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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 Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

David says to the Lord, “You have shown your people hard times.” Sometimes He does, so that we can better learn to appreciate His deliverance when it comes.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 60 ESV Text: Psalm 60 KJV Text: Psalms 60:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 60:      1 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and… David says to the Lord, “You have shown your people hard times.” Sometimes He does, so that we can better learn to appreciate His deliverance when it comes.

The language here may sound harsh to us, but recognize that this is a matter of life or death. If the wicked win, the result is death to all. Therefore may God win the victory over them!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 58 ESV Text: Psalm 58 KJV Text: Psalms 58:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 58:      1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye… The language here may sound harsh to us, but recognize that this is a matter of life or death. If the wicked win, the result is death to all. Therefore may God win the victory over them!

Don’t pity Jesus when you see Him dying, rather repent of your sins and rejoice that your King is laying down His life for you!

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:26-38 ESV Text: Luke 23:26-38 KJV Text: Luke 23:26-38 The section starts at about 2:52 and ends at about 4:40      26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon,… Don’t pity Jesus when you see Him dying, rather repent of your sins and rejoice that your King is laying down His life for you!

Peter denied the very Son of God. Could such a great sin ever be forgiven? Peter wept over this question and then learned that where our sin is great, God’s grace is greater.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:54-71 ESV Text: Luke 22:54-71 KJV Text: Luke 22:54-71 The section starts at about 6:12 and ends at about 8:21      54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the… Peter denied the very Son of God. Could such a great sin ever be forgiven? Peter wept over this question and then learned that where our sin is great, God’s grace is greater.

Satan would get his way, but only for a little while. This “hour” of darkness is all he would be allowed before his defeat would be made obvious on Easter morning.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:39-53 ESV Text: Luke 22:39-53 KJV Text: Luke 22:39-53 The section starts at about 4:24 and ends at about 6:19      39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the… Satan would get his way, but only for a little while. This “hour” of darkness is all he would be allowed before his defeat would be made obvious on Easter morning.