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09/07/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Monday, September 7, 2026.

This week’s Daily Bread lessons will come from Psalm 23.

MONDAY—Reading: Psalm 23.

THE SHEPHERD BOY. The author of psalm 23 is David, the shepherd boy who became king of Israel. As a young man David spent many days and nights out in the fields with his father's sheep. When Samuel came under God's direction to the house of Jesse to anoint the king who would replace Saul over Israel, seven of Jesse's sons came before Samuel but none was chosen by God to become the next king. Samuel asked Jesse if that was all his sons. Jesse replied, "The youngest is still left but behold he is tending the sheep." 1 Samuel 16:11. The Lord told Samuel, when David arrived, that he was the chosen one, that he was to be anointed as king. Scripture tells us that the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David. From that day forward 1 Samuel 16:13. David spoke of those years of time spent tending the sheep when Saul questioned him as to his credentials to go on to the battlefield against Goliath. David told Saul of his defense of his sheep. when a lion or a bear would seek to attack them. David was able to fend them off and protect the sheep. I Samuel 17:34-36.

David, the shepherd boy and Shepherd King of Israel, recognized God to be his own shepherd. There was a personal link between David and God. David said, "The Lord is my shepherd." He's not merely a shepherd, but David’s personal shepherd. God has a deep interest and concern for each individual. Because God is interested in the well-being of each of us, we are confident of His protection and of His watch care. Isiah 40:11 says: "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom and shall gently lead those who are with young." In the New Testament Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd in John 10. Unlike the hireling who may flee when danger comes, Jesus will not leave His sheep, and will not abandon them, no matter the danger.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: Can you say that Jesus is your personal shepherd today? This is possible only when we are willing to hear Him and listen to Him and follow Him and obey Him. Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice and I know them and they follow me and I give them eternal life. They will never perish and no one will sn**ch them out of my hand." John 10:27-28. We can find security and protection in Jesus. However, this is true only when we hear His voice, listen to that voice, and obey Him. Give thanks to God today that Jesus is our good shepherd who died for us, but who also now lives and watches over us and guides us through the teaching of his word to keep us safe from danger and to provide us with all that we need for life.

09/05/2026

A moving scene takes place among the Jews in Jerusalem who had returned from Babylonian captivity. Ezra, a priest and scribe, brought the book of the Law before a great assembly of men and women, reading from it from morning to noon., standing on a pulpit in front of the crowd. When Ezra began to read, the people stood up, bowed their heads in reverence and worshipped the Lord (Nehemiah 8:1-9). Ezra and others helped the people to understand what was read to them from the precious Law God had given them to set them apart as His people and to bless them as a nation.

The reading and exposition of the scriptures form a central part in our worship in the churches of Christ. We believe that the Word of God brings us to understand and accept His truth. It challenges us to investigate our hearts, so we live righteous and holy lives. It corrects us when we sin, restoes us when we fail or fall, and sustains us when we are faced with trials and temptations in the world. Nothing is more important and vital to our faith than hearing and understanding the Word of God.

The Word of God also is the source of great promises that generate hope within us. Paul said in Romans 15:4 of the Old Testament scriptures that they were written “for our instruction, that through perseverance and encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.” The accounts of the patriarchs, of Moses, of the children of Israel, and the stories of the prophets of God all contain great truths that help us see the need in our lives to be faithful to God and encourage us to in our walk with God. The New Testament scriptures tell us about Jesus and emphasize his death and resurrection and instruct us how to live for Christ in this present world.

In Psalm 119:133 David wrote: “Order my steps in Your word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” The Word of God must be more than merely a book on our shelves. It must be the basis for the way we live our lives as followers of Jesus. We should always have a sense of awe for the word of God, Let us always remember that through the Word, God is speaking to us.

09/04/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Friday, September 4, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 22

FORSAKEN: The opening words of this Psalm immediately are recognized as the words of Jesus on the cross, Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34. But what do they mean to David as he wrote them? Some believe David is expressing his feeling of abandonment as he flees from Saul, perhaps later from Absalom. But it seems the words transcend any single experience that David may have had. They represent the righteous sufferer in the world who is faced by vicious opposition and may at one time or another feel utterly forsaken. We as Christians cannot, of course, separate these words from the events of the Cross, where our Lord suffered the greatest agony imaginable for the sins of the world. Whatever the nature of the plight of David, it cannot be compared to the agony of Jesus on the Cross. We hear the voices of those who mocked Jesus as he died, taunting him to call upon God to deliver him if indeed he was God's son (see Matt. 24:39-43). The words in verses 13 to 18: describe the terrible sufferings our Savior had to undergo as He was crucified for our sins.

