Give us this day, our daily bread...---A famous start to a prayer Jesus told us how to pray, but this whole time I thought daily bread meant food. After being a Christian for 2 decades+, I didn't realize that the daily bread Jesus talking about is ...Jesus, himself, the flesh and bread so that we will never be hungry again. Wow, so many times we look for Jesus to feed us things that won't last. We thank him for the meal that was just prepared, we thank Him when things are going great, but yet we fail to thank Him for giving us the bread that will make us never go hungry again, Himself. Yes-at times Jesus will fulfill our temporary needs, but He has already given Himself the Ultimate Bread, and through His word we can experience it everyday. Wow--This is how we should pray. To daily ask for the Bread of life, Jesus.
So today Jesus, the day before my last two weeks of test after my first year of medical school, I thank you for providing your Word, and your sacrifice. Let me be reminded by the prayer you taught us how to pray how much you gave, and how much things of this world are temporary, while the Bread you provide is permanent.
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