In my scripture study
this morning I was reading John chapter 6 and passages in the companion
scriptures of Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 9.
I was pondering the similarity between Jesus and the multitude in the desert
[solitary] place being miraculously fed and Moses and the Israelites in the
desert being fed manna. Mark states, “They
considered not of the loaves: for their hearts were hardened.” How often do we forget the everyday miracles
we experience? The scriptures often tell
us we need a contrite spirit and we need a broken heart. Then I came to John 6:22 “The day following…”
and verse 27 reads,
“Labor not for the meat that perisheth, but for that meat which
endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man hath power to give unto
you; for him hath God the Father sealed.”
Jesus goes on to
say that he is the bread that Father gave unto the world. I know that faith casteth out all fear. How apropos that the teaching of Peter
walking on the water is part of this reading (see Matthew 14:28-31). May we all partake of the bread of Life.
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