Christ Testifies as Bread of Life
Early in His ministry, Christ issues
a challenge: Search the scriptures
for they testify of me (Jn 5:39).
Now His public declarations and
miraculous demonstrations serve
to confirm what the Old Testament
said would be true of Him. Using
the Jewish feast days as public
forum, Jesus declares Himself
as 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).
Lord, we’ll Come to You for Help:
For the Bread of God is He who
comes down from heaven and
gives life to the world. Then they
said to Him: Lord gives us this
bread. 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 (John 6:33-35). And the
one who comes to Me, I will by
no means cast out (v37). Amen.
Lord Jesus, as the Bread of Life,
forgive me for seeking after
things that will never really satisfy
or fulfill my deepest longings.
Forgive me for focussing on what
You can do for me materially
instead of seeking the true life
that comes from You. Cause me
to hunger and thirst for You and
your life each day. And let Your
Word fill my mind, rule my heart
and guide my feet today. Amen.
Lord, You are our great resource.
When I am anxious over a problem
and I look to myself, I may get
downhearted due to inadequacy.
When I look to others for help,
I may get disappointed. But when
I look to You as my great resource
I will get encouraged. Lord,
I surrender my challenge to You.
Shift my focus from my inadequacy
to Yr sufficiency. In Yr name, Amen.
Lord, You have said everyone
who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved. Thank you for
the promise to hear and answer
my cries for help. Your rescue
may not end up looking like what
I imagine, but You do promise
to deliver. Grant me the faith
to believe with all my heart.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.