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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.

What a blessing it is to remain in Jesus! You will be connected to His love and He will cause you to bear much “fruit” in your life! Why ever cut yourself off from that?

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BibleGateway: John 15:1-8 ESV Text: John 15:1-8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:11      1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch… What a blessing it is to remain in Jesus! You will be connected to His love and He will cause you to bear much “fruit” in your life! Why ever cut yourself off from that?

David’s adventures to escape Saul begin. Ahimelech the priest helped him on his way at Nob— even though it would cost him his life.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 21:      1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of… David’s adventures to escape Saul begin. Ahimelech the priest helped him on his way at Nob— even though it would cost him his life.

The Lord used Jonathan to save the life of David— who was to be king and the ancestor of Jesus. Saul would not stop God from bringing His Son into the world.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20:30-42 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20:30-42 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:9 and ends at about 7:26 30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him,… The Lord used Jonathan to save the life of David— who was to be king and the ancestor of Jesus. Saul would not stop God from bringing His Son into the world.

In his loneliness David longs for fellowship with God. Then he remembers the Lord’s faithful help and this encourages him, leading him to sing praises and rejoice.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 63 ESV Text: Psalm 63 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 63:      1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early… In his loneliness David longs for fellowship with God. Then he remembers the Lord’s faithful help and this encourages him, leading him to sing praises and rejoice.

It’s difficult for us to see the success of others without feeling jealous, but jealousy in the heart leads to other sins too. May God preserve us!

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 18:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55      1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of… It’s difficult for us to see the success of others without feeling jealous, but jealousy in the heart leads to other sins too. May God preserve us!

Wind and fire— both appropriately remind us of the Spirit’s work: wind for the breath of spiritual life He gives us; fire for the Gospel zeal He imparts.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-13 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:33      1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one… Wind and fire— both appropriately remind us of the Spirit’s work: wind for the breath of spiritual life He gives us; fire for the Gospel zeal He imparts.