The sufferer calls upon God to deliver him from the lion's mouth and the horns of the wild oxen. He then states emphatically, "You answer me." God does not forsake those who trust in him even though they may undergo periods of suffering and loneliness. He always answers. He does not despise nor abhor the affliction of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from them. When they cried to Him, He heard. In the hour when our Savior seemed forsaken by God, he remained faithful as he uttered the opening words of this Psalm. As he was enduring the intense agony of the cross, His heart turned to God and He prayed to the Father. The end result was that of victory as Jesus conquered Satan and conquered death in His resurrection a few days later.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: We are thankful that the suffering of Jesus endured on the cross has turned to triumph for Him and for us. Jesus had to experience the alienation of sin and the loneliness of the Cross so we could escape loneliness and alienation and can enjoy the fellowship of God now and eternally. Give thanks to God for such love and such selflessness.

09/03/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 19.

THE HEAVENS SPEAK: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1). The Bible not only begins with this statement that the heavens and all things in creation exist because of God but also that they all speak to us about God. The heavens have always been of great interest to mankind. Long ago men looked into the heavens, saw pictures in the stars, and named the constellations for heroes, gods, and animals. The stars were used for navigation by mariners, and some used them as a way of predicting future events to come. But the thing that stands out in Psalm 19 is the fact that the heavens declare the glory of one true God, and the firmament shows His creative handiwork. Charles Spurgeon wrote of the heavens: “…they deliver to us such unanswerable arguments for a conscious, intelligent, planning, controlling, and presiding Creator, that no unprejudiced person can remain unconvinced by them.” The passing days and nights of time speak to all nations and all generations of mankind of the timeless God. The power of God is revealed in the mere existence of the heavenly bodies, the infinite nature of God in the expanse of the heavens, the beauty of God in the beauty of His creation, and the intelligence of God in the intricate design of all things.

The Book of Nature, however, is not the only or even the primary revelation of God. God Himself has made known to us His nature and purposes through His word. “The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul.” The revealed and written word of God gives us knowledge of who He is, and also of who we are. We are enlightened by the truth of His precepts and taught how to live lives that bring reward and prevent us from presumptuous sin. The Scriptures teach us to reverence God and warn us of the dangers that come from human pride and self-centeredness. We are instructed how to find true wisdom, to see things as they really are, to discern the way of righteousness and avoid the way of sin. To the Christian, as to David of old, the words of the Bible are “sweeter than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.” In keeping them, there is great reward.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: The magnificence of God’s creation should bring us to fall before Him in awe of His greatness. The final verse of Psalm 19 provides us with a prayer we can offer to God: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Amen.

09/02/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 15.

DWELLING IN GOD’S PRESENCE: Who may dwell in the presence of God? Who may come before Him in worship? The tabernacle and later the temple were holy places for Israel. God promised to meet them in His tabernacle, but they had an obligation to be prepared to be in His presence. One cannot enjoy His fellowship while living in a manner that offends His holy nature. God is righteous and holy. Though we never attain to perfection in our lives, we must strive to live in a way that shows we love Him and regard Him as we should. The one who dwells in God’s presence must walk blamelessly or in integrity. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having moral principles. It is a state of being whole and undivided, not being hypocritical or corrupt. The man who pleases God takes responsibility for his actions, chooses to be honest in all things, even if it brings some personal pain or disadvantage, and shows consistency and reliability. The Bible tells us about about Job who was blameless and upright, who feared God and turned away from evil (Job 1:1). We read of the example of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, who refused to bow their knee to the false idol God, no matter what it cost them. These were individuals who walked in integrity.

The person describe in Psalm 15 works for righteousness. He engages in those good works that we are told we are created for (Ephesians 2:10). He speaks truth in his heart. Dishonesty is one of the things that God most dislikes. (Proverbs 6:16-17). The person who may come into God's presence is an individual who does not slander with his tongue and does not seek to treat the other person in an evil way. He does not take up a reproach against his friend. We must be careful in believing things that are told about someone else. We have a tendency to accept as true what we are told without knowing it to be true and not considering the damage which it may do to a brother or the likelihood of its truthfulness. We do not do wrong when we give our brother the benefit of the doubt. On the other hand, the one who is received by God does not approve of those who are clearly defiant of God and living in ways that are evil and wrong. He stands for truth and good and opposes that which is false and evil. He does not take advantage of his friend or neighbor and does not set aside truth for personal gain. The Psalm ends with the statement, "He who does these things will never be shaken."

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: if we want to enjoy God's presence both now and eternally, we must meet the conditions that are set forth in His Word. We must be people of integrity, honesty, truthfulness, and consideration for others. Our lives must reflect the values of the God we seek to know and serve. When we fail, we must repent, confess that failure to God, and seek forgiveness. Examine your own life today and ask God to bless you in being that kind of person who someday will be able to dwell in His presence in heaven.

