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

Returning to the tribe of Benjamin, the inspired writer records a genealogy of the family of Saul, the first king of Israel.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 8 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 8 1 Chronicles 8 (Listen) A Genealogy of Saul 8:1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud…

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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May 7, 2024March 11, 2025

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…

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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May 6, 2024March 11, 2025

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…

Through a vision of unclean animals, the Lord reveals to Peter that the Gospel message is to be proclaimed also to the Gentiles. Peter preaches to Gentiles and they receive the Holy Spirit.

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May 4, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 10 ESV Text: Acts 10 Acts 10 (Listen) Peter and Cornelius 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who…

The Lord converts to the Christian faith one of the most zealous persecutors of the Christian faith. Paul proclaims Christ in Damascus and in Jerusalem. Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha from death.

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May 3, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 9 ESV Text: Acts 9 Acts 9 (Listen) The Conversion of Saul 9:1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him…

Jesus raises Lazarus from death. The Jewish leaders, afraid that many will believe in Jesus, plot to kill Jesus. Even in the midst of such evil scheming, the Lord prophesies the reason for Jesus’ death through the mouth of an unfaithful high priest.

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May 2, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 11 ESV Text: John 11 John 11 (Listen) The Death of Lazarus 11:1 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who…

The hardships that we face in life are not necessarily results of specific sins that we have committed. The Lord uses all our hardships to His glory. The man is not blind because of any sin on his part or on the part of his parents. Jesus heals him, using his blindness as an opportunity to display the glory of God.

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May 1, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 9 ESV Text: John 9 John 9 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 9:1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned,…

Since Sarai is unable to bear children, she gives her servant, Hagar, to Abram to bear his children. Hagar gives birth to Ishmael. The arrangement results in significant family drama.

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April 30, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 16 ESV Text: Genesis 16 Genesis 16 (Listen) Sarai and Hagar 16:1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said…

The Lord promises to provide for Abram a biological son, through whom Abram will become the father of a great nation.

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April 29, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Genesis 15 ESV Text: Genesis 15 Genesis 15 (Listen) God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield;…

Jesus is the vine and believers are the branches. We receive life from Him. He feeds us and makes us fruitful in lives of obedience and love. Since the world hated the vine, the world will hate the branches.

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April 27, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: John 15 ESV Text: John 15 John 15 (Listen) I Am the True Vine 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit…

Saul approves of the execution of Stephen. Persecution rages and spreads, scattering the faithful throughout Judea and Samaria. Simon the magician believes the preaching of Philip and is baptized. Simon offers Peter and John money in exchange for the power to convey the Holy Spirit. Peter calls Simon to repentance. Philip preaches to and baptizes an Ethiopian eunuch.

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April 26, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Acts 8 ESV Text: Acts 8 Acts 8 (Listen) Saul Ravages the Church 8:1 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and…

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