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

For the sake of security and in order for the reconstruction of Jerusalem to continue, one out of every ten Judeans agrees to live in Jerusalem.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 11 ESV Text: Nehemiah 11 Nehemiah 11 (Listen) The Leaders in Jerusalem 11:1 Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten1 remained in the other towns. 2 And…

Though Balak has asked Balaam to curse Israel, Balaam blesses Israel for a third time. Balaam also curses the enemies of Israel.

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January 5, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Numbers 24 ESV Text: Numbers 24 Numbers 24 (Listen) Balaam’s Third Oracle 24:1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to look for…

The law is a curse to those who are unrighteous. According to the new covenant, the unrighteous are declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. As believers, we are privileged to have received this glorious message for our own salvation. We are further privileged to have been called to proclaim this glorious message to others for their salvation.

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January 4, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 3 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 3 (Listen) Ministers of the New Covenant 3:1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation…

When a Christian has fallen into public sin, it is the responsibility of the congregation to call him to repentance. When a Christian has repented of his sin, it is the joyful privilege of the congregation to declare to him the forgiveness of the Lord and to receive him again as a forgiven brother in Christ.

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January 3, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 2 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2 (Listen) 2:1 For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I cause you pain, who is…

Paul and Timothy greet the believers in Corinth. Though our faith often results in suffering in this world, the Lord comforts us. Like Paul, we find that often our plans are not the plans of the Lord.

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January 2, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 1 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 1 2 Corinthians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that…

Though our earthly lives are short, our eternal God provides for all of our needs in time and in eternity.

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January 1, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Psalm 90 ESV Text: Psalm 90 Psalm 90 (Listen) Book Four From Everlasting to Everlasting A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. 90:1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place1 in all generations.2 Before the mountains…

The Lord has not forsaken His people. On the contrary, He has accomplished our salvation at the appointed time. By faith in Christ we are the holy people of God. Praise the Lord for His glad tidings!

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December 30, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Isaiah 62 ESV Text: Isaiah 62 Isaiah 62 (Listen) Zion’s Coming Salvation 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and…

Isaiah prophesies the coming salvation of the Lord. What joyful news! This salvation will be accomplished through the suffering of the Messiah.

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December 29, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Isaiah 52 ESV Text: Isaiah 52 Isaiah 52 (Listen) The Lord’s Coming Salvation 52:1 Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into…

Paul continues to exhort Titus and the people under his care to good works. We are a new creation in Christ, washed clean in Baptism to be the holy children of God. Therefore we desire to live as holy children of God. Paul closes his letter with final greetings and a closing blessing.

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December 28, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Titus 3 ESV Text: Titus 3 Titus 3 (Listen) Be Ready for Every Good Work 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,…

Paul exhorts Titus to teach sound doctrine. Paul gives instructions for believers as they fulfill various vocations in life, motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Titus is to repeat these instructions to the believers on Crete.

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December 27, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Titus 2 ESV Text: Titus 2 Titus 2 (Listen) Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound1 doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in…

Paul greets Titus and tasks him with appointing an elder (pastor) in every town on the island of Crete. Paul lists qualifications for such overseers. Paul warns Titus about enemies of the faith.

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December 26, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Titus 1 ESV Text: Titus 1 Titus 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of…

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