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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

Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

BibleGateway: Numbers 33 ESV Text: Numbers 33 Numbers 33 (Listen) Recounting Israel’s Journey 33:1 These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2 Moses wrote down their starting places, stage by stage, by command of the LORD,… Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

When asking God questions, let us take care we do so with the humility of faith. Give us grace, Lord, to gladly bow before the authority of Your perfect Word!

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BibleGateway: Luke 20:1-8 ESV Text: Luke 20:1-8 KJV Text: Luke 20:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:1      1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as… When asking God questions, let us take care we do so with the humility of faith. Give us grace, Lord, to gladly bow before the authority of Your perfect Word!

Jesus’ weeping eyes enable us to peer into the very heart of God. The God of love does not want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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BibleGateway: Luke 19:41-48 ESV Text: Luke 19:41-48 KJV Text: Luke 19:41-48 The section starts at about 4:47 and ends at about 5:57      41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept… Jesus’ weeping eyes enable us to peer into the very heart of God. The God of love does not want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

The King of kings comes in humility to lay down His life for the sins of us all. “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

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BibleGateway: Luke 19:28-40 ESV Text: Luke 19:28-40 KJV Text: Luke 19:28-40 The section starts at about 3:16 and ends at about 4:54      28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to… The King of kings comes in humility to lay down His life for the sins of us all. “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

God is serious about using our gifts and talents in the interest of His kingdom. Help us, Lord, to use what You give us to serve You.

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BibleGateway: Luke 19:11-27 ESV Text: Luke 19:11-27 KJV Text: Luke 19:11-27 The section starts at about 1:8 and ends at about 3:23      11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable,… God is serious about using our gifts and talents in the interest of His kingdom. Help us, Lord, to use what You give us to serve You.

Jesus loves even “short people.” He loves those who fall short of society’s expectations, as well as those who fall short of God’s expectations.

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BibleGateway: Luke 19:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 19:1-10 KJV Text: Luke 19:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:17      1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was… Jesus loves even “short people.” He loves those who fall short of society’s expectations, as well as those who fall short of God’s expectations.

Today is another day of grace, and at this very moment Jesus is passing by. Even Christians need to be reminded that today is the day to cry out for Christ’s mercy.

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BibleGateway: Luke 18:35-43 ESV Text: Luke 18:35-43 KJV Text: Luke 18:35-43 The section starts at about 4:13 and ends at about 5:17      35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto… Today is another day of grace, and at this very moment Jesus is passing by. Even Christians need to be reminded that today is the day to cry out for Christ’s mercy.

It’s impossible for sinners to enter the kingdom of God on their own. But God did the impossible through Christ, Who kept the Law in our place and died as our substitute.

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BibleGateway: Luke 18:18-34 ESV Text: Luke 18:18-34 KJV Text: Luke 18:18-34 The section starts at about 2:8 and ends at about 4:20      18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I… It’s impossible for sinners to enter the kingdom of God on their own. But God did the impossible through Christ, Who kept the Law in our place and died as our substitute.

Pharisaical work-righteousness wants nothing to do with God’s mercy and Jesus’ cross. Help us always, Lord, to see our sinfulness, and then to trust in Your forgiving mercy!

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BibleGateway: Luke 18:9-17 ESV Text: Luke 18:9-17 KJV Text: Luke 18:9-17 The section starts at about 0:50 and ends at about 2:15      9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that… Pharisaical work-righteousness wants nothing to do with God’s mercy and Jesus’ cross. Help us always, Lord, to see our sinfulness, and then to trust in Your forgiving mercy!

With this section Jesus invites us to believe that God is “our true Father . . . so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.”

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BibleGateway: Luke 18:1-8 ESV Text: Luke 18:1-8 KJV Text: Luke 18:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:59      1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men… With this section Jesus invites us to believe that God is “our true Father . . . so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.”

The Flood in Noah’s day, along with the destruction of Sodom in Lot’s day, are used to warn us to be ready for the sudden coming of the Son of Man. Lord keep us anchored to Your cross!

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BibleGateway: Luke 17:20-37 ESV Text: Luke 17:20-37 KJV Text: Luke 17:20-37 The section starts at about 2:23 and ends at about 4:44      20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of… The Flood in Noah’s day, along with the destruction of Sodom in Lot’s day, are used to warn us to be ready for the sudden coming of the Son of Man. Lord keep us anchored to Your cross!