Daily Reading Week 24
Sunday
John 6 (focus v.22–69)
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During His earthly ministry, Jesus revealed His divine identity not with blunt statements like “I am God incarnate,” but through powerful actions and words.
For example, He forgave sins (Mark 2:5)—something only God can do—and called Himself “Lord of the Sabbath” (v. 28), a title that belongs to the Creator alone. He also made His deity explicit in several places in John’s Gospel by using the phrase “I am” (Greek: egō eimi). This emphatic expression—“I, I myself, am”—echoes God’s own words to Moses in Exodus 3:14 (“I AM WHO I AM”). By using it so often, Jesus was clearly claiming deity.
In today’s passage, Jesus takes this even further. He declares Himself the Bread of Life, drawing on the Exodus story. Just as God provided manna in the wilderness to feed Israel (Exodus 16), Jesus is the true bread from heaven. The old manna couldn’t satisfy forever or give eternal life—but Jesus can.
He says: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). Those who come to Him will never be lost (vv. 37, 39, 44, 54), and He gave His own life so we could be nourished unto eternal life through faith in Him (vv. 40, 51).
The Lord’s Supper reminds us of this truth. As we eat the bread, we remember that just as physical bread sustains our bodies, Christ is the only food that truly satisfies our souls. To “eat” the Bread of Life is simply to believe in Him (John 6:40, 51).
Respond:
• In what ways might you be seeking God more for what He can give than for who He is?
• What “temporary satisfactions” tend to pull your focus away from what truly lasts?
• How can you intentionally shift from striving to trusting in your relationship with Jesus this week?
• What would it look like for you to find contentment in Christ today, regardless of your circumstances?
Monday
Jeremiah 2 (focus v.12-13)
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“Be appalled, O heavens, and be shocked; be utterly desolate,” declares the Lord, “for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.”
God says His people have done something shocking. They’ve committed two evils:
1. They forsook Him—the fountain of living waters.
2. They dug their own broken cisterns that can’t hold any water.
They walked away from the source of true, refreshing satisfaction and turned instead to empty, worthless things that could never fulfill them. It’s absurd—and heartbreaking.
This passage is a clear reminder that God deeply desires your satisfaction. He alone is the fountain of living water who can truly fill and refresh your soul. The gods and pleasures of this world promise much but deliver nothing. They don’t profit you at all.
So today, don’t chase after broken cisterns—possessions, pleasures, people, or pursuits that can never satisfy. Turn back to the Lord. Put all your hope and trust in Him alone. In Christ, you will find the full satisfaction your heart has been longing for.
Respond:
• What “broken cisterns” have you been turning to for satisfaction?
• Why do temporary things feel so convincing in the moment?
• What would it look like to return to God as your source today?
Tuesday
Exodus 16 (focus v.1-21)
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In every age, God’s people are called to trust Him and obey His commands. This was true for Israel in the wilderness, and it remains true for the church today.
As His beloved children, we are to walk by faith, trusting that our Heavenly Father will provide everything we need—physically and spiritually. As citizens of His kingdom, we obey His law out of love. Jesus sums it up perfectly: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deut. 6:5). And He tells us, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Obedience is both our duty and our great privilege.
In the desert, God taught His people this lesson in a very practical way. Every evening He sent quail for meat, and every morning He provided manna—bread from heaven. They couldn’t store it up; it would spoil by the next day. They had to trust God’s fresh provision each and every morning.
This was hard for Israel. When they first ran out of food, they complained bitterly. They said they would rather die in Egypt with full stomachs than follow God into the wilderness! They needed to learn that it is far better to trust God than to live by bread alone.
Our Lord Jesus teaches us the same lesson:
“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ … But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…” (Matt. 6:31–34)
Today, let’s fix our eyes on Jesus. Instead of being consumed by worry over daily needs, let’s trust our good Father and seek His kingdom first. He is faithful. He will provide. And in Him we find the true Bread of Life that satisfies forever.
Respond:
• Where do you struggle to trust God for daily provision?
• How does your desire for control compete with trusting God?
• What would it look like to depend on God one day at a time?
Wednesday
John 4 (focus v.10-15)
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On His way from Judea to Galilee, Jesus stopped at the town of Sychar and sat down by Jacob’s well at noon—the hottest part of the day (John 4:1–6). He was tired and thirsty, a clear reminder of His full humanity. Even the Son of God experienced weariness just as we do.
