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

Regardless of the many discouragements that we may experience in life, our Lord has won for us the victory over sin, death, and the devil!

BibleGateway: Psalm 98 ESV Text: Psalm 98 Psalm 98 (Listen) Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord A Psalm. 98:1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.2 The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight…

A better translation of v. 47 reads: “Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much.” (CSB) Love for Jesus flows from the forgiving love He has shown to us.

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February 3, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 7:36-50 ESV Text: Luke 7:36-50 KJV Text: Luke 7:36-50 The section starts at about 4:38 and ends at about 6:46 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with…

People sick with sin need Doctor Jesus, the only one Who can cure what ails us. Our hearts are filled with the joy of a wedding banquet as we cling in faith to our Doctor, Who is also the Bridegroom of His Church.

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February 2, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 5:27-39 ESV Text: Luke 5:27-39 KJV Text: Luke 5:27-39 The section starts at about 3:51 and ends at about 5:36 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named…

Jesus takes up work in His Father’s business. We see the boy Jesus keeping the Law for us, and thus already laboring to accomplish our salvation.

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February 1, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 2:41-52 ESV Text: Luke 2:41-52 KJV Text: Luke 2:41-52 The section starts at about 4:48 and ends at about 6:16 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of…

Jesus points back to Old Testament people and events to awaken the current generation to their need for repentance. That generation wanted a sign. Only the sign of Jonah—Jesus’ resurrection— would be given it.

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January 29, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 11:29-36 ESV Text: Luke 11:29-36 KJV Text: Luke 11:29-36 The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 5:17 29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say,…

Sometimes Jesus’ enemies are absurdly stupid. Why would the prince of demons fight against his own demonic army, thus dividing his own kingdom? It’s obvious! Jesus drives out demons by the finger of God.

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January 28, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 11:14-28 ESV Text: Luke 11:14-28 KJV Text: Luke 11:14-28 The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 3:54 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And…

Even imperfect earthly fathers know how to give good things to their children. Our perfect Heavenly Father even more so! Our Heavenly Father only gives good gifts to His praying children, such as the Holy Spirit.

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January 27, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 11:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 11:1-13 KJV Text: Luke 11:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:1 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a…

Who is my neighbor? Jesus teaches that our neighbor is whoever we cross paths with in life, and whoever needs a good Samaritan to lend a helping hand. Jesus is the Good Samaritan Who gave His life a ransom for all.

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January 26, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 10:25-42 ESV Text: Luke 10:25-42 KJV Text: Luke 10:25-42 The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 5:51 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master,…

The seventy-two disciples returned with joy from their missionary journey. They were happy because even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ Name. But our real joy as disciples is that our names are written in heaven!

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January 25, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 10:1-24 ESV Text: Luke 10:1-24 KJV Text: Luke 10:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:27 1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them…

In the world people scramble to get to the top of the social or corporate ladder. In God’s kingdom Jesus calls us to the bottom of the ladder into a life of humble service. After all, He came in humility as servant of all.

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January 24, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 9:46-62 ESV Text: Luke 9:46-62 KJV Text: Luke 9:46-62 The section starts at about 6:2 and ends at about 8:19 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be…

Peter had the right answer when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” But Peter’s [or anybody else’s] personal conviction about Jesus’ true identity won’t save you. Who do you say Jesus is?

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January 22, 2022March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 9:18-27 ESV Text: Luke 9:18-27 KJV Text: Luke 9:18-27 The section starts at about 2:14 and ends at about 3:42 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples…

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