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 inspired writer records a genealogy of the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian captivity. Then he returns to the genealogy of Saul.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 9 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 9 1 Chronicles 9 (Listen) A Genealogy of the Returned Exiles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith. 2 Now the first…

“For in it [the Gospel] the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, ‘The just shall live by faith.'” (1:17)

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July 1, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 1:1-17 ESV Text: Romans 1:1-17 KJV Text: Romans 1:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:27 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated…

Though under house arrest for two years, God enables Paul to carry on a productive Gospel ministry. In whatever situation we find ourselves, God will give us outlets to serve in the interest of our Savior.

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June 30, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 28:17-31 ESV Text: Acts 28:17-31 KJV Text: Acts 28:17-31 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 4:41 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called…

The power of Jesus comes to the island of Malta. Paul suffers no ill effects after being bitten by a venomous snake, and people from all over the island are cured of sicknesses. Most certainly, Paul preaches the Gospel, God’s power for salvation.

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June 29, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 28:1-16 ESV Text: Acts 28:1-16 KJV Text: Acts 28:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20 1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island…

It’s a shipwreck, but one in which not one single person aboard is lost. Isn’t that exactly what God, through Paul, had said would happen? Lord, help us trust implicitly all that Your Word says and promises.

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June 28, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 27:27-44 ESV Text: Acts 27:27-44 KJV Text: Acts 27:27-44 The section starts at about 3:17 and ends at about 5:51 27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven…

Finally Paul sets sail in what turns out to be a perilous voyage. As the storm rages on, Paul shows himself to be a calming force, speaking to his fellow shipmates of God’s promise to spare all their lives. What comfort we bring when we share the promises of God!

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June 27, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 27:1-26 ESV Text: Acts 27:1-26 KJV Text: Acts 27:1-26 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:26 1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy,…

When Paul again testifies to God’s grace, Festus accuses Paul of being out of his mind. But Paul explains that what he has said is a matter of verifiable record. Regardless, if one is said to be out of his mind, let it be said he’s out of his mind for Christ.

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June 25, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 26:19-32 ESV Text: Acts 26:19-32 KJV Text: Acts 26:19-32 The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 4:31 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly…

Paul explains his Christ-given mission to both the Jews and the Gentiles: “So that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.”

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June 24, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 26:1-18 ESV Text: Acts 26:1-18 KJV Text: Acts 26:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for…

In discussing Paul’s case with King Agrippa, Festus admits that he is clueless as to what charge can be brought against Paul. Let it always be said of God’s people that when they suffer, it is for doing good.

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June 23, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 25:13-27 ESV Text: Acts 25:13-27 KJV Text: Acts 25:13-27 The section starts at about 1:38 and ends at about 4:1 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea…

Knowing he wouldn’t get a fair trial in Jerusalem, Paul appeals his case to Caesar. God had told Paul that he would take the Gospel to Rome. Off to Rome he will go for still more opportunities to bring Christ to lost sinners.

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June 22, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 25:1-12 ESV Text: Acts 25:1-12 KJV Text: Acts 25:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:47 1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days…

While some may consider having to stand trial before a powerful man like Felix to be a setback, Paul sees it as an opportunity to proclaim Christ. Help us, Lord, to see even difficult situations as opportunities to serve our dear Savior.

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June 21, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 24:1-27 ESV Text: Acts 24:1-27 KJV Text: Acts 24:1-27 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:47 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders,…

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