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

The Lord moves Cyrus, King of Persia, to send a remnant of Judean exiles back home to Judah.

BibleGateway: Ezra 1 ESV Text: Ezra 1 Ezra 1 (Listen) The Proclamation of Cyrus 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout…

The Lord listens to the cries of the hopeless.

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December 5, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 142 ESV Text: Psalm 142 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 142: 1 Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice;…

When the people heard the Law of the Lord they confessed their sins and also praised their God who had been merciful to them.

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December 4, 2018

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 9:1-5 ESV Text: Nehemiah 9:1-5 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:6 1 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel…

As we begin the Advent season, let’s remember why the Son of God appeared–and turn away from the Devil’s works ourselves.

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December 3, 2018

BibleGateway: 1 John 3:1-10 ESV Text: 1 John 3:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:34 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that…

After the resurrection of Eutychus, the people were greatly comforted! Resurrections have a way of comforting us too, don’t they?

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December 1, 2018

BibleGateway: Acts 20:7-12 ESV Text: Acts 20:7-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:43 and ends at about 1:42 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to…

The last of the Old Testament prophets has the coming Savior fully in view, prophesying about John the Baptist who would prepare the way for Christ’s ministry.

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November 30, 2018

BibleGateway: Malachi 3:1-4 ESV Text: Malachi 3:1-4 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:53 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me:…

Though we walk in the midst of trouble, the Lord can accomplish what He wants both in and through us. Give thanks to His holy name!

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November 29, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 138 ESV Text: Psalm 138 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 138: 1 A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise…

It was God who made Nehemiah willing and eager to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (v. 12), just as He works in us to will and to do His good pleasure (Phil 2:13).

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November 28, 2018

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 2:9-18 ESV Text: Nehemiah 2:9-18 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:42 9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s…

Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father when we sin, but we don’t use Christ’s atoning sacrifice as an excuse to ignore His will.

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November 27, 2018

BibleGateway: 1 John 2:1-6 ESV Text: 1 John 2:1-6 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:54 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin…

The Word of God is not bound, but has free course!

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November 26, 2018

BibleGateway: Acts 18:5-11 ESV Text: Acts 18:5-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:28 and ends at about 1:36 5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the…

The Lord of Hosts would strike down the Good Shepherd, His own Son Jesus Christ, by the cross. This would test the Shepherd’s disciples, but the Lord would see them through.

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November 24, 2018

BibleGateway: Zechariah 13:7-9 ESV Text: Zechariah 13:7-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:8 and ends at about 1:55 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow,…

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