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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 Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

After what looks like a huge setback, the Lord sends Moses to the people with an encouraging message: “I am the LORD . . . I will redeem you.” Today the Lord sends His servants out with an uplifting message of spiritual redemption centered in the cross of Christ.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 6 ESV Text: Exodus 6 KJV Text: Exodus 6:1-30 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 6:      1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for… After what looks like a huge setback, the Lord sends Moses to the people with an encouraging message: “I am the LORD . . . I will redeem you.” Today the Lord sends His servants out with an uplifting message of spiritual redemption centered in the cross of Christ.

The God-hating world will always meet God’s message and His messengers with cold-blooded hostility. Yet Moses has learned at least one thing: when confronted with obstacles, return to the Lord in prayer. It’s a lesson that seems slow to sink in for most of us.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 5 ESV Text: Exodus 5 KJV Text: Exodus 5:1-23 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 5:      1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel,… The God-hating world will always meet God’s message and His messengers with cold-blooded hostility. Yet Moses has learned at least one thing: when confronted with obstacles, return to the Lord in prayer. It’s a lesson that seems slow to sink in for most of us.

Why would the Lord choose a reluctant sinner like Moses for such a huge job? God’s patience is amazing! Certainly it’s God’s grace and power that shines through when clay vessels like you and me finally get moving in the direction the He wants us to go.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 4 ESV Text: Exodus 4 KJV Text: Exodus 4:1-31 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice:… Why would the Lord choose a reluctant sinner like Moses for such a huge job? God’s patience is amazing! Certainly it’s God’s grace and power that shines through when clay vessels like you and me finally get moving in the direction the He wants us to go.

Moses tries to wiggle out of God’s assignment. True, setting a whole nation free is a big job. Yet the Lord assures Moses that He will be with him. When I AM is with us, success is guaranteed! Remember, the Lord never gives us a task without first giving us Himself.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 3 ESV Text: Exodus 3 KJV Text: Exodus 3:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 3:      1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he… Moses tries to wiggle out of God’s assignment. True, setting a whole nation free is a big job. Yet the Lord assures Moses that He will be with him. When I AM is with us, success is guaranteed! Remember, the Lord never gives us a task without first giving us Himself.

The Lord blesses a daring plan to protect the future leader of God’s people. Too impatient to await God’s timing, grown Moses takes matters into his own murderous hands. He has a ways to go before becoming the Lord’s humble servant. Though fully forgiven, God’s believing people are always a work in progress.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 2 ESV Text: Exodus 2 KJV Text: Exodus 2:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of… The Lord blesses a daring plan to protect the future leader of God’s people. Too impatient to await God’s timing, grown Moses takes matters into his own murderous hands. He has a ways to go before becoming the Lord’s humble servant. Though fully forgiven, God’s believing people are always a work in progress.

Fearful of the increasing numbers of the Israelites, Pharaoh orders the killing of all newborn baby boys. The Lord protects these little ones through the brave actions of two midwives. May God give His people today courage to defend the lives of all those who cannot defend themselves.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 1 ESV Text: Exodus 1 KJV Text: Exodus 1:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and… Fearful of the increasing numbers of the Israelites, Pharaoh orders the killing of all newborn baby boys. The Lord protects these little ones through the brave actions of two midwives. May God give His people today courage to defend the lives of all those who cannot defend themselves.

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” the Battle Hymn of the Reformation, is based on this Psalm. No matter how tumultuous the circumstances of our lives, no matter how strong the foes arrayed against Christ and His people, no matter how our enemies rage—God is with us, and we will not be overcome. Be still, and know that He is with us and is our refuge.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 46 ESV Text: Psalm 46 KJV Text: Psalms 46:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 46:      1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge… “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” the Battle Hymn of the Reformation, is based on this Psalm. No matter how tumultuous the circumstances of our lives, no matter how strong the foes arrayed against Christ and His people, no matter how our enemies rage—God is with us, and we will not be overcome. Be still, and know that He is with us and is our refuge.

After the death of Moses, God commissioned Joshua to lead His people to the land He had promised them. God told Joshua to be strong and courageous and to faithfully follow all that God had told Moses. Doing that, God promised, would result in the blessings of God and sure success. So also with us. We can be bold and confident of God’s blessings in our lives as we faithfully follow His Word.

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BibleGateway: Joshua 1:1-18 ESV Text: Joshua 1:1-18 KJV Text: Joshua 1:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:23      1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it… After the death of Moses, God commissioned Joshua to lead His people to the land He had promised them. God told Joshua to be strong and courageous and to faithfully follow all that God had told Moses. Doing that, God promised, would result in the blessings of God and sure success. So also with us. We can be bold and confident of God’s blessings in our lives as we faithfully follow His Word.

Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that the 144,000 of Revelation 14 is the literal number of all those since the time of Jesus who will be in heaven. Revelation 7:5-8 makes it clear that the 144,000 is a figurative number, representing all who are saved. That the number of those saved is not limited to the twelve tribes of Israel mentioned in chapter 7 is made clear in verse 6: the Gospel is for all people.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 14:1-13 ESV Text: Revelation 14:1-13 KJV Text: Revelation 14:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:37      1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion,… Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that the 144,000 of Revelation 14 is the literal number of all those since the time of Jesus who will be in heaven. Revelation 7:5-8 makes it clear that the 144,000 is a figurative number, representing all who are saved. That the number of those saved is not limited to the twelve tribes of Israel mentioned in chapter 7 is made clear in verse 6: the Gospel is for all people.