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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.

Trouble and distress will surely find us but that is no reason to sin against the Lord in anger. Be still, trust, and notice where He has give you gladness, safety, and security.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 4 ESV Text: Psalm 4 KJV Text: Psalms 4:1-8 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God… Trouble and distress will surely find us but that is no reason to sin against the Lord in anger. Be still, trust, and notice where He has give you gladness, safety, and security.

God’s peace is greater than any peace our own thinking can give to us. His peace in Christ is able to protect our hearts and minds from anxiety and fear.

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BibleGateway: Philippians 4:1-9 ESV Text: Philippians 4:1-9 KJV Text: Philippians 4:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:25      1 Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown,… God’s peace is greater than any peace our own thinking can give to us. His peace in Christ is able to protect our hearts and minds from anxiety and fear.

Would you be eager to leave your country and family at age 75? Abram was, but only because of God’s promise. What decisions do you make on the basis of God’s promises?

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BibleGateway: Genesis 12:1-9 ESV Text: Genesis 12:1-9 KJV Text: Genesis 12:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy… Would you be eager to leave your country and family at age 75? Abram was, but only because of God’s promise. What decisions do you make on the basis of God’s promises?

Noah’s flood had rendered judgment but it could not overcome sin. Many still followed the way of evil, but the geneology eventually led us to Abram who looked for the Savior from sin.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 11:1-32 ESV Text: Genesis 11:1-32 KJV Text: Genesis 11:1-32 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:35      1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.… Noah’s flood had rendered judgment but it could not overcome sin. Many still followed the way of evil, but the geneology eventually led us to Abram who looked for the Savior from sin.

Once again God set out building up the population of the earth, blessing Noah and his family with children and more children.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 10:1-32 ESV Text: Genesis 10:1-32 KJV Text: Genesis 10:1-32 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:36      1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham,… Once again God set out building up the population of the earth, blessing Noah and his family with children and more children.

Knowing that our flesh seeks righteousness by the Law, we struggle against it and press on toward our heavenly goal promised to us in Christ Jesus—press on in faith.

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BibleGateway: Philippians 3:12-21 ESV Text: Philippians 3:12-21 KJV Text: Philippians 3:12-21 The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 3:9 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but… Knowing that our flesh seeks righteousness by the Law, we struggle against it and press on toward our heavenly goal promised to us in Christ Jesus—press on in faith.

It is a characteristic of our sinful flesh to try to gain righteousness by keeping the Law—even by adding to God’s Law things He does not require of us.

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BibleGateway: Philippians 3:1-11 ESV Text: Philippians 3:1-11 KJV Text: Philippians 3:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things… It is a characteristic of our sinful flesh to try to gain righteousness by keeping the Law—even by adding to God’s Law things He does not require of us.

God blessed Noah by giving him and his descendants dominion over creation and promising that the floodwaters he had seen would never again cover the earth.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 9:1-17 ESV Text: Genesis 9:1-17 KJV Text: Genesis 9:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:25      1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be… God blessed Noah by giving him and his descendants dominion over creation and promising that the floodwaters he had seen would never again cover the earth.

After the flood “God remembered Noah” and continued His faithfulness to Him and to the world He had made. Faithfulness which continues yet today (v. 22).

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BibleGateway: Genesis 8:1-22 ESV Text: Genesis 8:1-22 KJV Text: Genesis 8:1-22 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:8      1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle… After the flood “God remembered Noah” and continued His faithfulness to Him and to the world He had made. Faithfulness which continues yet today (v. 22).