Jesus, the Bread of
Life- Prayer -4
Jesus said, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes
to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be
thirsty.' This is the promise of God to whom we now pray.
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, to be the Bread of Life for the world. Forgive us for
elevating earthly appetites above devotion to you. Feed us with the
knowledge of Christ so that we recognize our sin and gladly repent in his name.
Lord, we pray for those whose daily need for healthy food,
clean water and proper shelter goes unmet, and for those misusing what they
have in the vain pursuit of pleasure. Feed them, Lord, with the
good things of life now and for eternity.
Have mercy, Lord, on those whose lives have been broken by corona
virus, human violence and crime. As you feed them through the hands
of so many nurses, doctors, social and medical workers with hope and a new life,
bless our brothers and sisters who minister to them in these prison-like
situations.
Merciful Father, you heard the prayers of your people in the
wilderness and fed them with bread from heaven despite their
sin. Graciously hear us today and feed us too with the Bread of Life
from heaven, even as our Lord Jesus Christ who fed the multitudes with bread, for he lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
