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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 people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

BibleGateway: Numbers 32 ESV Text: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32:1 Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for livestock. 2 So… The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

Where is God’s Kingdom? Not here or there. Not where you can see it. God kingdom is Christ ruling in our hearts with His precious Gospel!

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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… Where is God’s Kingdom? Not here or there. Not where you can see it. God kingdom is Christ ruling in our hearts with His precious Gospel!

For some the return of Jesus will be frightening beyond description. But for His believers, there will be no fear, only a joyful lifting of the head as our redemption draws near.

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:25-36 ESV Text: Luke 21:25-36 KJV Text: Luke 21:25-36 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 4:34 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,… For some the return of Jesus will be frightening beyond description. But for His believers, there will be no fear, only a joyful lifting of the head as our redemption draws near.

Seek the kingdom of God and leave your worries behind. Life is not about what we eat and drink, but being ready for the coming of the Son of Man.

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BibleGateway: Luke 12:13-40 ESV Text: Luke 12:13-40 KJV Text: Luke 12:13-40 The section starts at about 1:36 and ends at about 5:11      13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my… Seek the kingdom of God and leave your worries behind. Life is not about what we eat and drink, but being ready for the coming of the Son of Man.

“The haves” often abuse “the have nots”. In such an unloving world our faith needs the patience of the farmer as we await the Judge of all.

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BibleGateway: James 5:1-12 ESV Text: James 5:1-12 KJV Text: James 5:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:48      1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries… “The haves” often abuse “the have nots”. In such an unloving world our faith needs the patience of the farmer as we await the Judge of all.

“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God”. But we need not fear. In love God justifies sinners by faith in His Son.

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BibleGateway: Hebrews 10:26-39 ESV Text: Hebrews 10:26-39 KJV Text: Hebrews 10:26-39 The section starts at about 3:2 and ends at about 4:59 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge… “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God”. But we need not fear. In love God justifies sinners by faith in His Son.

What we read in Scripture is for our learning. May the Spirit give us patience, comfort and hope through our reading of God’s Holy Word.

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BibleGateway: Romans 15:4-13 ESV Text: Romans 15:4-13 KJV Text: Romans 15:4-13 The section starts at about 0:16 and ends at about 1:37 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that… What we read in Scripture is for our learning. May the Spirit give us patience, comfort and hope through our reading of God’s Holy Word.

Our Psalm reading echoes yesterday’s reading. “Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.”

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BibleGateway: Psalm 24 ESV Text: Psalm 24 KJV Text: Psalms 24:1-10 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 24:      1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they… Our Psalm reading echoes yesterday’s reading. “Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.”

Christ is welcomed with joy into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Give us grace, Holy Spirit, to joyfully welcome our Savior and King into our hearts.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 21:1-9 ESV Text: Matthew 21:1-9 KJV Text: Matthew 21:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:16      1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage,… Christ is welcomed with joy into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Give us grace, Holy Spirit, to joyfully welcome our Savior and King into our hearts.

The Old Testament ends with the promise of the rising S-u-n. This S-u-n is none other than the S-o-n of God, Who will arise over the nations with healing for us sinners.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 4:1-6 ESV Text: Malachi 4:1-6 KJV Text: Malachi 4:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8      1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and… The Old Testament ends with the promise of the rising S-u-n. This S-u-n is none other than the S-o-n of God, Who will arise over the nations with healing for us sinners.