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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 people acknowledged their sin, Samuel said, “Do not be afraid.” Neither do we have to be afraid when we acknowledge ours. Our Savior has covered it.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 12:6-22 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 12:6-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:55 and ends at about 4:5      6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced… When the people acknowledged their sin, Samuel said, “Do not be afraid.” Neither do we have to be afraid when we acknowledge ours. Our Savior has covered it.

When he died, Jacob wanted his body returned to Canaan, the Promised Land. At the resurrection, our bodies will enter a Promised Land too!

BibleGateway: Genesis 49:29-50:9 ESV Text: Genesis 49:29-50:9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 4:41 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto… When he died, Jacob wanted his body returned to Canaan, the Promised Land. At the resurrection, our bodies will enter a Promised Land too!

God turns evil for good in the lives of His children. Joseph’s brothers had sold him into slavery, but he reassured them that God had wanted Him in Egypt anyway.

BibleGateway: Genesis 45:1-10 ESV Text: Genesis 45:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:37      1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and… God turns evil for good in the lives of His children. Joseph’s brothers had sold him into slavery, but he reassured them that God had wanted Him in Egypt anyway.