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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.

God intended that the priests should be His messengers, bringing His Word to the people. However, they failed to do this and had led the people into sin and spiritual danger.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 2:1-9 ESV Text: Malachi 2:1-9 KJV Text: Malachi 2:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:34      1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If… God intended that the priests should be His messengers, bringing His Word to the people. However, they failed to do this and had led the people into sin and spiritual danger.

The disciples still had a lot of spiritual maturing to do but the Spirit would be with them and they would grow in their faith.

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BibleGateway: John 21:20-25 ESV Text: John 21:20-25 KJV Text: John 21:20-25 The section starts at about 3:13 and ends at about 4:19      20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which… The disciples still had a lot of spiritual maturing to do but the Spirit would be with them and they would grow in their faith.

The Son of God loved His disciples by forgiving their sins. Even Peter who had disowned Jesus was forgiven and sent out to shepherd Christ’s people. The risen Lord forgives!

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BibleGateway: John 21:15-19 ESV Text: John 21:15-19 KJV Text: John 21:15-19 The section starts at about 2:3 and ends at about 3:20      15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son… The Son of God loved His disciples by forgiving their sins. Even Peter who had disowned Jesus was forgiven and sent out to shepherd Christ’s people. The risen Lord forgives!

The priests were going through the motions, but neither they nor the people were honoring God from their hearts and their offerings showed it.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 1:6-14 ESV Text: Malachi 1:6-14 KJV Text: Malachi 1:6-14 The section starts at about 0:41 and ends at about 2:50      6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then… The priests were going through the motions, but neither they nor the people were honoring God from their hearts and their offerings showed it.

The Lord reaffirmed His concern and care for the descendants of Jacob, the children of the promise. Today you are the children of the promise, dear Christians!

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BibleGateway: Malachi 1:1-5 ESV Text: Malachi 1:1-5 KJV Text: Malachi 1:1-5 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:50      1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.… The Lord reaffirmed His concern and care for the descendants of Jacob, the children of the promise. Today you are the children of the promise, dear Christians!

Jesus teaches us that it’s not necessary to see Him in order to believe in Him. Again, it’s the Word of Christ that works in our hearts, not what we have seen or not seen.

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BibleGateway: John 20:19-31 ESV Text: John 20:19-31 KJV Text: John 20:19-31 The section starts at about 2:22 and ends at about 4:28      19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the… Jesus teaches us that it’s not necessary to see Him in order to believe in Him. Again, it’s the Word of Christ that works in our hearts, not what we have seen or not seen.

Mary was so distracted by her own grief that she didn’t recognize the Lord right away. What was it that got her attention again? The Word of Jesus. That Word calls to us by name too.

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BibleGateway: John 20:11-18 ESV Text: John 20:11-18 KJV Text: John 20:11-18 The section starts at about 1:7 and ends at about 2:29      11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept,… Mary was so distracted by her own grief that she didn’t recognize the Lord right away. What was it that got her attention again? The Word of Jesus. That Word calls to us by name too.

The grave was empty! Christ had risen! Now the Spirit would help them understand what had happened and strengthen their faith in the risen Lord.

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BibleGateway: John 20:1-10 ESV Text: John 20:1-10 KJV Text: John 20:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:16      1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it… The grave was empty! Christ had risen! Now the Spirit would help them understand what had happened and strengthen their faith in the risen Lord.

Just as the Lord fought for the salvation of His people long ago He “fights for us upon the plain with His good gifts and Spirit.”

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 14:1-11 ESV Text: Zechariah 14:1-11 KJV Text: Zechariah 14:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:10      1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be… Just as the Lord fought for the salvation of His people long ago He “fights for us upon the plain with His good gifts and Spirit.”