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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

A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

BibleGateway: Ruth 1 ESV Text: Ruth 1 Ruth 1 (Listen) Naomi Widowed 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was… A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

The Lord calls Ezekiel to prophesy against the mountains of Israel. The Lord is concerned for the honor of His holy name. Therefore, for the sake of His holy name the Lord will give his people a new heart and a new spirit, cleansing His people from iniquity.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 36 ESV Text: Ezekiel 36 Ezekiel 36 (Listen) Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel 36:1 “And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, O mountains of Israel, hear the… The Lord calls Ezekiel to prophesy against the mountains of Israel. The Lord is concerned for the honor of His holy name. Therefore, for the sake of His holy name the Lord will give his people a new heart and a new spirit, cleansing His people from iniquity.

Paul shares with the Corinthians the visions that he has received from the Lord and the “thorn in the flesh” that the Lord has sent to keep him humble. Paul boasts of his weaknesses. Paul expresses heartfelt concern for the believers in Corinth.

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BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 12 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 12 2 Corinthians 12 (Listen) Paul’s Visions and His Thorn 12:1 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go… Paul shares with the Corinthians the visions that he has received from the Lord and the “thorn in the flesh” that the Lord has sent to keep him humble. Paul boasts of his weaknesses. Paul expresses heartfelt concern for the believers in Corinth.

Paul warns the Corinthians against the deception of the “super-apostles.” Paul reminds the Corinthians of all that he has suffered as an apostle.

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BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 11 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 11 2 Corinthians 11 (Listen) Paul and the False Apostles 11:1 I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! 2 For I… Paul warns the Corinthians against the deception of the “super-apostles.” Paul reminds the Corinthians of all that he has suffered as an apostle.

Paul calls the Corinthians to be holy. Paul expresses his pride and joy in the faithfulness of the Corinthians. Paul rejoices that since he has convicted the Corinthians of their sin in his previous letter, they have repented.

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BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 7 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 7 2 Corinthians 7 (Listen) 7:1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body1 and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in… Paul calls the Corinthians to be holy. Paul expresses his pride and joy in the faithfulness of the Corinthians. Paul rejoices that since he has convicted the Corinthians of their sin in his previous letter, they have repented.

The Lord commands Noah and his sons to multiply and to fill the earth, giving them permission to eat every kind of animal but forbidding them to eat blood. The Lord promises never again to flood the earth. Noah drinks too much wine, Ham dishonors Noah, and Noah curses Canaan.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 9 ESV Text: Genesis 9 Genesis 9 (Listen) 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. 2 The fear of you and the… The Lord commands Noah and his sons to multiply and to fill the earth, giving them permission to eat every kind of animal but forbidding them to eat blood. The Lord promises never again to flood the earth. Noah drinks too much wine, Ham dishonors Noah, and Noah curses Canaan.