Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
John 6:32-35
Dear God, what are we seeking and what do we need? As I prepare to preach this Sunday for the Presbyterians I am starting to formulate an outline of seeking you and finding what we don’t expect. I set out thinking you will be one way and do certain things for me, but I end up finding something else. From yesterday, the people who went out to see John were looking for something and we’re probably surprised by what they found in John. The people in this story were looking for Jesus and were probably surprised by what they found.
So what am I looking for from you, even in this moment. If I drill down and get completely honest and transparent with myself I guess I can say that there’s at least a part of me that is hoping that you will reward my worship of you with favor. You will answer my prayers with a “yes.” You will keep me from suffering too much. Funny, but that doesn’t sound like someone who has really, truly, and deeply died to himself to take up your cross and follow you.
Father, help me to formulate all of this into a cohesive message that I need to hear and then that your church needs to hear. I can still be so selfish. Please forgive me.
In Jesus’s name I pray,
Amen
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