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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 oracle against Moab continues.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 16 ESV Text: Isaiah 16 Isaiah 16 (Listen) 16:1   Send the lamb to the ruler of the land,  from Sela, by way of the desert,    to the mount of the daughter of Zion.2   Like fleeing birds,    like a scattered nest,  so are the daughters of Moab    at the fords of the Arnon. 3   “Give counsel;    grant justice;  make your shade like night    at the… The oracle against Moab continues.

God’s servants reveal the great mysteries of God’s love for a fallen world, mysteries which God wants all to know and believe. The mysteries are all centered in God’s Son, our Savior.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 KJV Text: 1Corinthians 4:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:6      1 Let a man so account of us, as of the… God’s servants reveal the great mysteries of God’s love for a fallen world, mysteries which God wants all to know and believe. The mysteries are all centered in God’s Son, our Savior.

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.