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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

Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1:1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the… Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

Some, deceived by the teaching of demons, will renounce the faith. Paul encourages Timothy to persevere as a faithful servant of Christ, teaching the truth and setting a godly example.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 4 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 4 1 Timothy 4 (Listen) Some Will Depart from the Faith 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by… Some, deceived by the teaching of demons, will renounce the faith. Paul encourages Timothy to persevere as a faithful servant of Christ, teaching the truth and setting a godly example.

Paul lays out the qualifications for one who would serve as a pastor or as a deacon in the church. Paul confesses the true faith in Christ through what appears to be an early creed or hymn.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 3 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 3 1 Timothy 3 (Listen) Qualifications for Overseers 3:1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an… Paul lays out the qualifications for one who would serve as a pastor or as a deacon in the church. Paul confesses the true faith in Christ through what appears to be an early creed or hymn.

Paul encourages Timothy to maintain proper order in the public services of the local congregations. This proper order includes the prohibition of women exercising authority over men.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 2 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2 (Listen) Pray for All People 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for… Paul encourages Timothy to maintain proper order in the public services of the local congregations. This proper order includes the prohibition of women exercising authority over men.

Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 1 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy, my… Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.

We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 (Listen) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of David. 8:1   O LORD, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in… We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.

David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 7 ESV Text: Psalm 7 Psalm 7 (Listen) In You Do I Take Refuge A Shiggaion1 of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. 7:1   O LORD… David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate.

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BibleGateway: John 18 ESV Text: John 18 John 18 (Listen) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a… Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate.

Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 7 ESV Text: Daniel 7 Daniel 7 (Listen) Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as… Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion.

The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 6 ESV Text: Psalm 6 Psalm 6 (Listen) O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.1 A Psalm of David. 6:1   O LORD, rebuke me not in… The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf.