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

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…

Paul encourages Timothy to maintain proper order in the public services of the local congregations. This proper order includes the prohibition of women exercising authority over men.

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November 28, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 2 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2 (Listen) Pray for All People 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for…

Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.

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November 27, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 1 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy, my…

We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.

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November 26, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 (Listen) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of David. 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in…

David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God.

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November 25, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 7 ESV Text: Psalm 7 Psalm 7 (Listen) In You Do I Take Refuge A Shiggaion1 of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. 7:1 O LORD…

Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate.

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November 23, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 18 ESV Text: John 18 John 18 (Listen) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a…

Jude warns the faithful against false teachers and calls them to persevere in the true faith.

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November 22, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jude ESV Text: Jude Jude (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Jude, a servant1 of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for2 Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy,…

Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion.

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November 21, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Daniel 7 ESV Text: Daniel 7 Daniel 7 (Listen) Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as…

The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf.

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November 20, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 6 ESV Text: Psalm 6 Psalm 6 (Listen) O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.1 A Psalm of David. 6:1 O LORD, rebuke me not in…

Boasting and deceit lead to destruction. We rejoice that the Lord has redeemed us and has covered us in His own righteousness.

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November 19, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 5 ESV Text: Psalm 5 Psalm 5 (Listen) Lead Me in Your Righteousness To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.2 Give attention…

Despite the malice of those who speak evil of him, David trusts in the Lord for deliverance. Knowing that the Lord will deliver us from every evil, we may sleep peacefully at night.

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November 18, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 4 ESV Text: Psalm 4 Psalm 4 (Listen) Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 4:1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You…

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