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

The inspired writer records a genealogy of the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian captivity. Then he returns to the genealogy of Saul.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 9 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 9 1 Chronicles 9 (Listen) A Genealogy of the Returned Exiles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith. 2 Now the first…

Only the truly wise understand the Lord’s loving kindness.

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November 7, 2014

BibleGateway: Psalm 107:23-43 ESV Text: Psalm 107:23-43 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:9 and ends at about 4:13 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great…

God’s merciful deeds lead His people to give thanks.

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November 6, 2014

BibleGateway: Psalm 107:1-22 ESV Text: Psalm 107:1-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:18 1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth…

The foundation of the Lord’s Temple is laid.

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November 5, 2014

BibleGateway: Ezra 3:8-13 ESV Text: Ezra 3:8-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:30 and ends at about 3:21 8 Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at…

Burnt offerings are again offered to the Lord in Jerusalem.

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November 4, 2014

BibleGateway: Ezra 3:1-7 ESV Text: Ezra 3:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:39 1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in…

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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November 3, 2014

BibleGateway: Psalm 126 ESV Text: Psalm 126 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 126: 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.…

God gives the people a new beginning.

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November 2, 2014

BibleGateway: Psalm 85 ESV Text: Psalm 85 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 85: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land:…

God keeps His promise:the Jews can return to Jerusalem.

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November 1, 2014

BibleGateway: Ezra 1:1-11 ESV Text: Ezra 1:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:21 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of…

Gabriel foretells the coming of Messiah within seventy sevens.

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October 31, 2014

BibleGateway: Daniel 9:20-27 ESV Text: Daniel 9:20-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:40 and ends at about 5:36 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin…

Daniel pleads with God to end the captivity as He promised.

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October 30, 2014

BibleGateway: Daniel 9:1-19 ESV Text: Daniel 9:1-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:49 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of…

The Lord rescues His faithful servant Daniel.

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October 29, 2014

BibleGateway: Daniel 6:18-28 ESV Text: Daniel 6:18-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:5 and ends at about 5:8 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were…

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