HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in JohnSample

Our Daily Bread

John is the only gospel writer who gives us a description of Jesus as The Bread of Life. Although this passage has some concepts which, upon initial reading, may seem strange, the more we read and study, the clearer the message becomes. Bread was such an important part of daily life during the time in which Jesus spoke these words. It was likely served every meal. Everyone could understand the importance of having bread to sustain life. Jesus used this analogy to explain to the people that He is all that we need in every aspect of our lives. He is spiritually the Bread we need for the abundant life He died to give us. And, what do we have to do to obtain this bread, they asked? His answer was, and still is, “Just BELIEVE in Him, what He says, who He is, what He does, and who we are in Him!” Easier said than done, right? However, the more time we spend in His Word with Him, the more we will understand and can apply in our daily lives. Remember from John 1: 14 Jesus is the Word of God and His Word is going to provide our perfect spiritual daily food.

QUESTIONS:

1. How much time do I spend in the Word of God to nourish my spirit? Has my time become contaminated with other distractions? If so, what adjustments can I make to receive some of His daily bread?


2. Is the “Bread of Life” something that I have to work to earn? Explain your thoughts.


3. How can I get better at simply receiving and believing what He has already said to me in His Word?