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“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

Solomon exhorts his son to trust in the Lord, to honor the Lord, and to receive the discipline of the Lord. Solomon describes the great blessings that come with godly wisdom.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 3 ESV Text: Proverbs 3 Proverbs 3 (Listen) Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart 3:1   My son, do not forget my teaching,    but let your heart keep my commandments,2   for length of days and years of life    and peace they will add to you. 3   Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;    bind them around your… Solomon exhorts his son to trust in the Lord, to honor the Lord, and to receive the discipline of the Lord. Solomon describes the great blessings that come with godly wisdom.

David is confident that the Lord will rescue him from the pit of death. His certainty is found in Messiah’s burning desire to sacrifice Himself for all sin. “Here I am, I come … I desire to do your will, O my God.”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 40 ESV Text: Psalm 40 KJV Text: Psalms 40:1-17 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 40: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined… David is confident that the Lord will rescue him from the pit of death. His certainty is found in Messiah’s burning desire to sacrifice Himself for all sin. “Here I am, I come … I desire to do your will, O my God.”

Unconfessed sin brings misery to the very depths of one’s soul. Confession leads back to the truth that, for Christ’s sake, the Lord does not count our sin against us! What sweet relief!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 32 ESV Text: Psalm 32 KJV Text: Psalms 32:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 32: 1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2… Unconfessed sin brings misery to the very depths of one’s soul. Confession leads back to the truth that, for Christ’s sake, the Lord does not count our sin against us! What sweet relief!

The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 KJV Text: Psalms 8:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 8: 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is… The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 2 ESV Text: Psalm 2 KJV Text: Psalms 2:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the… Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:50-56 ESV Text: Luke 23:50-56 KJV Text: Luke 23:50-56 The section starts at about 5:49 and ends at about 6:46 50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he… Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

“May Thy life and death supply Grace to live and grace to die, Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, holy Jesus.” – TLH 186:1

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:44-49 ESV Text: Luke 23:44-49 KJV Text: Luke 23:44-49 The section starts at about 5:5 and ends at about 5:56 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness… “May Thy life and death supply Grace to live and grace to die, Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, holy Jesus.” – TLH 186:1

Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:26-43 ESV Text: Luke 23:26-43 KJV Text: Luke 23:26-43 The section starts at about 2:52 and ends at about 5:12 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon,… Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:13-25 ESV Text: Luke 23:13-25 KJV Text: Luke 23:13-25 The section starts at about 1:27 and ends at about 2:59 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the… Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.

Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:1-12 ESV Text: Luke 23:1-12 KJV Text: Luke 23:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:36      1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.… Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.

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BibleGateway: John 18:28-40 ESV Text: John 18:28-40 KJV Text: John 18:28-40 The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 5:39      28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and… Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.