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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.

Israel burned with the heat of wickedness against God, but they were spiritually blind and too simple-minded to see their impending destruction. When they cried out, it was not to the One who could help.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 7:3-16 ESV Text: Hosea 7:3-16 KJV Text: Hosea 7:3-16 The section starts at about 0:21 and ends at about 2:29 3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with… Israel burned with the heat of wickedness against God, but they were spiritually blind and too simple-minded to see their impending destruction. When they cried out, it was not to the One who could help.

“What am I going to do with you?” God said. He would heal sin-sick souls with His forgiveness, but for those who hardened their hearts, their wickedness would be revealed and judged.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 6:1-7:2 ESV Text: Hosea 6:1-7:2 KJV Text: Hosea 6:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn,… “What am I going to do with you?” God said. He would heal sin-sick souls with His forgiveness, but for those who hardened their hearts, their wickedness would be revealed and judged.

Israel and Judah would totter into both arrogance and unbelief, following after other gods. But the Lord would wait until their troubles drove them to seek Him and find hope in Him.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 5:5-15 ESV Text: Hosea 5:5-15 KJV Text: Hosea 5:5-15 The section starts at about 0:39 and ends at about 2:23 5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall… Israel and Judah would totter into both arrogance and unbelief, following after other gods. But the Lord would wait until their troubles drove them to seek Him and find hope in Him.

John’s vision revealed Jesus as living and glorious— with dazzling purity, a powerful word, and eyes that see all things.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 1:9-20 ESV Text: Revelation 1:9-20 KJV Text: Revelation 1:9-20 The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 3:36      9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and… John’s vision revealed Jesus as living and glorious— with dazzling purity, a powerful word, and eyes that see all things.

The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 4:12-5:4 ESV Text: Hosea 4:12-5:4 KJV Text: Hosea 4:12-19 The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:2      12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto… The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 4:1-11 ESV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 KJV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the… The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 3:1-5 ESV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 KJV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:5      1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved… Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

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BibleGateway: 3 John 1:1-15 ESV Text: 3 John 1:1-15 KJV Text: 3John 1:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in… This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

Even though Israel was unfaithful to the Lord, He was always ready to love her, turn her from her sin, and take her as His own.

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BibleGateway: Hosea 2:14-23 ESV Text: Hosea 2:14-23 KJV Text: Hosea 2:14-23 The section starts at about 2:5 and ends at about 3:49      14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness,… Even though Israel was unfaithful to the Lord, He was always ready to love her, turn her from her sin, and take her as His own.