Claims by the Son of God
(Prayer Walk thro John 6-8)
Backgrounder: Early in His ministry,
Christ issues a challenge: Search
the Scriptures, for in them you think
you have eternal life; and these
are they which testify of Me (5:39).
Now His public declarations and
miraculous demonstrations serve
to confirm what the OT said would
be true of Him. Using the Jewish
feast days as public forums, Jesus
declares Himself to be the Bread
of Life (6:35), the Sent One of God
(7:28), the Forgiver of Sins (8:11) and the Light of the World (8:12).
Dear Lord Jesus, we learnt from
Jn 6-8 Your claims as the bread
of life, the water of life & the light
of the world, pointing to Your deity.
Grateful that You are not only our Saviour but also meet our needs.
Help us constantly Come to You
for You are our Bread of Life,
Source of Joy & Light of Life. Amen
Lord, You are our Bread of Life:
They said to Him: Lord give us
this bread always. Jesus replied:
I am the Bread of Life. No one
who comes to me will ever be
hungry again. Those who believe
in me will never thirst (Jn6:34-35).
Lord Jesus, you are Bread of Life.
You alone can truly satisfy the
hunger of the soul. Forgive me
for seeking after things that will
never satisfy or fulfill my deepest longings. Forgive me for focusing on what You can do for me materially instead of seeking the rich and true life that comes from You. Cause me to hunger and
thirst for You and Your life. Amen.
Lord, You are our Source of Joy:
On the last day, the climax of the
festival, Jesus stood and shouted
to the crowds: If you are thirsty,
come and drink! For the Scriptures
declare the rivers of living
water will flow out from within.
When He said living water
He was speaking of the Spirit,
who would be given to everyone believing in Him (John 7:37-39).
Lord, we received not only your
great salvation but also promise
of Your Spirit poured upon us.
Jesus, You are indeed our spiritual
thirst quencher, offering not just
a one-off drink but a never-ending
spring which is able to meet our
deepest needs & greatest longings
Even as we believe in You, we
will never thirst again. And even
as Your life flow through us, let
it fill us with deepest joy. Amen.
Lord, You are our Light of Life:
Jesus said: Woman where are
those accusers of yours? Has
no one condemned you? She said:
No one Lord. And Jesus said:
Neither do I condemn you;
Go and sin no more. Then Jesus spoke to the people again saying:
I am the light of the world.
He who follows Me shall not
walk in darkness, but have
the light of life (John 8:10-12).
Lord, thank you for sending
Your light in Jesus to us, for
lighting up our own dark places
& every difficult situation we face.
Grant that we will be bearers
of Your light and so bring hope
and encouragement to someone
who needs You this day. Amen.