Daily Bread

Aug 26, 2026 (Wed)

LIFE IS A PILGRIMAGE Genesis 47:1-12

1. Pharaoh welcomed Joseph’s family to Egypt, giving them choice land and provisions. Joseph also brought his father Jacob to Pharaoh and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.2. When asked about his age, Jacob descr(...)

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Aug 25, 2026 (Tue)

JACOB WENT TO EGYPT Genesis 46:1-34

1. As Jacob decided to go to Egypt and offered a sacrifice, God assured him in his dream. He promised to go down to Egypt with him, as it was part of his plan to grow Israel into a great nation and br(...)

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Aug 24, 2026 (Mon)

JOSEPH REDEEMS HIS BROTHERS Genesis 45:1-28

1. Joseph was deeply moved by Judah’s willingness to sacrifice himself with a sincere confession of repentance. He wept loudly and revealed himself to his brothers. His brothers could not rejoice beca(...)

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Aug 23, 2026 (Sun)

JOSEPH TESTS HIS BROTHERS Genesis 44:1-34

1. Joseph’s brothers were well treated in Egypt and purchased enough food. But soon after they started for home, Joseph’s servants chased them, accusing one of them of stealing Joseph’s silver cup.2.(...)

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Aug 22, 2026 (Sat)

I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD Habakkuk 3:1-19

1. At the very time the Lord pronounced disaster, Habakkuk prayed based on the Lord’s might. He prayed that God, in his wrath, might remember mercy. He was reminded that this is the Lord who revealed(...)

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Aug 21, 2026 (Fri)

LET ALL THE EARTH BE SILENT Habakkuk 2:9-20

1. The Lord seeks justice. He pronounced woes on those who sought unjust gain at the expense of ruining people. He did so again to those who built cities with bloodshed. And he also pronounced woes to(...)

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Aug 20, 2026 (Thu)

THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH Habakkuk 2:1-8

1. Habakkuk was watching for God, and the Lord would not disappoint. He promised to reveal his glory in the matter of his judgment on sin. This world is captive to the power of sin and death. But God(...)

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Aug 19, 2026 (Wed)

HABAKKUK COMPLAINS TO GOD Habakkuk 1:1-17

1. Habakkuk was a prophet from Judah, writing just prior to the Babylonian exile. He saw injustice in his land—destruction and violence. But the Lord seemed absent. So, he sought God in prayer. Why di(...)

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Aug 18, 2026 (Tue)

PETER IS RESCUED Acts 12:1-17

1. Christians in Jerusalem were persecuted by Herod. He had the Apostle James put to death. He saw that this pleased the Jews, so he arrested Peter. Everyone feared the worst. Peter was the spiritual(...)

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Aug 17, 2026 (Mon)

THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH Acts 11:19-30

1. Many who had been scattered after the death of Stephen became effective witnesses, spreading the message far and wide. Most spoke only to Jews, yet a few from Cyprus and Cyrene went to the Greeks i(...)

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