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 new governor, Porcius Festus, speaks with Paul. Paul appeals to Caesar. Paul stands on trial before King Agrippa.

BibleGateway: Acts 25 ESV Text: Acts 25 Acts 25 (Listen) Paul Appeals to Caesar 25:1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a…

The congregation here was wealthy and comfortable and it had led to an attitude of indifference toward Christ. They were “neither cold nor hot” but only lukewarm.

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October 5, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Revelation 3:14-22 ESV Text: Revelation 3:14-22 KJV Text: Revelation 3:14-22 The section starts at about 2:25 and ends at about 3:52 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These…

The foreign women Solomon married were a bad spiritual influence on him and he began to build shrines to their false gods. The decline and loss of His kingdom was now coming.

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October 3, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 11:1-13 ESV Text: 1 Kings 11:1-13 KJV Text: 1Kings 11:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:8 1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the…

The Lord had promised wisdom and wealth to Solomon, and He delivered on both. Even the Queen of Sheba was astonished to see all that Solomon had.

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October 2, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 10:1-13 ESV Text: 1 Kings 10:1-13 KJV Text: 1Kings 10:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:21 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame…

The Lord answered Solomon’s prayer at the temple dedication, reaffirming His faithfulness toward those who put their trust in Him.

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October 1, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 9:1-9 ESV Text: 1 Kings 9:1-9 KJV Text: 1Kings 9:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the…

The book of Hosea ends with a rich gospel message: repent and turn to the Lord for healing. There was still time for Israel to find forgiveness in Him and to rejoice in His mercy. There is still time for us too!

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September 30, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Hosea 14:1-9 ESV Text: Hosea 14:1-9 KJV Text: Hosea 14:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:39 1 O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen…

Two encouraging promises here for a church that kept Jesus’ word: unbelievers would come to faith through their ministry and the Lord would bring them through tribulation.

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September 29, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Revelation 3:7-13 ESV Text: Revelation 3:7-13 KJV Text: Revelation 3:7-13 The section starts at about 1:0 and ends at about 2:32 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things…

Here is a church that had become spiritually dead. They went through the motions, but did not give real evidence of their faith in their lives. They needed to wake up and be alert to the gospel again.

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September 28, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Revelation 3:1-6 ESV Text: Revelation 3:1-6 KJV Text: Revelation 3:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:9 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things…

It’s striking that in these chapters of warning and judgment against Israel the gospel is still woven throughout. Here it’s in verses 4, 5, and 14. Always God provides promises capable of bringing back the erring and encouraging the faithful.

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September 26, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Hosea 13:1-16 ESV Text: Hosea 13:1-16 KJV Text: Hosea 13:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34 1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he…

Jacob once wrestled for God’s blessings, but his descendants had lost the desire to cling to the Lord. Yet God still invited them to hold onto Him and put their hope in Him.

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September 25, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Hosea 11:12-12:14 ESV Text: Hosea 11:12-12:14 KJV Text: Hosea 11:12-12 The section starts at about 1:39 and ends at about 1:55 12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with…

Here we see God’s beautiful and loving heart, a heart that does not want any soul to be lost. It’s a window into the heart of Jesus too. “How can I give you up?” Christ says to you. Think of that.

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September 24, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Hosea 11:1-11 ESV Text: Hosea 11:1-11 KJV Text: Hosea 11:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:48 1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my…

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