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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

Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1:1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the… Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

God’s people were being “trampled” by the strong, but they find peace and hope in David’s greater Son, Jesus Christ, who shepherds them to life eternal!

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 34:17-24 ESV Text: Ezekiel 34:17-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:42 and ends at about 3:58      17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I… God’s people were being “trampled” by the strong, but they find peace and hope in David’s greater Son, Jesus Christ, who shepherds them to life eternal!

The Lord Himself shepherds His people. He calls them, gathers them, tends them, and brings back the lost. What a Shepherd you have in Jesus!

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 34:11-16 ESV Text: Ezekiel 34:11-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:36 and ends at about 2:49 11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my… The Lord Himself shepherds His people. He calls them, gathers them, tends them, and brings back the lost. What a Shepherd you have in Jesus!

The shepherds of Israel failed to take care of the flock, but the Lord would not abandon His people. He would step in Himself to rescue His flock.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 34:1-10 ESV Text: Ezekiel 34:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:45      1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man,… The shepherds of Israel failed to take care of the flock, but the Lord would not abandon His people. He would step in Himself to rescue His flock.

God’s word is not ours to change, but rather to speak faithfully. Why anyway would you want to change such words of gospel mercy and blessing?

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:25-32 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:25-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:9 and ends at about 5:28 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying,… God’s word is not ours to change, but rather to speak faithfully. Why anyway would you want to change such words of gospel mercy and blessing?

The world today still likes to say, “Everything is okay! No harm will come to you!” But turning away from the Lord’s word is never okay. Don’t fall for it!

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:16-24 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:16-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:46 and ends at about 4:16 16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets… The world today still likes to say, “Everything is okay! No harm will come to you!” But turning away from the Lord’s word is never okay. Don’t fall for it!

If God’s condemnation of false prophets sounds harsh to you, remember that it is a way of guarding others from unbelief and destruction in hell.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:9-15 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:9-15 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:23 and ends at about 2:53      9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake;… If God’s condemnation of false prophets sounds harsh to you, remember that it is a way of guarding others from unbelief and destruction in hell.