ECWA Food for the Day – 28th August, 2025
John 7:45–53 reveals how the temple guards resisted pressure to hate Jesus. When others try to recruit you into their hatred, will you stand firm for the truth?
John 7:45–53 reveals how the temple guards resisted pressure to hate Jesus. When others try to recruit you into their hatred, will you stand firm for the truth?
John 7:37–44 shows that you cannot be neutral about Jesus, the truth and living water. You are either for Him or against Him, there is no middle ground.
In John 6:60–71, Jesus faced ridicule, rejection, and even betrayal from those closest to Him. When you stand for truth and refuse corruption, opposition is inevitable. Like Jesus, respond without bitterness but with trust in God.
Some of Jesus’ teachings seemed too hard for His audience to accept. In John 6:52–59, He spoke of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, symbols of His death and resurrection. Only the Spirit gives true understanding.
Jesus declared, “I am the Bread of Life”, the first of His seven powerful “I Am” statements. Each claim reveals His heavenly origin and His role as the true source of life.
Jesus reminds us that life is more than bread. Beyond material pursuits, we are called to seek spiritual nourishment that brings eternal value.
When the storms of life rage, Jesus speaks: “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Just as He calmed His disciples on the lake, He can calm your fears today.
Jesus saw people with compassion, not as tools to be used. Unlike many leaders today, He cared for their needs and treated them with dignity.
The religious leaders knew the Scriptures but missed Jesus, the very source of eternal life. True knowledge of God must lead us to Christ, not just theology.
When Jesus healed a man bedridden for 38 years, the religious leaders saw a law broken, not a life restored. Are we letting rules overshadow love?