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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

Nehemiah lists priests and Levites who have come to Jerusalem, beginning with those who arrived with Zerubbabel and Jeshua about a century earlier (compare Ezra 2). The Judeans dedicate the wall of Jerusalem and organize the men who are to serve at the temple.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 12 ESV Text: Nehemiah 12 Nehemiah 12 (Listen) Priests and Levites 12:1 These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, 5 Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were… 

Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11 ESV Text: Luke 11 Luke 11 (Listen) The Lord’s Prayer 11:1 Now Jesus1 was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us… 

The Lord judges Judah and Jerusalem in their wickedness.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 3 ESV Text: Isaiah 3 Isaiah 3 (Listen) Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem 3:1   For behold, the Lord GOD of hosts    is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah  support and supply,1    all support of bread,    and all… 

Often we find that we must wait for the deliverance of the Lord. We wonder when He will answer our prayers. When and how will He finally deliver us from our enemies? Since the Lord has granted us forgiveness and salvation in Christ, we know and believe that He is working all things for our eternal good. Therefore we wait patiently, trusting in Him.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 13 ESV Text: Psalm 13 Psalm 13 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 13:1   How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your…