Soon a Samaritan woman arrived to draw water. This was unusual. Women typically came in groups early in the morning or in the evening to avoid the midday heat. Coming alone at noon suggests she was an outcast in her community. Later we learn why: she had been married five times and was living with a man who wasn’t her husband (vv. 16–18).
She was surprised when Jesus asked her for a drink. Jews and Samaritans didn’t usually associate with each other, and sharing a drinking vessel was unthinkable. But Jesus gently turned the conversation toward something much deeper.
“If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” (v. 10).
The woman initially misunderstood, thinking Jesus was talking about physical water. She pointed out that even the great patriarch Jacob had dug this well—how could Jesus offer anything better?
But Jesus wasn’t speaking of ordinary water. He offered living water—the gift of eternal life itself.
Just like the Samaritan woman, we often look for satisfaction in things that leave us thirsty again. Jesus offers something far greater: Himself. He is the only One who can quench the deepest thirst of our souls and give us eternal life that never runs dry.
Respond:
• Where are you experiencing a cycle of temporary satisfaction in your life?
• What does it mean for you to receive what Jesus offers?
• How can you begin to rely on Him as your source?
Thursday
Psalm 107 (focus v.9)
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We often describe God as immortal, invisible, and all-wise. These truths bring both deep comfort and honest longing.
We rejoice that He is immortal. God will never die, grow weak, or be replaced. His throne stands forever. In a world where everything perishes, this is wonderful news—our Father reigns eternally in perfect power.
We rejoice that He is all-wise. Unlike even the wisest human beings, there is no folly in God. He never makes mistakes. He rules the universe with perfect wisdom and everlasting strength. We can trust Him completely.
Yet His invisibility brings sadness. As physical creatures, we long to see, hear, and touch the One we love. It can feel difficult to enjoy close fellowship with a God we cannot perceive with our senses. Our hearts cry out to hear His voice and behold His glory.
In Jesus Christ, the invisible God has made Himself known. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Through the Holy Spirit, we now enjoy real fellowship with the Father. One day we will see Him face to face.
Until that day, let us draw near by faith. The same immortal, all-wise God invites us to know Him intimately through His Son. May our hearts find satisfaction in Him, even as we eagerly await the day we see Him with our own eyes.
Respond :
• Where have you been trying to satisfy your hunger apart from God?
• What is something you keep going back to that never fully fills you?
• What would it look like to bring that need to God instead this week?
Friday
Matthew 13 (focus v.44-46)
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Economics teaches the subjective theory of value. Different people assign different worth to the same thing. One person may value a car at $2,000 while the owner refuses to sell it for less than $3,000.
Ethics works similarly. People have their own subjective ideas about right and wrong, but Christian ethics goes further. God’s values are the objective standard of right and wrong. We are called to value what He values.
In two short stories, Jesus shows us exactly what God values most:
• A man discovers hidden treasure in a field and joyfully sells everything he owns to buy that field.
• A merchant finds a pearl of incredible value and sells all he has to possess it.
In both cases, the finder recognizes that nothing he owns can compare to what he has discovered. The treasure is so valuable that he gladly lets go of everything else.
Jesus’ point is clear: There is no greater treasure than the kingdom of God. It is worth more than all our earthly possessions, plans, and comforts combined. When we truly see its value, we will pursue it with urgency and wholehearted devotion.
Nothing on earth — no possession, achievement, or relationship — is worth more than knowing Christ and belonging to His kingdom.
Respond:
• What might be holding you back from fully surrendering to Jesus?
• Do you see Jesus as worth everything? Why or why not?
• What would “all in” faith look like for you right now?
Saturday
Psalm 63 (focus v.1)
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Have You Ever Been Really Thirsty? I have. Once I spent hours outside on a hot day with nothing to drink from 3:00 in the afternoon until almost midnight. I was at an outdoor concert, and by the end I was desperately thirsty. When I finally got a soda, I drank the whole can in seconds and immediately grabbed another one. That’s how thirsty I was.
Psalm 63:1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
David wrote these words while in a wilderness. He compared his longing for God to the desperate thirst a person feels in a hot, dry desert—nothing but sand, burning heat, and no water in sight. Every thought turns to one thing: finding something to drink.
David was saying, “God, I want You that much. My whole being longs for You.”
In the busyness and dryness of daily life, it’s easy to forget how much our souls truly need Him. But David reminds us that God is the only One who can satisfy the deepest thirst of our hearts.
Respond:
• What are you currently longing for most in this season?
• How have you been trying to fulfill that longing?
• What would it look like to intentionally seek God first in that area?