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…

God’s people praise Him with music, singing of His faithfulness.

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May 16, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 57:7-11 ESV Text: Psalm 57:7-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:58 and ends at about 1:34 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and…

Our gifts for the Lord come from the heart.

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May 15, 2018

BibleGateway: Exodus 25:1-8 ESV Text: Exodus 25:1-8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:45 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel,…

Out of love for Christ, the Corinthians gave to their fellow Christians in need.

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May 14, 2018

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:48 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God…

The “Righteous Branch” that Jeremiah said would come was born in Bethlehem—our righteous Savior who gives us His righteousness!

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May 12, 2018

BibleGateway: Luke 2:1-20 ESV Text: Luke 2:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:27 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree…

When God chastens us on account of our sins, we can trust that He will also be there to restore us.

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May 11, 2018

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 33:1-16 ESV Text: Jeremiah 33:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:28 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he…

Christ our Savior ascends in triumph. His victory (and ours) is complete.

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May 10, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 47 ESV Text: Psalm 47 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 47: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout…

When we feel sorry for ourselves and start to think the LORD cannot help us, He asks, “Who are you to think I can do nothing?”

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May 9, 2018

BibleGateway: Job 38:1-12 ESV Text: Job 38:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:14 1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is…

So often the righteous are under attack, but the LORD helps us in our troubles.

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May 8, 2018

BibleGateway: Psalm 54 ESV Text: Psalm 54 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 54: 1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul,…

Pursue justice and love your neighbor. We have failed at both, but are thankful that Jesus Christ did not.

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May 7, 2018

BibleGateway: Exodus 23:1-9 ESV Text: Exodus 23:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked…

We may be weak, but the Word of God we proclaim is certainly not!

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May 5, 2018

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:35 and ends at about 1:40 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves…

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