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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

Moses instructs the Israelites regarding the vows of men and the vows of women.

BibleGateway: Numbers 30 ESV Text: Numbers 30 Numbers 30 (Listen) Men and Vows 30:1 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is what the LORD has commanded. 2 If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall… Moses instructs the Israelites regarding the vows of men and the vows of women.

Mordecai appeals to Esther to go to the king and to request that he spare the Jews. Esther agrees, though it means risking her own life.

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BibleGateway: Esther 4 ESV Text: Esther 4 Esther 4 (Listen) Esther Agrees to Help the Jews 4:1 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and… Mordecai appeals to Esther to go to the king and to request that he spare the Jews. Esther agrees, though it means risking her own life.

When Mordecai refuses to pay homage to Haman, Haman furiously convinces the king to decree the destruction of the Jews.

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BibleGateway: Esther 3 ESV Text: Esther 3 Esther 3 (Listen) Haman Plots Against the Jews 3:1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne… When Mordecai refuses to pay homage to Haman, Haman furiously convinces the king to decree the destruction of the Jews.

King Ahasuerus chooses Esther, an exiled Judean, to be his new queen. Mordecai, the cousin of Esther, uncovers a plot against the king and the plotters are hanged.

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BibleGateway: Esther 2 ESV Text: Esther 2 Esther 2 (Listen) Esther Chosen Queen 2:1 After these things, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had… King Ahasuerus chooses Esther, an exiled Judean, to be his new queen. Mordecai, the cousin of Esther, uncovers a plot against the king and the plotters are hanged.

While hiding in a cave to escape from King Saul, David confidently asks the Lord for deliverance and praises the Lord in advance for rescuing him.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 57 ESV Text: Psalm 57 Psalm 57 (Listen) Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam1 of David, when he fled from Saul,… While hiding in a cave to escape from King Saul, David confidently asks the Lord for deliverance and praises the Lord in advance for rescuing him.

Naomi sends Ruth to meet Boaz at the threshing floor, hoping that he will redeem her. Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth if a nearer redeemer will not redeem her.

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BibleGateway: Ruth 3 ESV Text: Ruth 3 Ruth 3 (Listen) Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor 3:1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it… Naomi sends Ruth to meet Boaz at the threshing floor, hoping that he will redeem her. Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth if a nearer redeemer will not redeem her.

Ruth lives with Naomi and supports herself and her mother-in-law by gleaning grain in the field of Boaz. Boaz notices Ruth and helps her.

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BibleGateway: Ruth 2 ESV Text: Ruth 2 Ruth 2 (Listen) Ruth Meets Boaz 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth… Ruth lives with Naomi and supports herself and her mother-in-law by gleaning grain in the field of Boaz. Boaz notices Ruth and helps her.