Bread of Life - - A Daily Devotion from The Lutheran Spokesman.

“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 dedicate themselves to obeying the Law of the Lord and to serving Him faithfully.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 10 ESV Text: Nehemiah 10 Nehemiah 10 (Listen) The People Who Sealed the Covenant 10:1 “On the seals are the names of1 Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, 8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah; these are the…

The men of Sodom and Gomorrah gone, Lot’s daughters wouldn’t wait for God to provide them husbands. Yet God used this to raise up the Moabites—and Ruth—and Jesus (Ru 4:9-17).

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August 10, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 19:30-38 ESV Text: Genesis 19:30-38 KJV Text: Genesis 19:30-38 The section starts at about 4:28 and ends at about 5:54 30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain,…

God chose to bring Sodom and Gomorrah’s time of grace to an end on account of the sexual immorality there, but He lengthened the days of Lot who sought refuge in Him.

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August 9, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 19:1-29 ESV Text: Genesis 19:1-29 KJV Text: Genesis 19:1-29 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:37 1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat…

Do you feel sometimes that God has forgotten you? Then call on Him to listen to your cry—and at the same time pray that your heart be attentive to His answers.

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August 7, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 10 ESV Text: Psalm 10 KJV Text: Psalms 10:1-18 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 10: 1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 The…

In these times there is false teaching all around us. Do not be deceived and follow them, but rather meditate on the pure Word of God and practice godly living.

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August 6, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 KJV Text: 1Timothy 4:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:9 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times…

The church is always in need of faithful ministers. May the Lord give us many! The mystery of godliness is great. What can you do to help make it known?

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August 5, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-16 KJV Text: 1Timothy 3:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the…

When Abram was 99 God renewed the promise that he and Sarai would have a child. Additionally, as visible signs of that promise, God changed their names and instituted circumcision.

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August 4, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 17:1-27 ESV Text: Genesis 17:1-27 KJV Text: Genesis 17:1-27 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:57 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared…

We give thanks to the Lord for bringing us safely through days of trouble. Our refuge is in Him now and forever.

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August 3, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 9 ESV Text: Psalm 9 KJV Text: Psalms 9:1-20 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 9: 1 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with…

When Abram was 86 years old he and Sarai thought they should “help” God’s promise along by having a child through Sarai’s maid. Their weakness of faith only caused trouble.

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August 2, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 16:1-16 ESV Text: Genesis 16:1-16 KJV Text: Genesis 16:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34 1 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an…

Abram was great, but the king and priest Melchizedek was greater than he. Melchizedek in turn reminds us of Jesus, the greatest King and Priest.

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July 31, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 14:1-24 ESV Text: Genesis 14:1-24 KJV Text: Genesis 14:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:35 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of…

Lot selfishly chose the best land for himself, but Abram wouldn’t be hurt by it. Remember that God will take care you too even when it looks like someone else has gotten a better deal.

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July 30, 2021March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 13:1-18 ESV Text: Genesis 13:1-18 KJV Text: Genesis 13:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:31 1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and…

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