By Verna Cole Mitchell

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Exodus 12:17–and ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for

  in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt.

 Bread is a reminder of God’s victory for His people.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Exodus 16:14–Then said the Lord unto Moses, “Behold I will rain bread

  from heaven for you.”

 Bread is the miraculous gift of God.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Leviticus 21:6–For the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer; therefore they shall be holy.

 Bread is an instrument of worship.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Ecclesiastes 11:1–Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

 Bread is a challenge to be generous.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Matthew 6:11–Give us this day our daily bread.

 Bread is a representation of the physical needs of life.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In Mark 8:6 and 9–And He took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and

  brake, and gave to His disciples to set before them–And they that had eaten were about four thousand.

 Bread is an example of the wondrous power of Jesus.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In John 6:35–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.”

 Bread is a symbol of Jesus–the way of salvation.

The Bible speaks of bread

  In John 6:51–I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any

  man eat of this bread, he shall live forever.

 Bread is a promise of our hope of eternal life through Jesus.

The Bible speaks of bread.

  In John 6:56–He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me

  and I in him.

 Bread is a testimony of our faith in Jesus.
 The indwelling of Jesus through the Holy Spirit

 Enables us to represent Him as bread to a hungry world.

May our lives be rich with the aroma of Christian graces

 To draw others to Jesus, the Living Bread.
 

Verna Cole Mitchell is a retired teacher, who is so grateful to God for all his blessings. Her desire is to honor God with her life and with her words.

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