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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.

While in exile, the people fasted and “acted religious,” but were their hearts really in tune with the Lord’s will? Watch that your religious activities flow from a repentant heart.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 7:1-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 7:1-14 KJV Text: Zechariah 7:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius,… While in exile, the people fasted and “acted religious,” but were their hearts really in tune with the Lord’s will? Watch that your religious activities flow from a repentant heart.

When Jesus died His disciples were sad and fearful, but when He rose and they saw Him again they were joyful. Now we are sad and fearful, but when we see Jesus again we will rejoice.

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BibleGateway: John 16:16-24 ESV Text: John 16:16-24 KJV Text: John 16:16-24 The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 3:23      16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a… When Jesus died His disciples were sad and fearful, but when He rose and they saw Him again they were joyful. Now we are sad and fearful, but when we see Jesus again we will rejoice.

Difficult days were ahead for Jesus’ disciples, but the Spirit of Truth would be with them to guide them. Our trials as Jesus’ disciples are also eased by the Comforter.

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BibleGateway: John 16:1-15 ESV Text: John 16:1-15 KJV Text: John 16:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:52      1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be… Difficult days were ahead for Jesus’ disciples, but the Spirit of Truth would be with them to guide them. Our trials as Jesus’ disciples are also eased by the Comforter.

Whether building up the temple in Jerusalem or building up the Holy Christian Church throughout the world, both are done in the strength of the Spirit and not by human strength.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 4:1-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 4:1-14 KJV Text: Zechariah 4:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12      1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me,… Whether building up the temple in Jerusalem or building up the Holy Christian Church throughout the world, both are done in the strength of the Spirit and not by human strength.

We followers of Jesus won’t be treated well by the unbelieving world. But that’s okay because it shows we aren’t part of the world’s unbelief.

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BibleGateway: John 15:18-27 ESV Text: John 15:18-27 KJV Text: John 15:18-27 The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:43      18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before… We followers of Jesus won’t be treated well by the unbelieving world. But that’s okay because it shows we aren’t part of the world’s unbelief.

Those who are connected to Jesus bring forth the “fruit” of good works in their lives. We especially know Christ’s people by their love for others.

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BibleGateway: John 15:1-17 ESV Text: John 15:1-17 KJV Text: John 15:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:19      1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2… Those who are connected to Jesus bring forth the “fruit” of good works in their lives. We especially know Christ’s people by their love for others.

Jesus has gone to His Father, but He has not left us alone or without comfort. We are comforted by the peace of Jesus’ forgiveness every day.

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BibleGateway: John 14:27-31 ESV Text: John 14:27-31 KJV Text: John 14:27-31 The section starts at about 3:30 and ends at about 4:25 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not… Jesus has gone to His Father, but He has not left us alone or without comfort. We are comforted by the peace of Jesus’ forgiveness every day.