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

Ezra teaches the Word of the Lord to the Judeans. The Judeans sanctify the day as a holy day. The Judeans observe the Feast of Booths.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 8 ESV Text: Nehemiah 8 Nehemiah 8 (Listen) Ezra Reads the Law 8:1 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought…

When Jesus is with us, there is no need to be afraid.

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August 18, 2018

BibleGateway: John 6:16-24 ESV Text: John 6:16-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:50 and ends at about 3:10 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17…

Daniel prophesies three distinct eras until the final destruction of Jerusalem. Note the references to Jesus’ birth and death.

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August 17, 2018

BibleGateway: Daniel 9:25-27 ESV Text: Daniel 9:25-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:39 and ends at about 5:36 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore…

Some divine advice for dealing with disagreements.

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August 16, 2018

BibleGateway: Proverbs 18:15-19 ESV Text: Proverbs 18:15-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 2:6 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh…

The “new song” is the Gospel, the good news of God’s love and faithfulness to us in Christ Jesus who redeemed us.

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August 15, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 98 ESV Text: Psalm 98 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 98: 1 A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand,…

What is the “new song”? It is the song that tells how God saves His people.

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August 14, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 96 ESV Text: Psalm 96 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 96: 1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the…

The Lord taught the Israelites the concept of redemption by claiming the Levites and the firstborn of Israel as His own.

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August 13, 2018

BibleGateway: Numbers 3:40-51 ESV Text: Numbers 3:40-51 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:52 and ends at about 7:54 40 And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of…

Jesus reveals that He is the Messiah and invites the Samaritan woman to drink of the “living water” (the forgiveness of sins).

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August 11, 2018

BibleGateway: John 4:7-26 ESV Text: John 4:7-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:34 and ends at about 3:8 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give…

Nebuchadnezzar’s pride and confidence in himself led God to take steps to humble him. We all need humbling from time to time, don’t we?

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August 10, 2018

BibleGateway: Daniel 4:28-37 ESV Text: Daniel 4:28-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:16 and ends at about 7:26 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months…

Our plans, ways, and ideas should always submit to the Lord’s

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August 9, 2018

BibleGateway: Proverbs 16:17-25 ESV Text: Proverbs 16:17-25 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:42 and ends at about 2:48 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his…

Do not harden your hearts, but come joyfully before the Lord who cares for you.

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August 8, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 95 ESV Text: Psalm 95 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 95: 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our…

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