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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… 

Elijah predicts to King Ahab a drought. During the drought, the Lord instructs Elijah to stay at the home of a widow in Zarephath. Miraculously, the oil and flour last throughout the time of drought so that Elijah and the widow and her son may eat and live. The son of the widow dies and Elijah revives him to life miraculously.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 17 ESV Text: 1 Kings 17 1 Kings 17 (Listen) Elijah Predicts a Drought 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe1 in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel,… 

Solomon praises his bride. The bride invites her beloved.

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BibleGateway: Song of Solomon 7 ESV Text: Song of Solomon 7 Song of Solomon 7 (Listen)   7:1 How beautiful are your feet in sandals,    O noble daughter!  Your rounded thighs are like jewels,    the work of a master hand.2   Your…