Esther 9–10 (Listen) The Jews Destroy Their Enemies 9:1 Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the… The Jews defeat their enemies. The Jews begin celebrating Purim to commemorate this deliverance from their enemies. Mordecai becomes second in rank to King Ahasuerus.

Esther and Mordecai persuaded King Ahasuerus to proclaim another decree, one which had the effect of offsetting the one recorded in Esther 3. Jews throughout Persia celebrate.

  • by

BibleGateway: Esther 8 ESV Text: Esther 8 Esther 8 (Listen) Esther Saves the Jews 8:1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came… Esther and Mordecai persuaded King Ahasuerus to proclaim another decree, one which had the effect of offsetting the one recorded in Esther 3. Jews throughout Persia celebrate.

The king receives Esther favorably. Esther asks the king and Haman to attend a feast. At the feast, she asks them to attend another feast the next day. Meanwhile, Haman prepares a gallows on which he intends to have Mordecai hanged.

  • by

BibleGateway: Esther 5 ESV Text: Esther 5 Esther 5 (Listen) Esther Prepares a Banquet 5:1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, in… The king receives Esther favorably. Esther asks the king and Haman to attend a feast. At the feast, she asks them to attend another feast the next day. Meanwhile, Haman prepares a gallows on which he intends to have Mordecai hanged.