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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

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,… 

The writer prays that the same blessings of grace and peace, which God pronounced upon Israel, will be experienced by all nations. Jesus paid for the sins of all, and wants all to be saved. Let’s pray for the salvation of all, and also pray He opens our mouths to speak of our Savior to those who do not know Him by faith.’

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BibleGateway: Psalm 67 ESV Text: Psalm 67 Psalm 67 (Listen) Make Your Face Shine upon Us To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 67:1   May God be gracious to us and bless us    and… 

David had enemies. We enemies because we hold to Christ and His Word. In foreign countries many Christians are put to death. In our country Christians are ridiculed for their faith. The hatred of the world will only become more vicious the closer we get to the end, but with David we say: “When I am afraid, I will trust in You.”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 56 ESV Text: Psalm 56 Psalm 56 (Listen) In God I Trust To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam1 of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.… 

David expresses his repentance for the sin of adultery. The psalm, however, holds universal truths of God’s grace for all sinners. Though we are sinful from birth, and daily sin much, God speaks joy to our guilty hearts. For Jesus’ sake He blots out our iniquity. In thankful response we pray for a clean heart and a steadfast spirit.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 51 ESV Text: Psalm 51 Psalm 51 (Listen) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had… 

Our Savior God is the King of all the earth. The words “God has gone up with a shout” point ahead to Christ’s triumphant ascension and exhaltation. His Gospel now goes out into all lands. In joyful response we clap our hands! We sing praises to God! We sing praises to our King! We sing to Him a psalm of praise!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 47 ESV Text: Psalm 47 Psalm 47 (Listen) God Is King over All the Earth To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 47:1   Clap your hands, all peoples!    Shout to God with… 

The city of God – the Holy Christian Church – is planted by the river of God’s precious Word and Sacraments. Built up in God’s grace filled promises, the Church looks confidently to God for refuge and strength. In a chaotic world, the Church knows God is control. He speaks peace to His people, saying: “Be still, and know that I am God.”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 46 ESV Text: Psalm 46 Psalm 46 (Listen) God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.1 A Song. 46:1   God is our refuge and strength,    a very present2… 

In these psalms there is hope for the depressed. Three times the writer asks: “Why are you cast down, O my soul?” Each time the writer responds: “Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” Ask yourself, “Why am I so down?” Then, right away, speak God’s promises to yourself. This will help you in times of excessive sorrow.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 42 ESV Text: Psalm 42 Psalm 42 (Listen) Book Two Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? To the choirmaster. A Maskil1 of the Sons of Korah. 42:1   As a deer pants for… 

The Old Testament (“the scroll”) wrote of Jesus the Messiah. In verses 7 and 8 we prophetically hear of His ardent desire to do the will of His Father. He would do His Father’s will by keeping the law for us, by preaching the goodness and faithfulness of God, and finally by suffering and dying for us.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 40 ESV Text: Psalm 40 Psalm 40 (Listen) My Help and My Deliverer To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 40:1   I waited patiently for the LORD;    he inclined to me and heard my cry.2   He… 

This Psalm begins with a triple assurance:: Our transgressions are forgiven, our sins are covered, the Lord does not count our sin against us. When burdened with a sense of guilt, don’t hold on to it. Confess it to the Lord right away. He will forgive. How blessed is the sinner who has this confidence in his Savior.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 32 ESV Text: Psalm 32 Psalm 32 (Listen) Blessed Are the Forgiven A Maskil1 of David. 32:1   Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,    whose sin is covered.2   Blessed is the man against whom the… 

“Lift up your heads, O you gates!” The King of Glory, Jesus the Savior, calls to one and all to lift up the gates of their hearts. He is the Lord of hosts, coming in glory through the Gospel, intent on entering our hearts with kingly riches of forgiveness, peace, and salvation.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 24 ESV Text: Psalm 24 Psalm 24 (Listen) The King of Glory A Psalm of David. 24:1   The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof,1    the world and those who dwell therein,2   for he has… 

David’s shepherd psalm is the most beloved of all psalms. With the Lord as our shepherd we lack nothing. With Him by our side we need not fear. His goodness and mercy will follow us through time into eternity. Jesus is that shepherd, so good, that He even laid down His life for His sheep!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 23 ESV Text: Psalm 23 Psalm 23 (Listen) The Lord Is My Shepherd A Psalm of David. 23:1   The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.  He…