09/01/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 14.

THE FOOL: This psalm, while including the foolishness of the atheist who denies the very existence of God, is also aimed at the lives of those who live as if there is no God. Such may give tacit admission to His existence but conduct their lives as though He does not exist and, as a result, has no place in their lives. Men believe they have autonomy from God and, therefore, have no accountability to Him. They become corrupt in their thinking, leading them to commit abominable deeds. As God looks down on those who have rejected Him, He finds none who understand and none who seek after Him. Instead, they have all turned aside and become corrupt. None does good, not even one. Paul later used these words to describe the entire world apart from Jesus in Romans 3. It is a world in confusion, moral darkness, despair, and death.

David Wells, in his book “God in the Wasteland,” speaks of God as being “weightless” in our world today: “He rests upon the world so inconsequentially as not to be noticeable. He has lost his saliency for human life. Those who assure the pollsters of their belief in God's existence may nonetheless consider Him less interesting than television, His commands less authoritative than their appetites for affluence and influence, His judgment no more awe-inspiring than the evening news, and His truth less compelling than the advertisers' sweet fog of flattery and lies.” (p. 88). But men must know that the Lord will not be mocked. As much as men may seek to erase Him and His truth from their lives, they cannot escape the reality of the consequences of their evil behavior. The Psalmist asks the question concerning those who live without regard to God and His teaching. “Do they not know, do they not realize that they are in great dread?” God does see them and know their actions—and they will face Him some day, but not on friendly terms.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: it is not enough simply to believe that God exists. We must realize that God not only is there, but God is aware of our lives and will bring judgment upon us based upon how we live them. We need to have a robust faith in God that knows the power of God and the presence of God in all areas of life. We need to submit our hearts to Him and His will. While we may ignore God in this life, we must not think that we can escape standing before him someday in judgment. Pray to God with a sincere heart, hear His Word to you in Scripture, seek to serve Him and live in a way that shows that you know there is a God.

08/31/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Monday, August 31, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 11

REFUGE IN THE LORD: David opens this psalm with a declaration of his reliance on the Lord, in whom he takes refuge. He was facing some type of trouble, perhaps still related to Absalom's rebellion. Some were suggesting that he should run for his life, that he should flee as a bird to its mountain. The wicked had bent their bows and had an arrow ready to aim in his direction. ”If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” When all seems to be against us, when the dark times come (and they will), we must not flee away into some place of isolation to avoid standing for what is right. Instead, at such times, we can demonstrate to the world around us the truth that life is more than what we now see, what we now have, and who is now in power. Life is a gift from God, and we are responsible to our Creator for what we do with it.

Though we may face great trouble; we do not despair because “The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord's throne is in heaven.” Our God rules over the entire world from His throne in heaven. He is in charge. He sees what happens on earth and nothing escapes His eyes. While the Lord does test the righteous, He hates the wicked. We are tested by dark times, by difficult moments in our lives, but God is in control and God will bring punishment upon those who do wicked and seek to intimidate us with their taunts and threats. He will rain snares and bring fire and brimstone and burning wind to the wicked. The Lord is righteous and He loves righteousness. He loves truth, fairness, and justice and goodness. Our thoughts return to Psalm 1, where we are reminded to walk in the way of the righteous and to avoid the way of the sinner and the scoffer. The Lord loves righteousness and rewards those who practice it. We do not need to flee in fear and panic from the devil and any of his threats. Instead, we need to put our confidence and our trust in the Lord.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: As you consider your own life today, what threats and dangers do you sense? While the Bible tells us to flee sin and refuse to be involved in it, we know we cannot escape problems and issues and simply ignore them. But we can find a source of strength in the Lord if we will turn to Him in sincere prayer. Today offer up your prayers to God with the sense of confidence that He will hear and provide you the resources and strength which you need. Do not be discouraged by those around you who have no faith.

08/29/2026

Each Sunday, in our worship service, a collection of money is taken from the members of the congregation. A few comments are made about the collection, a prayer is offered to God, and plates are passed from pew to pew for us to put our cash or checks into. We only do this on the first day of the week, in keeping with the teaching of scripture (I Cor. 16:2). We give as we have purposed in our hearts, not in a grudging manner, but willingly. Paul reminds us that God loves a cheerful giver (II Cor 9:7).
It is important that we understand the place of our giving in our worship to God. Worship is giving honor and praise to our Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We can see this readily in our prayers and songs. We certainly can see this in the Lord’s Supper. The sermon is a time when we are focusing on God and His teaching to us. But do we realize the significance of the act of giving? Paul told the Corinthian church that their giving was a “proof of love” (II Cor. 8:24). Our giving says a great deal about how we value God.

