Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6 : 27 & 35
Readings this week : Exodus 16 : 2 – 4, 9 - 15; Ephesians 4 : 1 - 16; John 6 : 24 - 35
Thought for this week
In our Gospel reading people are following Jesus after the miracle of His feeding the crowd. They come searching, wanting more, questioning, wondering what happens now.
In many ways these days are the same – with so much uncertainty in the world, so many questions and wondering what the future holds, looking to Jesus for leadership, for certainty, for hope.
Jesus meets the crowd’s searching with a simple few words. To look to Him, the One sent by the Father, and believe. They are looking for bread. Yet Jesus points them far beyond the present needs, to who He is. Jesus tells them, He is the bread of Life. The one who sustains, strengthens, saves and rescues, gives hope, brings Life. The one in whom all searching, all suffering and all hungers are met.
In these days we are called to believe, and not trust in human answers. To listen to Jesus, to follow, to pray and to allow Him to sustain us, lead us, grow us as people of faith and hope for the world.
Praise be that we have Jesus. He calls us to trust in Him for each day, and allow His love to sustain us and lead us. What, and who do you need to bring to Him today, the bread of Life?
Rev Paul
Prayer for this week - Blessing (inspired by Psalm 51)
May God create in you a clean heart,
a transformed heart,
a heart that knows and seeks and loves
the justice and mercy of the Lord.
May you accept the gift of salvation –
not your personal possession to be coveted,
but His work, accomplished in the destruction of Sin
on the cross of Jesus Christ.
And may you humble yourself before the Lord,
coming before Him with a broken spirit,
a contrite heart
receiving from His hand
great compassion and unfailing love.
posted on Jeff’s Blog.
https://blog.wisch.org/category/benedictions-and-prayers/
People to pray for
For everyone travelling or away from home
For those waiting for treatment
For those working in Aid agencies