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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

In this love song, the sons of Korah celebrate the marriage of a king and his bride. We see this psalm fulfilled in the reign of God, our King, and in the eternal kingdom that Christ has established. We, the church, are His holy bride.

BibleGateway: Psalm 45 ESV Text: Psalm 45 Psalm 45 (Listen) Your Throne, O God, Is Forever To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil1 of the Sons of Korah; a love song. 45:1   My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;    I address my verses to the king;    my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 2   You… In this love song, the sons of Korah celebrate the marriage of a king and his bride. We see this psalm fulfilled in the reign of God, our King, and in the eternal kingdom that Christ has established. We, the church, are His holy bride.

The temple builders gave up too easily when they encountered resistance. Do we ever give up on the Lord’s direction too soon? May the Lord guide us back when we do.

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BibleGateway: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 ESV Text: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:21      1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children… The temple builders gave up too easily when they encountered resistance. Do we ever give up on the Lord’s direction too soon? May the Lord guide us back when we do.

When you face trials, endure them as discipline (training) from the Lord. Don’t worry, the Lord will one day bring you into a good land too as He did the Israelites.

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BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do,… When you face trials, endure them as discipline (training) from the Lord. Don’t worry, the Lord will one day bring you into a good land too as He did the Israelites.

Do you find yourself suffering on account of Christ? Or facing difficult situations because you are a Christian? Don’t be ashamed, but glorify God that you’re His child.

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BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:12-19 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 2:50      12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to… Do you find yourself suffering on account of Christ? Or facing difficult situations because you are a Christian? Don’t be ashamed, but glorify God that you’re His child.

Living under the gracious rule of Christ means also enduring a certain degree of earthly trouble. There’s no reason to deny Jesus just because of hardship.

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BibleGateway: Acts 14:19-23 ESV Text: Acts 14:19-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:16 and ends at about 3:8      19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people,… Living under the gracious rule of Christ means also enduring a certain degree of earthly trouble. There’s no reason to deny Jesus just because of hardship.

The new temple would not be as outwardly glorious as Solomon’s, but Christ’s presence would give it greater glory. It is Jesus who makes our churches glorious too.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2:1-9 ESV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came… The new temple would not be as outwardly glorious as Solomon’s, but Christ’s presence would give it greater glory. It is Jesus who makes our churches glorious too.

After being captured by the Assyrians, Manasseh finally humbled himself before the Lord. Often we must be brought low to be brought back to God.

BibleGateway: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 ESV Text: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 3:9 10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they… After being captured by the Assyrians, Manasseh finally humbled himself before the Lord. Often we must be brought low to be brought back to God.

As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55      1 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king… As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!

What causes arguments and quarrels? Very simply, they are clashes of wills. Learn to put your own desires away and do the Lord’s will.

BibleGateway: James 4:1-10 ESV Text: James 4:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:16      1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of… What causes arguments and quarrels? Very simply, they are clashes of wills. Learn to put your own desires away and do the Lord’s will.