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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.

The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

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BibleGateway: John 5:31-47 ESV Text: John 5:31-47 KJV Text: John 5:31-47 The section starts at about 3:56 and ends at about 5:49      31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32… The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

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BibleGateway: John 5:16-30 ESV Text: John 5:16-30 KJV Text: John 5:16-30 The section starts at about 1:49 and ends at about 4:3 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him,… Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

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.