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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

King Jehoram restores to the Shunammite woman her land. Hazael murders Ben-hadad and becomes king over Syria. The inspired writer summarizes the reigns of Jehoram and of Ahaziah over Judah.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 8 ESV Text: 2 Kings 8 2 Kings 8 (Listen) The Shunammite’s Land Restored 8:1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with your household, and sojourn wherever you can, for the LORD has called for a famine, and it will come upon… King Jehoram restores to the Shunammite woman her land. Hazael murders Ben-hadad and becomes king over Syria. The inspired writer summarizes the reigns of Jehoram and of Ahaziah over Judah.

The Lord condemns Babylon for having destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, sentencing Babylon to utter destruction.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 51 ESV Text: Jeremiah 51 Jeremiah 51 (Listen) The Utter Destruction of Babylon 51:1   Thus says the LORD:  “Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer    against Babylon,    against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai,12   and I will… The Lord condemns Babylon for having destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, sentencing Babylon to utter destruction.

The Lord pronounces judgment on the Ammonites, on Edom, on Damascus, on Kedar and Hazor, and on Elam.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 49 ESV Text: Jeremiah 49 Jeremiah 49 (Listen) Judgment on Ammon 49:1 Concerning the Ammonites. Thus says the LORD:   “Has Israel no sons?    Has he no heir?  Why then has Milcom1 dispossessed Gad,    and his people settled… The Lord pronounces judgment on the Ammonites, on Edom, on Damascus, on Kedar and Hazor, and on Elam.

The Lord declares that Babylon will defeat Egypt, but that Egypt will survive. Similarly, the Lord will discipline, but not completely destroy, the Judeans.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 46 ESV Text: Jeremiah 46 Jeremiah 46 (Listen) Judgment on Egypt 46:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations. 2 About Egypt. Concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco,… The Lord declares that Babylon will defeat Egypt, but that Egypt will survive. Similarly, the Lord will discipline, but not completely destroy, the Judeans.

When we feel overwhelmed by the evil schemes of our enemies, physical or spiritual, we join Asaph in his invocation of our faithful Lord, Who answers prayer.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 83 ESV Text: Psalm 83 Psalm 83 (Listen) O God, Do Not Keep Silence A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. 83:1   O God, do not keep silence;    do not hold your peace or be still,… When we feel overwhelmed by the evil schemes of our enemies, physical or spiritual, we join Asaph in his invocation of our faithful Lord, Who answers prayer.