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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.

Joash (Jehoash) was disappointed in losing Elisha, but he wasn’t interested in wholeheartedly following Elisha’s God. The Lord invites us to lean on Him fully. Let’s take Him up on it!

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:10-20 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:10-20 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:10-20 The section starts at about 1:30 and ends at about 3:39      10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of… Joash (Jehoash) was disappointed in losing Elisha, but he wasn’t interested in wholeheartedly following Elisha’s God. The Lord invites us to lean on Him fully. Let’s take Him up on it!

Jehoahaz did not help to turn Israel away from idolatry, but he did turn to the true God when he needed deliverance from Aram. Notice that the Lord never lost interest in helping Israel.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:1-9 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:1-9 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:39      1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son… Jehoahaz did not help to turn Israel away from idolatry, but he did turn to the true God when he needed deliverance from Aram. Notice that the Lord never lost interest in helping Israel.

There is no God like ours! He is compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. He sent His own Son as a sacrifice for our sin and He shepherds us all our days.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:18-20 ESV Text: Micah 7:18-20 KJV Text: Micah 7:18-20 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 3:33 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth… There is no God like ours! He is compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. He sent His own Son as a sacrifice for our sin and He shepherds us all our days.

The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:8-17 ESV Text: Micah 7:8-17 KJV Text: Micah 7:8-17 The section starts at about 1:14 and ends at about 3:4 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall… The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

Jesus’ own people in Galilee were the hardest to convince of his deity, but we see these signs and are reassured that He is the Son of God!

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BibleGateway: John 4:43-54 ESV Text: John 4:43-54 KJV Text: John 4:43-54 The section starts at about 4:53 and ends at about 6:33      43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44… Jesus’ own people in Galilee were the hardest to convince of his deity, but we see these signs and are reassured that He is the Son of God!

Israel was filled with wickedness and misery, but the believers put their hope in the Lord. Likewise when nations today are filled with wickedness and misery the believers find hope in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:1-7 ESV Text: Micah 7:1-7 KJV Text: Micah 7:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:23      1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the… Israel was filled with wickedness and misery, but the believers put their hope in the Lord. Likewise when nations today are filled with wickedness and misery the believers find hope in the Lord.

King Joash cared about the things of the Lord. In particular he repaired the temple and protected the temple treasury. We too show our love for the Lord when we care about the things He cares about.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 12:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 12:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 12:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:3      1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign;… King Joash cared about the things of the Lord. In particular he repaired the temple and protected the temple treasury. We too show our love for the Lord when we care about the things He cares about.

Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, tried to continue her father’s rule, but the Lord would not have it. When the time was right, the rightful king (who had been hidden) was given the throne.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 11:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her… Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, tried to continue her father’s rule, but the Lord would not have it. When the time was right, the rightful king (who had been hidden) was given the throne.