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*Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more*


I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry...”  John 6:35

A friend and I are working together to motivate and encourage each other to lose weight. One of the things we’ve discovered—to our disappointment!—is that most popular weight loss diets warn against the consumption of bread. Especially any bread made with refined flour. Such admonitions spell disaster for my attempts to lose weight since bread–of any kind–fall just centimeters away from chocolate on my list of favorite foods.

But I wonder…do I crave the poet’s “bread of heaven” as much I crave a slice of chewy, crusty sourdough? Does the aroma of Christ entice me to His presence like the fragrance of bread fresh from the oven?

It’s almost always the first bite of good bread that whets the appetite for more, and the pattern is similar in our walk with Jesus. Getting into the habit of spending small, delicious times with Him—reading one or two Bible verses, sitting quietly in His presence responding in conversation to what we’ve read, carefully examining our own needs and those of others as we pray–this is the practice of feeding on the Bread of Life. And this “diet” has no restrictions!

Father, help me crave all that you so willingly offer me so that I can enjoy spiritual health.

How do you regularly feed on the Bread of Life? What are some of the results from such meals?

*From Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah* by Wm. Williams

by Marilyn Ehle
Used by Permission

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FURTHER READING

The Lord’s Prayer (traditional) Matthew 6:9-13

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thoughts by Marilyn Ehle Thoughts by Women

What a statement of trust! Whatever you want me to have is all I want. Some days the plate runs over. God keeps bringing out more food and we keep loosening our belt.  promotion.  privilege.  friendship. A gift.  A lifetime of grace. An eternity of joy. There are times when we literally push ourselves back from the table, amazed at God’s kindness.

You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup fills with blessing’ (Psalms 23:5 MSG).

And then there are those days when, well, when we have to eat our broccoli. Our daily bread could be tears or sorrow or discipline. Our portion may include adversity as well as opportunity.

This verse was on my mind last night during family devotions. I called my daughters to the table and set a plate in front of each. In the center of the table I placed a collection of food: some fruit, some raw vegetables and some Oreo cookies. “Every day,” I explained, “God prepares for us a plate of experiences. What kind of plate do you most enjoy?”

The answer was easy. Sara put three cookies on her plate. Some days are like that, aren’t they? Some days are ‘three cookie days.’ Many are not. Sometimes our plate has nothing but vegetables -twenty-four hours of celery, carrots, and squash. Apparently God knows we need some strength, and though the portion may be hard to swallow, isn’t it for our own good? Most days, however, have a bit of it all. Vegetables, which are healthy but dull. Fruit, which tastes better and we enjoy. And even an Oreo, which does little for our nutrition, but a lot for our attitude.

All are important and all are from God.

The next time your plate has more broccoli than apple pie, remember who prepared the meal. And the next time your plate has a portion you find hard to swallow, talk to God about it. Jesus did. In the garden of Gethsemane his Father handed him a cup of suffering so sour, so vile, that Jesus handed it back to heaven. “My Father,” he prayed, “if it is possible may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will” (Matthew 26:39).

Even Jesus was given a portion he found hard to swallow. But with God’s help, he did. And with God’s help, you can too.

By Max Lucado
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From: The Great House of God

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