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One of the unique features of the fourth Gospel, written by John (the beloved disciple) a few decades after the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, is its singular structure, which is more thematic than chronological. And part of that structure is the inclusion of seven striking statements Jesus made, which have come to be called \u201cThe Seven I Ams.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The first occurs in John 6:35, soon after Jesus miraculously fed a crowd of 5,000 with a few loaves and fishes. He said: <\/p>\n

\u201cI am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.\u201d<\/em> (John 6:35, NIV)<\/p>\n

It was the first of seven metaphors Jesus used to portray his divine nature and redemptive mission. And those \u201cI Am\u201d statements can be a great way to pray, particularly when your faith and hope need a boost.<\/p>\n

For example, you may make a list of the seven \u201cI Ams\u201d and pray something like this:<\/p>\n

1) Lord Jesus, you said, \u201cI am the bread of life.\u201d<\/em> Your nature is to provide and sustain life as You did for crowds on Galilean hillsides. I pray for You to meet my need today.<\/p>\n

2) You said, \u201cI am the light of the world.\u201d<\/em> It is Your very nature to dispel darkness. Please light the path ahead of me and shine Your light on me.<\/p>\n

3) You said, \u201cI am the door of the sheep.\u201d<\/em> You protect and shelter those who depend on You. Let nothing come my way that You have not approved.<\/p>\n

4) You said, \u201cI am the good shepherd.\u201d<\/em> Your nature is to care and lead and guide. Please do that for me today.<\/p>\n

5) You said, \u201cI am the resurrection and the life.\u201d<\/em> You banish sadness and impart vitality and abundance. Please resurrect my hopes and enliven me today. <\/p>\n

6) You said, \u201cI am the way, the truth and the life.\u201d<\/em> Your very nature is to drive away confusion, distraction, error, doubt and death. Please banish those things from my heart, mind and spirit today.<\/p>\n

7) You said, \u201cI am the true vine.\u201d<\/em> You impart Your divine beauty, grace and vitality to all those who abide in You. Help me to abide in You today and infuse me with Your nature.<\/p>\n

Those prayers are offered as a mere example, of course. Yours will be more specific to your situation and need. And you may find, as I do, that the \u201cI Ams\u201d are so rich and meaningful that you can pray them every day for a week and never pray the same way twice.<\/p>\n

Give it a try. It is a great way to connect your praying to the beauty, power and wealth of Jesus Himself. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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