Advent: Amazement

Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” John 6:32-35
 
We often worry about the coming year and how we will provide for ourselves and our families practically. One consequence of Jesus coming to save his people – is that He takes on the role of ultimate provider. He wants us to know in our hearts that when we put our trust in him – he will come through for us. Yet that is not the end of the matter. He wants us to see beyond the bread that he will provide and to look into his face and enjoy his presence. Yes he came to give us our daily bread – but he came mainly to be bread. He wants us to go to him and rest in his finished work of salvation – he is the bread of life.
 
This Christmas – be more amazed at the giver than any of his wonderful and jaw-dropping gifts. He is the bread of life.