Giving is not confined to what we put into the plate on Sunday. That is only one part of giving—one that provides for the various needs and obligations of the church financially. Giving begins with our hearts. Paul emphasized this in his epistle to Corinth as he cited the example of the generosity of the Macedonians who “…first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God” (II Cor. 8:5). If we do not give our hearts to the Lord, it does not matter how great our monetary gift may be. God wants our love and devotion above all else.

Yet, our monetary giving is not to be neglected in terms of importance. The money collected each week pays necessary bills associated with our building and services we need, but it also supports the care of young children who have no home of their own, and it supports the preaching of the gospel at home and abroad. We send funds to assist those who have lost everything in storms and disasters. Paul spoke of how the giving of the Corinthians both provided for the needs of the saints in Judea and also was “overflowing through many thanksgivings to God” (II Cor. 9:12).

Christ is our example for our giving. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich” (II Cor. 8:9).

08/28/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Friday, August 28, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 8.

THE MAJESTY OF GOD: A key thought throughout the Psalms is the majesty of our God. The word majesty refers to might and honor and glory. God's majesty is demonstrated in his creative power. God has displayed his splendor or has set his glory above the heavens. The glory of God is chanted by all creation. It is interesting in this passage to note that even those who are babes and infants declare the glory of God. God's majesty is demonstrated against his adversaries who seek to diminish God and to elevate themselves. Their arrogant and self-asserting attitude stands in stark contrast to the simple testimony of the smallest and weakest of human creatures who show the design of God and the wisdom of God in his creation.

The question is raised as to the place of man within God's universe. If we consider the transcendence and majesty of God, what is man that God gives any attention to him? But God has given man a place of honor and made him to rule over the works of his hands, putting all things under his feet. Because man failed to be faithful to God in his duties, the world has been affected by man’s sin in many ways that challenge man and frustrate him. It was fitting and yet amazing that God developed.in His infinite wisdom a plan to redeem man from his foolishness and failure. In Hebrews 2, the words of this Psalm are used to refer to Christ, who became a man and lived among the human race. Jesus willingly became one of us, being made a little lower than the angels for a period of time. Through this voluntary humbling of himself, Jesus makes possible our salvation. He tasted death for us so that we could be brought to glory through Him. We stand in awe of the majesty of our God in creation. Perhaps to even a greater extent, we are amazed by His plan for our salvation through the cross of Jesus.

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: Take time today to meditate on the majesty of God. Offer to Him a prayer of praise and honor. Then give thought to man’s place in God’s creation. God intended for man to live in harmony with creation and to rule over it in a benevolent and beneficial manner. Instead, man has exploited the world for personal glory and for his own enrichment, giving little thought to how God has given us all we have and that we have an obligation to care about one another as fellow inhabitants of God’s world. Give praise to God. Ask for wisdom to be a good steward of the blessings God gives to you.

08/27/2026

OUR DAILY BREAD. Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Reading: Psalm 3.

A SHIELD IN TIMES OF TROUBLE; Psalm 3 is given a title or superscription in our Bibles: “A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.” The tragic story of Absalom's betrayal of his father is found in 2 Samuel chapters 15-18. We learn how Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel and formed a conspiracy against his father. David had to flee Jerusalem, and during that time it is believed he composed this psalm. David was facing the reality that even though he had trusted in God, evil still was a part of the world t in which he lived. God's people face challenges and are not immune to trouble; His foes were saying that God no longer had any interest in David, that there was no salvation for him in God.

This psalm and others like it (e.g., Psalm 4 and 5) are referred to as Lament Psalms. We may not find great pleasure in reading them, but we learn great lessons from them. We learn that though God promises to be with us, he does not promise that we will not face challenges and suffering in our lives. In this moment of despair, David, as he always does, turns to God. He describes God as a shield to him, his glory, and the lifter of his head. He cried aloud to the Lord, and the Lord answered David from his holy hill. David said he lay down and slept, then woke again because the Lord sustained him. He found calmness and assurance through God that enabled him to carry on with his life and eventually to return to Jerusalem and resume his reign over the people of God. The Psalm concludes with a great statement of faith: that salvation belongs to the Lord and His blessing is upon His people. A similar expression of trust in God in the face of great opposition from his enemies is found in Psalm 4:8, where David says, “in peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER: We need to recognize that we are not, on our own, sufficient to meet our needs and face our challenges. In fact, we must turn to God to find the strength, courage, and resilience needed to face and overcome life's problems. David's approach is in great contrast to the modern belief that we can do anything if we choose to do it through our own strength and power. We need God in our lives and only through His strength can we be sustained and victorious in those difficult times. Give thanks to God for His presence and bring your petitions to Him with confidence that He will provide for your needs.

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