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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

In the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba, David pleads to the Lord for a clean heart and a right spirit. This is the fourth of the seven “penitential psalms.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 51 ESV Text: Psalm 51 Psalm 51 (Listen) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51:1   Have mercy on me,1 O God,    according to your steadfast love;  according to your abundant mercy    blot out my… In the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba, David pleads to the Lord for a clean heart and a right spirit. This is the fourth of the seven “penitential psalms.”

Jesus certainly was loving, gentle and kind. But whenever evil raised its ugly head, He didn’t play nice. Tables were turned, and all who desecrated the temple with their blatant greediness were driven out. Let us find strength in the Lord to bravely speak out against the evils of our day, of which there are many.

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BibleGateway: John 2:12-25 ESV Text: John 2:12-25 John 2:12–25 (Listen) 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers1 and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days. Jesus… Jesus certainly was loving, gentle and kind. But whenever evil raised its ugly head, He didn’t play nice. Tables were turned, and all who desecrated the temple with their blatant greediness were driven out. Let us find strength in the Lord to bravely speak out against the evils of our day, of which there are many.

The world’s sin-tainted wisdom cannot bring it even a centimeter closer to knowing God or the way to salvation. By a miracle of grace the Holy Spirit has caused us to see that true wisdom is found in Christ. While the world sees the Cross as foolishness, “to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”{v.18]

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 (Listen) Christ the Wisdom and Power of God 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to… The world’s sin-tainted wisdom cannot bring it even a centimeter closer to knowing God or the way to salvation. By a miracle of grace the Holy Spirit has caused us to see that true wisdom is found in Christ. While the world sees the Cross as foolishness, “to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”{v.18]

Praise the Lord with all kinds of musical instruments: trumpet, lute, harp, timbrel, stringed instruments, etc.“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.” – Martin Luther

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BibleGateway: Psalm 150 ESV Text: Psalm 150 Psalm 150 (Listen) Let Everything Praise the Lord 150:1   Praise the LORD!  Praise God in his sanctuary;    praise him in his mighty heavens!12   Praise him for his mighty deeds;    praise him according to… Praise the Lord with all kinds of musical instruments: trumpet, lute, harp, timbrel, stringed instruments, etc.“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.” – Martin Luther

In this parable God’s forgiving grace shines forth in all its incredible wonder. It teaches us that His grace is for outwardly immoral sinners. It’s for the self-righteous, who believe that God owes them something. His forgiveness has been won for every sinner by the third Son. You know who that is!

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BibleGateway: Luke 15:11-32 ESV Text: Luke 15:11-32 Luke 15:11–32 (Listen) The Parable of the Prodigal Son 11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his… In this parable God’s forgiving grace shines forth in all its incredible wonder. It teaches us that His grace is for outwardly immoral sinners. It’s for the self-righteous, who believe that God owes them something. His forgiveness has been won for every sinner by the third Son. You know who that is!

Many severe consequences resulted from Israel’s rebelliousness in the wilderness. But, remember, these things were written for our learning. Yes, let’s learn from their poor example, always taking care that we are standing, by the grace of God, on the firm ground of His Word.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 (Listen) Warning Against Idolatry 10:1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,1 that our fathers were all under the cloud, and… Many severe consequences resulted from Israel’s rebelliousness in the wilderness. But, remember, these things were written for our learning. Yes, let’s learn from their poor example, always taking care that we are standing, by the grace of God, on the firm ground of His Word.

How comforting to know that the Lord crowns us with love and compassion, that he removes our sins as far as east is from west, that His love for us sinners is as high as the heavens are above the earth. Read the entire Psalm, and bask in all its gracious promises.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 103 ESV Text: Psalm 103 Psalm 103 (Listen) Bless the Lord, O My Soul Of David. 103:1   Bless the LORD, O my soul,    and all that is within me,    bless his holy name!2   Bless the LORD, O… How comforting to know that the Lord crowns us with love and compassion, that he removes our sins as far as east is from west, that His love for us sinners is as high as the heavens are above the earth. Read the entire Psalm, and bask in all its gracious promises.

True reverence for the Lord is greatly lacking today. Even Christians can get sloppy in their worship practices. God is not some giant teddy bear in the sky. He is a holy and omnipotent God, Who has a burning love for us sinners. “Take off your sandals” and, in humble awe, and stand before Him on holy ground.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 3:1-15 ESV Text: Exodus 3:1-15 Exodus 3:1–15 (Listen) The Burning Bush 3:1 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west… True reverence for the Lord is greatly lacking today. Even Christians can get sloppy in their worship practices. God is not some giant teddy bear in the sky. He is a holy and omnipotent God, Who has a burning love for us sinners. “Take off your sandals” and, in humble awe, and stand before Him on holy ground.

Jesus asked for a drink of water from the Samaritan woman, and, before you know it, the two were talking about eternal things. He has the living water of life eternal to give to all sinners. Let’s turn our simple conversations into opportunities to share Jesus.

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BibleGateway: John 4:4-26 ESV Text: John 4:4-26 John 4:4–26 (Listen) 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to… Jesus asked for a drink of water from the Samaritan woman, and, before you know it, the two were talking about eternal things. He has the living water of life eternal to give to all sinners. Let’s turn our simple conversations into opportunities to share Jesus.

We stand in grace, meaning that even though we daily sin, as believers in Christ we are God’s forgiven children 24/7. The sufferings we go through serve to mold our character, so that we persevere in hope, a hope which, unlike all other hopes, will never disappoint.

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BibleGateway: Romans 5:1-11 ESV Text: Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:1–11 (Listen) Peace with God Through Faith 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we1 have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him… We stand in grace, meaning that even though we daily sin, as believers in Christ we are God’s forgiven children 24/7. The sufferings we go through serve to mold our character, so that we persevere in hope, a hope which, unlike all other hopes, will never disappoint.