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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 commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

BibleGateway: Numbers 31 ESV Text: Numbers 31 Numbers 31 (Listen) Vengeance on Midian 31:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.” 3 So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against… The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

Using the excuse, “Well, other people get divorces,” didn’t work with Jesus, and it shouldn’t be used as a reason by us either.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 19:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 19:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:54      1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed… Using the excuse, “Well, other people get divorces,” didn’t work with Jesus, and it shouldn’t be used as a reason by us either.

Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine… Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.

Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 1 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 1 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the… Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!

God is our guide to the end, protecting us and making us secure forever—secure even from the accusations of Satan and from eternal death.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 48 ESV Text: Psalm 48 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 48:      1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in… God is our guide to the end, protecting us and making us secure forever—secure even from the accusations of Satan and from eternal death.

Boaz and Ruth became ancestors of King David, and thereby ancestors of Jesus. God used Ruth’s family and faith to bring His own Son into the world.

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BibleGateway: Ruth 4 ESV Text: Ruth 4 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz… Boaz and Ruth became ancestors of King David, and thereby ancestors of Jesus. God used Ruth’s family and faith to bring His own Son into the world.