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…

The Lord compares His people to an unfaithful wife. The Lord calls Israel to repentance, promising to send faithful shepherds to care for His people.

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October 4, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 3 ESV Text: Jeremiah 3 Jeremiah 3 (Listen) 3:1 “If1 a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man’s wife, will he return to her? Would not that land be greatly polluted? You have…

The Israelites have abandoned their God. As a result, foreign nations will invade and conquer Israel.

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October 3, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 2 ESV Text: Jeremiah 2 Jeremiah 2 (Listen) Israel Forsakes the Lord 2:1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the LORD,…

The Lord calls Jeremiah to serve as a prophet. The Lord commands Jeremiah to prophesy destruction for the people of Judah. The people will oppose Jeremiah, but the Lord will be with him.

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October 2, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 1 ESV Text: Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah 1 (Listen) 1:1 The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word…

Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph on Palm Sunday. Jesus drives the buyers, sellers, and money-changers out of the temple. The priests and elders demand to know by what authority Jesus is teaching and performing miracles. Since they cannot answer whether the baptism of John was from heaven or from man, Jesus declines to answer their question. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons and the parable of the tenants.

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September 30, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Matthew 21 ESV Text: Matthew 21 Matthew 21 (Listen) The Triumphal Entry 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying…

Paul encourages the Philippians to live in humility and in love, following the perfect example of Christ. Paul sends Timothy and Epaphroditus to Philippi.

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September 29, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Philippians 2 ESV Text: Philippians 2 Philippians 2 (Listen) Christ’s Example of Humility 2:1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,…

The man who lives in wickedness will die for his own sin. The man who lives by faith will be justified. Desiring the salvation of all, the Lord calls His people to repentance.

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September 28, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 18 ESV Text: Ezekiel 18 Ezekiel 18 (Listen) The Soul Who Sins Shall Die 18:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “What do you1 mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land…

James warns of the spiritual dangers faced by the rich. James encourages patience in suffering as we await the coming of the Lord. James encourages faithful prayer.

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September 27, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: James 5 ESV Text: James 5 James 5 (Listen) Warning to the Rich 5:1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your…

James warns against various forms of worldliness. Believers are not to boast about the future, but are to entrust themselves to the gracious will of the Lord.

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September 26, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: James 4 ESV Text: James 4 James 4 (Listen) Warning Against Worldliness 4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions1 are at war within you?2 2 You…

James encourages believers to tame their tongues because sins of the tongue can cause great harm. James teaches the way of true wisdom.

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September 25, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: James 3 ESV Text: James 3 James 3 (Listen) Taming the Tongue 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.…

Jesus tells the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. James, John, and their mother request for James and John the highest seats of honor and authority in Jesus’ kingdom. Jesus gives the disciples a lesson in humility. Jesus heals two blind men.

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September 23, 2023March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Matthew 20 ESV Text: Matthew 20 Matthew 20 (Listen) Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire…

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