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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.

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.

Although Satan tries to accuse us of sin, Jesus defends us by covering our sins with His righteousness, just as Joshua was given a change of clothes in Zechariah’s vision.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 3:1-10 ESV Text: Zechariah 3:1-10 KJV Text: Zechariah 3:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:54      1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel… Although Satan tries to accuse us of sin, Jesus defends us by covering our sins with His righteousness, just as Joshua was given a change of clothes in Zechariah’s vision.

King David prepared his son Solomon for the building of the Lord’s temple. God’s house was important then and it still is today.

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BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10, 20-21 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10, 20-21 KJV Text: 1Chronicles 28:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel,… King David prepared his son Solomon for the building of the Lord’s temple. God’s house was important then and it still is today.

The disciples were to know that even after they saw Jesus no more, they were not alone. Jesus would dwell in them and the Holy Spirit would be poured out on them.

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BibleGateway: John 14:15-26 ESV Text: John 14:15-26 KJV Text: John 14:15-26 The section starts at about 1:51 and ends at about 3:37      15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray… The disciples were to know that even after they saw Jesus no more, they were not alone. Jesus would dwell in them and the Holy Spirit would be poured out on them.

Jesus is not only the way to the Father, but He is the exact representation of His Father. He is God in human form. If we know Him, we know God.

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BibleGateway: John 14:1-14 ESV Text: John 14:1-14 KJV Text: John 14:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0      1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also… Jesus is not only the way to the Father, but He is the exact representation of His Father. He is God in human form. If we know Him, we know God.

Like Haggai, Zechariah preached to the exiles, encouraging them as they returned to Judea. But first, let Judah understand why she was exiled and call for her repentance and return to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 1:1-6 ESV Text: Zechariah 1:1-6 KJV Text: Zechariah 1:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8      1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the… Like Haggai, Zechariah preached to the exiles, encouraging them as they returned to Judea. But first, let Judah understand why she was exiled and call for her repentance and return to the Lord.

God called on the people of Judah to remember how with Him they had blessings, but without Him they faced trouble and misery. May God’s goodness and mercy draw us to Him.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2:10-23 ESV Text: Haggai 2:10-23 KJV Text: Haggai 2:10-23 The section starts at about 1:22 and ends at about 3:52      10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the… God called on the people of Judah to remember how with Him they had blessings, but without Him they faced trouble and misery. May God’s goodness and mercy draw us to Him.

Outwardly, the rebuilt temple wasn’t nearly as glorious as the old one, but it would be glorious in a different way: Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would visit there!

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2:1-9 ESV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 KJV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the… Outwardly, the rebuilt temple wasn’t nearly as glorious as the old one, but it would be glorious in a different way: Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would visit there!