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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

Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24 2 Samuel 24 (Listen) David’s Census 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army,1 who was with him, “Go through all… Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

The enemies of the Lord may appear to prevail for a time, but the Lord triumphs in the end. Those who are wise submit to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 2 ESV Text: Psalm 2 Psalm 2 (Listen) The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed 2:1   Why do the nations rage1    and the peoples plot in vain?2   The kings of the earth set themselves,    and the rulers take… The enemies of the Lord may appear to prevail for a time, but the Lord triumphs in the end. Those who are wise submit to the Lord.