John 6:28-40 "Then said they (the people) unto HIM, What shall we do, that we might work the works of GOD ? JESUS answered and said unto them, This is the work of GOD, that ye believe on HIM WHOM HE has sent. They said therefore unto HIM, What sign showest THOU then, that we may see, and believe THEE ? what dost THOU work ? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, HE gave them bread from Heaven to eat. Then JESUS said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from Heaven; but MY FATHER giveth you the true BREAD from Heaven. For the BREAD of GOD is HE which cometh down from Heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto HIM, LORD, evermore give us this bread.
And JESUS said unto them, I AM the BREAD of life: he that cometh to ME shall never hunger; and he that believeth on ME shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen ME, and believe not. All that the FATHER giveth ME shall come to ME; and him that cometh to ME I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from Heaven, not to do MINE OWN will, but the will of HIM that sent ME. And this is the FATHER's will which hath sent ME, that of all which HE hath given ME I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of HIM that sent ME, that every one which seeth the SON, and believeth on HIM, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
The LORD JESUS CHRIST was born in Bethlehem that I might be born again (John 3:3-7).
HE became poor that I could be rich (2nd.Corinthians 8:9).
HE was stripped that I may always be clothed in HIS salvation and righteousness (Isaiah 61:10).
HE WHO knew no sin was made sin so that I might receive HIS righteousness (2nd.Corinthians 5:21).
HE died so that I would never taste death (John 8:51-52).
HE was the MAN of sorrows so that I might have fullness of joy (John 15:11; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 53:3).
HE was hungry and thirsty that I may be satisfied forever (John 6:35).
HE had nowhere to lay HIS head (Luke 9:58) so that I could dwell in eternal mansions (John 14:1-3).
HE was bound that I might have perfect liberty (John 8:36).
HE humbled HIMSELF so that I can be lifted up from the pits of sin (Philippians 2:5-11).
HE became a SERVANT that I might be a son forever (Hebrews 2:9-10).
HE was forsaken so that I could have an ever-present COMPANION (Hebrews 13:5-6).
HE was weary so that I may have rest (Matthew 11:28-30).
HE will come down so that I can go up (1st.Thessalonians 4:13-18).
HE wept, and yet in the future HE will wipe away my tears (Revelation 21:3-4).
As one author so beautifully put it:
"There's not a craving of the mind
which JESUS cannot fill;
There's not a pleasure I would seek
aside from HIS dear will.
From hour to hour HE fills my soul
with peace and perfect love,
while rich supplies for ev'ry need
HE sendeth from above . . .
JESUS is my SAVIOR dear,
My ROCK, my STRENGTH,
my SONG, my WISDOM
and my REFUGE safe -
To JESUS I belong.
HE is my ADVOCATE with GOD,
my WAY, my LIFE, my LIGHT,
my GREAT PHYSICIAN and my FRIEND,
my GUIDE by day and night."
(M. W. Knapp)
What an amazing SAVIOR we have ! GWZ
Your servant in Christ,
Julie
Copyright, FEATURE: A Daily Bible Study Guide.
Used with permission. www.featoday.org
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