APRIL 15 - THE BREAD OF LIFE
READ John 6
After feeding the 5000, Jesus teaches that He is the “Bread of Life.”
INSIGHT
Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often speaks in figures of speech. Sometimes the people understand what those sayings mean; sometimes they don’t. Jesus promises living water to the woman at the well, so she will never thirst. Her reply is: “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?” (John 4:11). And in John 6, Jesus speaks of Himself as a bread even better than the manna in the desert, for He gives eternal life to the whole world, rather than merely physical life to the Hebrews in the desert. Missing his point, his audience says hungrily, “Lord, give us this bread always” (v. 34). He later explains to His disciples, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Jesus reveals the truths behind the figures of speech to His followers.
PRAYER
Offer your praise to the God who reveals His will to you through His Word:
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour out speech;
night after night they communicate knowledge.
There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
Their message has gone out to the whole earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun
(Psalm 19:1-4).
As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this confession to the Lord:
Who perceives his unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins;
do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless
and cleansed from blatant rebellion
(Psalm 19:12-13).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord:
He did not even spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? (Romans 8:32).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
I will thank the Lord for his righteousness;
I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High
(Psalm 7:17).
After feeding the 5000, Jesus teaches that He is the “Bread of Life.”
INSIGHT
Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often speaks in figures of speech. Sometimes the people understand what those sayings mean; sometimes they don’t. Jesus promises living water to the woman at the well, so she will never thirst. Her reply is: “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?” (John 4:11). And in John 6, Jesus speaks of Himself as a bread even better than the manna in the desert, for He gives eternal life to the whole world, rather than merely physical life to the Hebrews in the desert. Missing his point, his audience says hungrily, “Lord, give us this bread always” (v. 34). He later explains to His disciples, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Jesus reveals the truths behind the figures of speech to His followers.
PRAYER
Offer your praise to the God who reveals His will to you through His Word:
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour out speech;
night after night they communicate knowledge.
There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
Their message has gone out to the whole earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun
(Psalm 19:1-4).
As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this confession to the Lord:
Who perceives his unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins;
do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless
and cleansed from blatant rebellion
(Psalm 19:12-13).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord:
He did not even spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? (Romans 8:32).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
- Greater understanding of the Bible
- Your activities for the day
- Whatever else is on your heart
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
I will thank the Lord for his righteousness;
I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High
(Psalm 7:17).
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