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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.

Paul begins Scripture’s great chapter on marriage by warning couples against selfishness. Spouses are not their own, but they belong to their partners until death.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good… Paul begins Scripture’s great chapter on marriage by warning couples against selfishness. Spouses are not their own, but they belong to their partners until death.

Joseph lived most of His life in Egypt, but He wished to rest in the land of His fathers—and more meaningfully, in the land of His God.

BibleGateway: Genesis 50:22-26 ESV Text: Genesis 50:22-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:10 and ends at about 4:1      22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an… Joseph lived most of His life in Egypt, but He wished to rest in the land of His fathers—and more meaningfully, in the land of His God.

Joseph had a heart faithful to the LORD and was the “prince among his brothers,” but His strength was really in His father’s God, who helped Him (v. 25).

BibleGateway: Genesis 49:22-28 ESV Text: Genesis 49:22-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:34 and ends at about 3:54      22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches… Joseph had a heart faithful to the LORD and was the “prince among his brothers,” but His strength was really in His father’s God, who helped Him (v. 25).

As Jacob speaks his last words to his sons, we know that some of his descendants will fall away. Praise God for all who remain faithful and true.

BibleGateway: Genesis 49:1-7 ESV Text: Genesis 49:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:6      1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may… As Jacob speaks his last words to his sons, we know that some of his descendants will fall away. Praise God for all who remain faithful and true.

There is a righteousness outside of ourselves. It is the righteousness of Christ which we receive by faith. By faith we are justified, not by our own works or effort!

BibleGateway: Romans 3:21-31 ESV Text: Romans 3:21-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:34 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by… There is a righteousness outside of ourselves. It is the righteousness of Christ which we receive by faith. By faith we are justified, not by our own works or effort!