John 6: 30 Therefore they said to Him, “What sign will You
perform then, that we may see it and believe You? What work will You do? 31 Our
fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread
from heaven to eat.’ ”
32 Then Jesus said
to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread
from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For
the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34 Then they said to
Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.”
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When I turned in my
expense report I was questioned about the amount. While correct, the amount
exceeded my span of control and required another signature from someone above
me. I was not authorized to spend that much money. The signature authorized the
expense.
- Sometimes I need a higher authority.
- Sometimes I need someone above me to vouch for my actions.
- Sometimes I need permission to do the things I do.
“What sign will YOU
perform?” and “What work will YOU do?” were the questions asked of JESUS to
prove HIS authority. The people then gave a possible example of something HE
could do on a “GOD-sized” proportion. “How about producing some bread from
heaven?” was the implication. JESUS had more to say about bread.
- JESUS wants me to know HE is the bread of life.
- JESUS wants me to know HE volunteered and was sent by the FATHER.
- JESUS wants me to know HE is the truth, speaks the truth and lives expecting me to believe in HIS truth.
“LORD give us this
bread always” is a statement that pursues GOD. Please give me something that
will sustain me for all of eternity, is what I get from this statement. If my
physical body dies of hunger, my soul will not. JESUS cares about me entirely but
starts with my spiritual health. HE desires a relationship with me and anything
after that is HIS.
- Are you questioning GOD?
- Do you get angry and ask GOD if HE has the right to do what HE is doing?
- Will you put JESUS in the place of GOD and know HE has the right, authority and ultimate power to save you today?
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