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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 Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

BibleGateway: Psalm 49 ESV Text: Psalm 49 Psalm 49 (Listen) Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 49:1   Hear this, all peoples!    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2   both low and high,    rich and poor together!3   My mouth shall speak wisdom;    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.4   I… The Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

At the appointed time, Assyria will face the judgment of the Lord. The Lord will save His people.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 33 ESV Text: Isaiah 33 Isaiah 33 (Listen) O Lord, Be Gracious to Us 33:1   Ah, you destroyer,    who yourself have not been destroyed,  you traitor,    whom none has betrayed!  When you have ceased to destroy,    you will be… At the appointed time, Assyria will face the judgment of the Lord. The Lord will save His people.

The Lord will deliver His people by sending them a just and righteous King. Jerusalem will be destroyed, but later the Lord will redeem His people and they will live in peace and security.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 32 ESV Text: Isaiah 32 Isaiah 32 (Listen) A King Will Reign in Righteousness 32:1   Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,    and princes will rule in justice.2   Each will be like a hiding place from… The Lord will deliver His people by sending them a just and righteous King. Jerusalem will be destroyed, but later the Lord will redeem His people and they will live in peace and security.

Trust not in horses and in chariots, but trust in the Lord. Trust not in idols made with human hands, but trust in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 31 ESV Text: Isaiah 31 Isaiah 31 (Listen) Woe to Those Who Go Down to Egypt 31:1   Woe1 to those who go down to Egypt for help    and rely on horses,  who trust in chariots because… Trust not in horses and in chariots, but trust in the Lord. Trust not in idols made with human hands, but trust in the Lord.

The Lord judges His people for their reliance on Egypt for deliverance. This trust in human power is yet another act of rebellion against the Lord. The Lord Himself will deliver His people in His own good time.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 30 ESV Text: Isaiah 30 Isaiah 30 (Listen) Do Not Go Down to Egypt 30:1   “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the LORD,  “who carry out a plan, but not mine,  and who make an alliance,1 but not… The Lord judges His people for their reliance on Egypt for deliverance. This trust in human power is yet another act of rebellion against the Lord. The Lord Himself will deliver His people in His own good time.

Paul gives the Ephesians instructions for children, parents, slaves, and masters, finally encouraging all believers to “take up the whole armor of God.” Paul concludes his letter with final greetings.

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BibleGateway: Ephesians 6 ESV Text: Ephesians 6 Ephesians 6 (Listen) Children and Parents 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with… Paul gives the Ephesians instructions for children, parents, slaves, and masters, finally encouraging all believers to “take up the whole armor of God.” Paul concludes his letter with final greetings.

Two years later, Pharaoh calls on Joseph to interpret his dreams. Joseph interprets the dreams and recommends a plan of action for the preservation of Egypt through an upcoming time of famine. Pharaoh makes Joseph second-in-command of all Egypt.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 41 ESV Text: Genesis 41 Genesis 41 (Listen) Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1 After two whole years, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile, 2 and behold, there came up out of the… Two years later, Pharaoh calls on Joseph to interpret his dreams. Joseph interprets the dreams and recommends a plan of action for the preservation of Egypt through an upcoming time of famine. Pharaoh makes Joseph second-in-command of all Egypt.

Joseph serves faithfully in the home of his Egyptian master, Potiphar. When the wife of Potiphar accuses Joseph falsely, Potiphar sends Joseph to prison.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 39 ESV Text: Genesis 39 Genesis 39 (Listen) Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1 Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian,… Joseph serves faithfully in the home of his Egyptian master, Potiphar. When the wife of Potiphar accuses Joseph falsely, Potiphar sends Joseph to prison.

Moses digresses from his account of the life of Joseph to record some troubling drama in the lives of Judah and his children.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 38 ESV Text: Genesis 38 Genesis 38 (Listen) Judah and Tamar 38:1 It happened at that time that Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite, whose name was… Moses digresses from his account of the life of Joseph to record some troubling drama in the lives of Judah and his children.

Joseph, the favorite son of Israel, tells his dreams. His jealous brothers sell him into slavery, deceiving Israel that Joseph has been killed by a wild animal.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 37 ESV Text: Genesis 37 Genesis 37 (Listen) Joseph’s Dreams 37:1 Jacob lived in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen… Joseph, the favorite son of Israel, tells his dreams. His jealous brothers sell him into slavery, deceiving Israel that Joseph has been killed by a wild animal.