I am the bread of Life. Those who come to me will never go hungry. John 6:35
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Exodus 16, John 6:43-51
God told the children of Israel to trust Him, but while they were in the wilderness they were hungry. They began to grumble that they should have been left in Egypt, at least they would have food there. God provided them with manna, little flakes of white food. The people said, "Are we supposed to eat this? What is it?" God provided just enough for each person. They were able to survive by trusting that God would give them what they needed.
When Jesus was talking to His followers they had some of the same questions. "What does Jesus mean He's the bread of life?" "Are we suppose to eat Him?" Of course, that's not what Jesus meant. But by spending time with Jesus everyday and enjoying the warmth of the Holy Spirit we can be filled in our hearts, just as we are fed in our stomachs with food bread. When Jesus taught us the Lord's prayer, He reminds us to thank God EVERY TIME we eat, and to remember Jesus. As US citizens we sometimes take for granted how much or how often we eat, have you been praying all the times you eat?
Hymn
Quick Prayer
Dear Jesus, help us to hunger to know you more. Forgive us as we grumble and are not grateful. Thank you for giving us all we need. Amen
Lenten Symbol for your Easter Tree
a Jar of Manna
Activity Idea
* Practice the Prayer Jesus taught us. Our Father who art in Heaven
*Volunteer to serve food at a shelter or church
* Bake some homemade bread, if you don't have time to whip up some from scratch, stop in the frozen section and buy a loaf to bake. We make bread from scratch once a month or so, we even grind the wheat into flour. Have you considered trying to eat more whole foods? The processed food we have so readily in our markets is a nice convenience but sometimes it is just fluff and the nutrients has been processed out of the food. Research ways to include more 'whole' food into your life. The closer your diet has been to the earth, the closer your connection can become to God who has provided us with fruits and vegetables and grains.
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