Bread of Life - - A Daily Devotion from The Lutheran Spokesman.

“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 moves Cyrus, King of Persia, to send a remnant of Judean exiles back home to Judah.

BibleGateway: Ezra 1 ESV Text: Ezra 1 Ezra 1 (Listen) The Proclamation of Cyrus 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout…

The wise men came and worshiped Jesus as their King.

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January 6, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Matthew 2:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 2:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod…

Again Israel did evil and for 20 years the Lord allowed King Jaban to oppress them, but when they called on Him He promised to hand Jaban over to them.

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January 4, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Judges 4:1-7 ESV Text: Judges 4:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:19 1 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD,…

Israel had done evil, yet when they turned to the Lord for mercy He was merciful and gave them a leader to lead them away from their sinful ways.

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January 3, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Judges 3:7-11 ESV Text: Judges 3:7-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 1:49 7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and…

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites fell away from the Lord in just a generation. It reminds us how important it is to teach our children to fear of the Lord.

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January 2, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Judges 2:8-18 ESV Text: Judges 2:8-18 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:10 and ends at about 3:5 8 And Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an…

When the Israelites did not know what to do, they asked the Lord. Judah followed the Lord’s direction, as should we in this new year.

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January 1, 2020March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Judges 1:1-3 ESV Text: Judges 1:1-3 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:39 1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of…

God will be with us forever and ever and will be our guide even unto death. What a fitting verse upon which to end the year.

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December 31, 2019March 11, 2025

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…

Christ has triumphantly taken His place in heaven. Sing praises to Him!

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December 30, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 47 ESV Text: Psalm 47 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 47: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout…

Jesus is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.

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December 28, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 46 ESV Text: Psalm 46 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 46: 1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength,…

Jesus our King rules with a scepter of righteousness and how blessed we are to be His bride, the Church.

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December 27, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 45 ESV Text: Psalm 45 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 45: 1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is…

Jesus Christ has put our enemies to shame and will always rise to help us in times of distress.

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December 26, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 44 ESV Text: Psalm 44 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 44: 1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our…

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