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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

The Sons of Korah praise the Lord for His greatness, for His victory, and for His steadfast love.

BibleGateway: Psalm 48 ESV Text: Psalm 48 Psalm 48 (Listen) Zion, the City of Our God A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 48:1   Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised    in the city of our God!  His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation,    is the joy of all the earth,  Mount Zion, in the far north,    the… The Sons of Korah praise the Lord for His greatness, for His victory, and for His steadfast love.

With his last words, David prophesies the eternal covenant of God, which will see its fulfillment in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah. The mighty men who were loyal to David are memorialized.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 23 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 23 2 Samuel 23 (Listen) The Last Words of David 23:1 Now these are the last words of David:   The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,    the oracle… With his last words, David prophesies the eternal covenant of God, which will see its fulfillment in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah. The mighty men who were loyal to David are memorialized.

All of his enemies defeated, David memorializes the deliverance of the Lord in song. David attributes all of his success to the providence of the Lord. Ultimately the kingdom of David will be established in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22 2 Samuel 22 (Listen) David’s Song of Deliverance 22:1 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered… All of his enemies defeated, David memorializes the deliverance of the Lord in song. David attributes all of his success to the providence of the Lord. Ultimately the kingdom of David will be established in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah.

David avenges the Gibeonites by permitting them to kill seven descendants of Saul. David and the army of Israel defeat the Philistines in battle.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 21 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 21 2 Samuel 21 (Listen) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21:1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David… David avenges the Gibeonites by permitting them to kill seven descendants of Saul. David and the army of Israel defeat the Philistines in battle.

Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 19 2 Samuel 19 (Listen) Joab Rebukes David 19:1 It was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was… Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.

Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 16 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 16 (Listen) David and Ziba 16:1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple… Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.