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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

The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

When the king of Assyria wrote and insulted Hezekiah’s God, Hezekiah prayed for deliverance—not for his own sake, but so God’s name could be glorified.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 19:14-19 ESV Text: 2 Kings 19:14-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 3:16 14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and… When the king of Assyria wrote and insulted Hezekiah’s God, Hezekiah prayed for deliverance—not for his own sake, but so God’s name could be glorified.

While we are so often distracted by our own “greatness,” Jesus is busy giving His body and blood—for our forgiveness. That is truly great!

BibleGateway: Luke 22:14-26 ESV Text: Luke 22:14-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:19 and ends at about 3:0 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with… While we are so often distracted by our own “greatness,” Jesus is busy giving His body and blood—for our forgiveness. That is truly great!

“Deceptive philosophy” and “human tradition” teach that salvation comes through keeping God’s laws. Not true—it comes through faith in Christ.

BibleGateway: Colossians 2:6-17 ESV Text: Colossians 2:6-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:45 and ends at about 2:25 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:… “Deceptive philosophy” and “human tradition” teach that salvation comes through keeping God’s laws. Not true—it comes through faith in Christ.