9/6/12- Praying for Bread

Give us this day our daily bread.

So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” (Genesis 22:14). 

²⁷ Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.  ³⁵ Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:27, 35)

Thoughts: Abraham went up Mt. Moriah not knowing what would happen to His son, but trusting that God would make a way- and provide for him.  Abraham called Mt. Moriah- which is the top of Mt. Zion in Jerusalem- which became the place where the Temple is located- "The Lord will provide: (Jehovah Jireh).  The Temple was the place where sacrifices were made to atone for sin and guilt and provide fellowship with God.  The Temple is also where Jesus often taught- providing a way of life for us. On the top of Mt. Moriah you can see the place where Jesus died- the ultimate provision.  The best provision is the bread of life.  Jesus said to work not just for the food that disappears, but for the eternal food the bread of life.
    So many focus on this economy as the solution to all our problems.  But the real deep problem of life will not be solved by more money.  The greatest problem is the problem of the soul. So to pray for daily bread- we need to pray for more of Jesus each day- for He is the true bread of life. 

Prayer: Help me, O Lord, to keep my eyes focused on you, the Bread of Life.