Daily Devotion September 21

September 21: John 6:43-51

KJV Key Verse: John 6:48
48 I am that bread of life.

Devotion:
“What did they just say?” “Not sure, but I think they said…”

Ever been in that circumstance where you thought you heard someone say something but never actually asked them what they said; instead you asked someone else... If you want to be able to know what was said, then you had better get it “from the horse’s mouth” rather than second or third hand. If you want to know what God said, then read all about it in His Word. Don't rely on someone else to try and remember what they think they read, but rather get hold of the Bible and read what actually was inspired by God.

The Lord wants you to know the truth, but you have to be the one seeking out that truth. He is “the way, the truth, and the life” and there is no other way we can get to heaven other than by believing in Him. All the prophets told of the birth of Jesus. It happened. But still many chose not to believe. We have not seen Jesus in the flesh, yet we must put our faith and trust in Him. He was born over 2000 years ago. Our Gregorian calendar is just one testimony to that fact. Yet many people refuse to believe that He is our Saviour.

All we have to do is to take that first step towards Him and He will guide us through the Bible and allow us to understand what He wants us to know. All we have to do is to take the first faltering step and He will make sure that we continue to learn to walk, then run, then do amazing things, all in His name. Take wisdom direct from God through His Word, not through someone else's words... We can gain knowledge through listening to others as they recount what they have learned, but wisdom comes from God.

Points to Ponder:
Do you learn through teachers or through study?

Do you listen to God?