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

Ezra teaches the Word of the Lord to the Judeans. The Judeans sanctify the day as a holy day. The Judeans observe the Feast of Booths.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 8 ESV Text: Nehemiah 8 Nehemiah 8 (Listen) Ezra Reads the Law 8:1 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought…

If you just don’t know what to do, you can always love!

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August 3, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 13:8-14 ESV Text: Romans 13:8-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:6 and ends at about 2:16 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth…

We can’t always stop others from hurting us, but we can overcome their evil with good rather than by retaliating.

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August 2, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 12:9-21 ESV Text: Romans 12:9-21 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:18 and ends at about 2:41 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which…

In His great wisdom, God sent Jesus to die for all people. So let’s not adopt a condescending attitude toward others whom He wants to save.

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August 1, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 11:25-36 ESV Text: Romans 11:25-36 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:22 and ends at about 4:53 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest…

This should not make you wives feel unworthy, but let it make you glad for all the different ways the Lord blesses His families through you—whatever those ways may be.

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July 31, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 3:0 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11…

We are not wise in our own right, but the flawless word of God gives wisdom and we can trust it forever.

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July 30, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Proverbs 30:1-9 ESV Text: Proverbs 30:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:17 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake…

You belong to Christ and that is good, but do not become arrogant toward those whom God is still trying to bring to faith.

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July 29, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 11:11-21 ESV Text: Romans 11:11-21 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:25 and ends at about 2:56 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather…

We are super-conquerors because Christ Jesus has conquered sin and death for us.

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July 27, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 8:18-39 ESV Text: Romans 8:18-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:12 and ends at about 5:11 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to…

The Lord looks for fairness and justice in people. This is a fruit of faith, faith in the One who submitted to God’s just judgment for our sake.

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July 26, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Proverbs 29:4-14 ESV Text: Proverbs 29:4-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:18 and ends at about 1:33 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.…

Faith is not a “good work” that we do to earn forgiveness, but it is the very opposite of all work.

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July 25, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 4:1-16 ESV Text: Romans 4:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:19 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh,…

God has allowed people to continue in their terrible sins, not because they don’t deserve immediate judgment but because He still hopes to bring them to repentance.

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July 24, 2019March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Romans 1:18-2:4 ESV Text: Romans 1:18-2:4 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:18 and ends at about 4:32 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness…

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