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

David used this psalm to celebrate the victorious bringing of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 16). Later the Judeans used this psalm to celebrate the rebuilding of the temple following the Babylonian captivity.

BibleGateway: Psalm 96 ESV Text: Psalm 96 Psalm 96 (Listen) Worship in the Splendor of Holiness 96:1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!4 For great…

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,…

The Lord works through a nephew and a Roman commander to safeguard Paul’s life. The Lord works in countless ways to protect His children. May we have eyes to see His protecting love!

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June 20, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 23:12-35 ESV Text: Acts 23:12-35 KJV Text: Acts 23:12-35 The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 5:8 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and…

Paul’s trial before the Sanhedrin ends in a verbal fight between the Pharisees (the legalists) and the Saduccees (the liberals). More importantly, the Lord calls Paul to take courage, as He intends for the apostle to take the Gospel to Rome!

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June 18, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 22:22-23:11 ESV Text: Acts 22:22-23:11 KJV Text: Acts 22:22-30 The section starts at about 2:53 and ends at about 4:22 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up…

Paul stands before the crowd, giving testimony to the grace and power of Christ to save a wretched sinner such as himself. Every Christian has his own story, but, when all is said and done, all of our stories are testimonies to the love of a forgiving Savior.

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June 17, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 21:37-22:21 ESV Text: Acts 21:37-22:21 KJV Text: Acts 21:37-40 The section starts at about 5:8 and ends at about 5:54 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he…

Once again Paul is viciously attacked by the haters of Christ. Hadn’t Jesus said that His followers would be hated and persecuted by the world? May God give His people strength and joy to suffer for the One Who endured so much for us.

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June 16, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 21:26-36 ESV Text: Acts 21:26-36 KJV Text: Acts 21:26-36 The section starts at about 3:30 and ends at about 5:15 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself…

We read of a joyful meeting between Paul and the leaders of the Church in Jerusalem. What a blessed fellowship we share with Christ and one another! Note how Paul goes out of His way to foster the unity he shares with the church in Jerusalem.

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June 15, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 21:15-25 ESV Text: Acts 21:15-25 KJV Text: Acts 21:15-25 The section starts at about 1:59 and ends at about 3:37 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went…

Agabus prophesies Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem at the hands of the Gentiles. While Paul’s friends try to dissuade him from going to Jerusalem, Paul asserts he’s ready to die for Christ. Yes, He is worth dying for!

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June 14, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 21:1-14 ESV Text: Acts 21:1-14 KJV Text: Acts 21:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:8 1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from…

God calls the Church today to be like Paul in its dedication to preaching the whole counsel of God. He calls pastors to faithfully shepherd blood-bought souls, especially guarding them against the false-teaching wolves.

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June 13, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 20:17-38 ESV Text: Acts 20:17-38 KJV Text: Acts 20:17-38 The section starts at about 2:14 and ends at about 5:14 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders…

As Paul preaches on to midnight, a young man falls out of a third-story window and dies. By Jesus’ power Paul restores his life, and then gets right back to preaching. Preaching God’s Word is urgent business! Lets keep at it!

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June 11, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 20:1-16 ESV Text: Acts 20:1-16 KJV Text: Acts 20:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:23 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples,…

Idol maker Demetrius raises an uproar against the Gospel, which was winning many hearts away from Diana to Christ. To this day the Gospel continues to win hearts for Christ away from the idols of this world.

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June 10, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 19:21-41 ESV Text: Acts 19:21-41 KJV Text: Acts 19:21-41 The section starts at about 2:45 and ends at about 6:0 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when…

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