Bread of Life - - A Daily Devotion from The Lutheran Spokesman.

“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

The returned Judeans begin rebuilding the altar of the Lord so that they may resume offering sacrifices. The Judeans lay the foundation of the new temple. The people shout for joy, but many of the older Judeans weep loudly, remembering the grandeur of the first temple.

BibleGateway: Ezra 3 ESV Text: Ezra 3 Ezra 3 (Listen) Rebuilding the Altar 3:1 When the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered as one man to Jerusalem. 2 Then arose Jeshua the son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel with his kinsmen,…

We join the psalmist in praising the Lord for the wisdom and the love that He has displayed in the six days of the creation of the universe.

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May 31, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 104 ESV Text: Psalm 104 Psalm 104 (Listen) O Lord My God, You Are Very Great 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor…

All who oppose the people of the Lord will suffer a humiliating defeat when they face the Lord in the fury of His wrath. It is not a pretty picture that Ezekiel paints for us, but it is a stark reminder of the perfect justice of our righteous God. At the same time, Ezekiel paints for us a beautiful and comforting picture of the abounding grace of our Lord as He restores His chosen people.

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May 30, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 39 ESV Text: Ezekiel 39 Ezekiel 39 (Listen) 39:1 “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of…

Through the prophet Joel the Lord calls His people to repentance. Among other prophecies, the Lord promises to pour out His Spirit.

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May 29, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Joel 2:18-32 ESV Text: Joel 2:18-32 Joel 2:18–32 (Listen) The Lord Had Pity 18 Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.19 The LORD answered and said to his people, “Behold, I…

Jesus travels to Jerusalem secretly for the Feast of Booths. During the feast Jesus begins teaching publicly in the Temple to the amazement of many of the Jews. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to have Jesus arrested.

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May 27, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 7:1-39 ESV Text: John 7:1-39 John 7:1–39 (Listen) Jesus at the Feast of Booths 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews1 were seeking…

The Lord fulfills His promise to pour out the Holy Spirit on His Church. Tongues of fire rest on the disciples of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit enables them to speak in tongues so that the Jews who have gathered from various nations may hear and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter preaches a sermon and three thousand new converts are baptized.

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May 26, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-41 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1–41 (Listen) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven…

The Lord appoints seventy elders to assist Moses in leading the children of Israel. In His mercy the Lord provides His people with quail for meat. In His wrath the Lord punishes His people for their complaining and for their greed.

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May 25, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Numbers 11:16-35 ESV Text: Numbers 11:16-35 Numbers 11:16–35 (Listen) Elders Appointed to Aid Moses 16 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to…

In his “high priestly prayer,” Jesus prays that the Father glorify Him. Jesus prays for His immediate disciples. Jesus prays for all who will become His disciples.

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May 24, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 17 ESV Text: John 17 John 17 (Listen) The High Priestly Prayer 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify…

Christians are not to live as unbelievers. Our desire is to live as though Christ could return in judgment at any moment and to use our gifts to the benefit of one another and to the glory of God. Expecting to suffer trials and insults as a result of our faith, we entrust ourselves to the Lord.

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May 23, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:5-5:11 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:5-5:11 1 Peter 4:5–5:11 (Listen) 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the…

Jesus teaches in the temple, proclaiming Himself to be “the light of the world.” (8:12) Jesus predicts His death, to the confusion of the religious leaders. Many of the people believe in Him.

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May 22, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 8:12-30 ESV Text: John 8:12-30 John 8:12–30 (Listen) I Am the Light of the World 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not…

Having walked with two disciples to Emmaus, Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem on Easter evening. Luke concludes his Gospel with a brief account of Jesus’ ascension.

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May 20, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 24:36-53 ESV Text: Luke 24:36-53 Luke 24:36–53 (Listen) Jesus Appears to His Disciples 36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But…

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