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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

Jesus stays at the house of Zacchaeus. Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Jesus cleanses the temple.

BibleGateway: Luke 19 ESV Text: Luke 19 Luke 19 (Listen) Jesus and Zacchaeus 19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not,… Jesus stays at the house of Zacchaeus. Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Jesus cleanses the temple.

Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 1 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy, my… Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.

We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 (Listen) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of David. 8:1   O LORD, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in… We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.

David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 7 ESV Text: Psalm 7 Psalm 7 (Listen) In You Do I Take Refuge A Shiggaion1 of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. 7:1   O LORD… David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate.

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BibleGateway: John 18 ESV Text: John 18 John 18 (Listen) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a… Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate.

Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 7 ESV Text: Daniel 7 Daniel 7 (Listen) Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as… Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion.

The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 6 ESV Text: Psalm 6 Psalm 6 (Listen) O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.1 A Psalm of David. 6:1   O LORD, rebuke me not in… The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf.

Boasting and deceit lead to destruction. We rejoice that the Lord has redeemed us and has covered us in His own righteousness.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 5 ESV Text: Psalm 5 Psalm 5 (Listen) Lead Me in Your Righteousness To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. 5:1   Give ear to my words, O LORD;    consider my groaning.2   Give attention… Boasting and deceit lead to destruction. We rejoice that the Lord has redeemed us and has covered us in His own righteousness.

Despite the malice of those who speak evil of him, David trusts in the Lord for deliverance. Knowing that the Lord will deliver us from every evil, we may sleep peacefully at night.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 4 ESV Text: Psalm 4 Psalm 4 (Listen) Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 4:1   Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!    You… Despite the malice of those who speak evil of him, David trusts in the Lord for deliverance. Knowing that the Lord will deliver us from every evil, we may sleep peacefully at night.