Lenten Readings: John 6

Lenten Readings: The two-year Bible reading plan puts the Gospel accounts of Luke and John right between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Whether you're doing the reading plan or not, you can follow along on the blog and read daily meditations based on the accounts of Jesus, whose life and death we remember and cherish during this season of Lent. Check back every day starting on February 14 and until Easter Saturday.

Friday, March 16, 2018
READ John 6
MEDITATE on John 6:35, "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.'" In what ways does Jesus satisfy our hunger and thirst?

REFLECT
Jesus drew a crowd. With his healing, casting out demons, even performing miracles for people to drink and eat - who wouldn't want to be near Jesus? But the question is what motives did people have for coming to Him?

Jesus told people that the Father had to draw people to him. So out of the many that were following Jesus, many turned away when the going got tough. They were willing to follow Jesus for the good things, but when it became a challenge to follow Jesus, they bailed. How is this true in today's times? What does this mean about all the people who may be going to church?

We must give sober consideration to our relationship with God. Are we really following Jesus on his terms, or are we trying to change the terms to something we can stomach more easily? If the latter is the case, then we may not be dealing with Jesus in spirit and in truth. To eat the bread of life from heaven, we have to receive it with thanksgiving, humility, and openness.

PRAY

Pray for yourself, but also pray for your friends - are we really living for Jesus? How can you encourage those around you to grow in their relationship with God? Pray for your friends regularly, and pray for yourself to be an instrument for God's work in their lives.