October 19

John 6:16-24

Jesus Walks on Water

[16] When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, [17] got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. [18] The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. [19] When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. [20] But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” [21] Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

I Am the Bread of Life

[22] On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. [23] Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. [24] So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

1 Peter 3:1-7

Wives and Husbands

[1] Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, [2] when they see your respectful and pure conduct. [3] Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—[4] but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. [5] For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, [6] as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

[7] Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Song of Solomon 4:1-7

Solomon Admires His Bride’s Beauty

He

    [1] Behold, you are beautiful, my love,

        behold, you are beautiful!

    Your eyes are doves

        behind your veil.

    Your hair is like a flock of goats

        leaping down the slopes of Gilead. 

    [2] Your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes

        that have come up from the washing,

    all of which bear twins,

        and not one among them has lost its young. 

    [3] Your lips are like a scarlet thread,

        and your mouth is lovely.

    Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate

        behind your veil. 

    [4] Your neck is like the tower of David,

        built in rows of stone;

    on it hang a thousand shields,

        all of them shields of warriors. 

    [5] Your two breasts are like two fawns,

        twins of a gazelle,

        that graze among the lilies. 

    [6] Until the day breathes

        and the shadows flee,

    I will go away to the mountain of myrrh

        and the hill of frankincense. 

    [7] You are altogether beautiful, my love;

        there is no flaw in you.

Isaiah 50

Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience

    [1] Thus says the LORD:

    “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce,

        with which I sent her away?

    Or which of my creditors is it

        to whom I have sold you?

    Behold, for your iniquities you were sold,

        and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. 

    [2] Why, when I came, was there no man;

        why, when I called, was there no one to answer?

    Is my hand shortened, that it cannot redeem?

        Or have I no power to deliver?

    Behold, by my rebuke I dry up the sea,

        I make the rivers a desert;

    their fish stink for lack of water

        and die of thirst. 

    [3] I clothe the heavens with blackness

        and make sackcloth their covering.”

    [4] The Lord GOD has given me

        the tongue of those who are taught,

    that I may know how to sustain with a word

        him who is weary.

    Morning by morning he awakens;

        he awakens my ear

        to hear as those who are taught. 

    [5] The Lord GOD has opened my ear,

        and I was not rebellious;

        I turned not backward. 

    [6] I gave my back to those who strike,

        and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard;

    I hid not my face

        from disgrace and spitting.

    [7] But the Lord GOD helps me;

        therefore I have not been disgraced;

    therefore I have set my face like a flint,

        and I know that I shall not be put to shame. 

    [8]     He who vindicates me is near.

    Who will contend with me?

        Let us stand up together.

    Who is my adversary?

        Let him come near to me. 

    [9] Behold, the Lord GOD helps me;

        who will declare me guilty?

    Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;

        the moth will eat them up.

    [10] Who among you fears the LORD

        and obeys the voice of his servant?

    Let him who walks in darkness

        and has no light

    trust in the name of the LORD

        and rely on his God. 

    [11] Behold, all you who kindle a fire,

        who equip yourselves with burning torches!

    Walk by the light of your fire,

        and by the torches that you have kindled!

    This you have from my hand:

        you shall lie down in torment.