LEARNING TO KNOW JESUS

by Shelia Loevenguth
Associate Pastor

John 6:1-71 (NKJV)

Throughout the Bible there are stories of God the Creator, about the coming Messiah and the Holy Spirit, our promised Comforter. How many times must we read or experience HIS WORD....till we believe?

As many as needed, until we know the character, love and faithfulness of God. For me, I'm still learning, still believing and receiving His love love each day.

God is an awesome friend who when you mess up does not kick you to the curb as some people would do. When I am bombarded with problems and get off track, there are three (3) things I try to remember from John 6

First, Always include God in your daily life. (John 6:5-15)
Many people followed Jesus because of His miracles. In this chapter of John, a great crowd of people, about 5000, followed Jesus up a mountain side. It is getting late in the day and He knows the people are hungry. He asks Philip where they can buy bread for the people to eat. Philips response "Two hundred penny worth of bread is not sufficient for them". Philip had Jesus the miracle worker with him, but failed to include Jesus in the situation. Jesus asked Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these...." Notice Jesus didn't ask how much would it cost.

After all the miracles Philip witnessed, he did not include Jesus in the situation....in finding the answer. Philip failed to remember that when he couldn't or didn't have the answer....Jesus would. Remember the words in Luke 18:27 “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” All things were possible that day when Jesus used a little boys lunch of five (5) small barley loaves and two (2) small fish. Jesus blessed it, the people were fed and there were twelve (12) baskets of pieces left over.....
a basket for each disciple. Praise God!