Post by Woody Williams on Jul 30, 2006 6:58:36 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 6:1-12
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After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also
called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him,
because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went
up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the
Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and
saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip, 'Where
are we to buy bread for these people to eat?' He said this to test
him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered
him, 'Six months' wages would not buy enough bread for each of them
to get a little.' One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's
brother, said to him, 'There is a boy here who has five barley loaves
and two fish. But what are they among so many people?' Jesus said,
'Make the people sit down.' Now there was a great deal of grass in
the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus
took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to
those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When
they were satisfied, he told his disciples, 'Gather up the fragments
left over, so that nothing may be lost.'
Devotional
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There are many levels of application in this miracle of Jesus. His
compassion for those in need is obvious. Obvious, also, is his power
to multiply the loaves and satisfy the hunger of thousands. At a
deeper level, Jesus hopes the people will see this as a sign that the
kingdom of God is among them in his ministry. He hopes they
understand that God is filling the void of their spiritual hunger for
God's real, "felt" presence. God provides a rich banquet for all who
hunger for God - grace upon grace.
Prayer
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Fill me with you love and grace, Lord, that I may become a sign and
witness of your presence among us. Amen
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After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also
called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him,
because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went
up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the
Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and
saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip, 'Where
are we to buy bread for these people to eat?' He said this to test
him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered
him, 'Six months' wages would not buy enough bread for each of them
to get a little.' One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's
brother, said to him, 'There is a boy here who has five barley loaves
and two fish. But what are they among so many people?' Jesus said,
'Make the people sit down.' Now there was a great deal of grass in
the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus
took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to
those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When
they were satisfied, he told his disciples, 'Gather up the fragments
left over, so that nothing may be lost.'
Devotional
----------
There are many levels of application in this miracle of Jesus. His
compassion for those in need is obvious. Obvious, also, is his power
to multiply the loaves and satisfy the hunger of thousands. At a
deeper level, Jesus hopes the people will see this as a sign that the
kingdom of God is among them in his ministry. He hopes they
understand that God is filling the void of their spiritual hunger for
God's real, "felt" presence. God provides a rich banquet for all who
hunger for God - grace upon grace.
Prayer
--------------------
Fill me with you love and grace, Lord, that I may become a sign and
witness of your presence among us. Amen