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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.

Job’s friends believed his misfortune was a punishment for his evil. Not so, but we could be reminded that the repentant who trust the LORD are secure in Him.

BibleGateway: Job 11:7-20 ESV Text: Job 11:7-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:34 and ends at about 2:8      7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto… Job’s friends believed his misfortune was a punishment for his evil. Not so, but we could be reminded that the repentant who trust the LORD are secure in Him.

The LORD provided a substitute (a ram) so that Isaac would not be slain. Jesus is our substitute, also provided by God, so we need not face eternal death.

BibleGateway: Genesis 22:1-18 ESV Text: Genesis 22:1-18 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:10      1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and… The LORD provided a substitute (a ram) so that Isaac would not be slain. Jesus is our substitute, also provided by God, so we need not face eternal death.