Living Bread ~ Jesus
said to them, “I am the Bread of Life; he
who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” John
6:35
During this season of
reflections and renewal, join me in exploring the Bread of Life. When we
encounter Jesus Christ, this Living Bread feeds, satisfies, and transforms us.
Come on this journey and remember this True Bread “is broken for you”. ~ Donna
Oswalt
On the way up to Jerusalem the
Disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Eugene Peterson writes, “This is the
only time in the Gospels that the disciples ask to be taught.” By now, the
disciples seem to grasp that prayer means developing a relationship with God,
not mere ritual or religious posturing, common among the Pharisees. Witnessing
Jesus praying aloud and praying alone, these men want a better understanding of
prayer. Jesus responds with an example of proper petition that includes worship,
provision, and forgiveness.
Starting with worship, a person should
acknowledge God: Father, holy authority and
sovereign, come. In this example of prayer, like in the Sermon on the
Mount, give us daily bread represents every-day-manna, asking God to meet each
day’s basic physical needs. Jesus tells the disciples to ask God to forgive
personal sins; likewise, then forgive others. Ask God for help to resist evil. Prayer
opens the heart to recognize one’s daily dependence on God.
Lord,
humbled to think of all than is beyond my ability, I praise Your holy name, for
You are full of power. I need daily bread, both to nourish my body and my soul.
Forgive my failures, my arrogance that holds others accountable for my mistakes,
that uses others to cover my faults. Protect me from evil. “Lord, always give us this bread”.
Focus
Point: Prayer opens the heart to recognize one’s daily
dependence on God.
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