Real Life
Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:7-10)
1. Jesus Spoke Words of Life – John 6:68
- Matthew 11:28 - "Come to me, all you who labor and carry heaven burdens and I will give you rest."
- John 14:1 - "Don't let your hearts be be troubled. Trust in God..."
- John 15:11 - "I've told you these things so that my joy will be in you so that your joy will be complete."
- John 16:33 - "Take heart... I have overcome the world."
- Hebrews 13:5 - "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."
2. Jesus Offers the Bread of Life – John 6:35
- Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35
- “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.” (John 4:34)
- “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
- “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.
5. Jesus Offers Us An Amazing Way of Life – John 14:6
- “I am the way and the truth and the life..." (John 14:6)
George Muller… The Guardian of Bristol’s Orphans
“I hate to bother you, Mr. Muller,” began the matron, “but... the children are all ready for breakfast and there is not a thing in the house to eat. What shall I tell them?”
George stood up. “I’ll take care of it."... [He] reached down and took [a little girl's hand] hand. “Come and see what God will do,” he said. Inside they found three hundred children standing in neat rows behind their chairs. Set on the table in front of each child were a plate, a mug... and spoon. But there was no food whatsoever to be seen....
“Where’s the food?” Abigail asked in a whisper.
“God will supply,” George told her quietly, before he turned to address the children. “There’s not much time. I don’t want any of you to be late for school, so let us pray,” he announced.
As the children bowed their heads, George simply prayed, “Dear God, we thank you for what you are going to give us to eat. Amen.”
George looked up and smiled at the children. “You may be seated,” he said. He had no idea at all where the food he had just prayed for would come from or how it would get to the orphanage. He just knew God would not fail the children. A thunderous din filled the room as three hundred chairs were scuffed across the wooden floor. Soon all three hundred children sat obediently in front of their empty plates.
No sooner had the noise in the dining room subsided than there was a knock at the door. George walked over and opened the door. In the doorway stood the baker, holding a huge tray of delicious-smelling bread.
“Mr. Muller,” began the baker, “I couldn’t sleep last night. I kept thinking that somehow you would need bread this morning and that I was supposed to get up and bake it for you. So I got up at two o’clock and made three batches for you. I hope you can use it.”
George smiled broadly. “God has blessed us through you this morning,” he said as he took the tray....
“There’s two more trays out in the cart,” said the baker. “I’ll fetch them.” Within minutes, the children were all eating freshly baked bread.
As they were enjoying it there was a second knock at the door. This time it was the milkman, who took off his hat and addressed George. "I'm needing a little help, if you could, sir. The wheel on my cart has been broken, right outside your establishment. I'll have to lighten my load before I can fix it. There's ten full cans of milk on it. Could you use them?" Then looking at the orphans sitting in neat rows, he added. "Free of charge, of course...." (true story written by Janet and Geoff Benge)
Jesus provided far more God-revealing signs than are written down in this book. These are written down so you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and in the act of believing, have real and eternal life in the way he personally revealed it.” (The Message)
Wonderfully encouraging Words of Life
Deeply satisfying Bread of Life
Brilliantly illuminating Light of Life
Continuously life giving Eternal Life
A completely reordered Way of Life
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