Our scripture this morning is John 6:35 (NASB1995).
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.”
Jesus uses a series of “I am” statements in John in order to help us see who He is and what He has come to do for us. These reflect God’s “I am” from the story of the Burning Bush where He revealed Himself to Moses (Exodus 3:14). We need the love of Jesus and God’s forgiveness like we need food to survive.
This chapter opens with Jesus feeding the five thousand, showing His compassion for them in their physical hunger. Later He reminds them of God providing for His people in the wilderness through the gift of manna, bread from Heaven (Exodus 16). If God is willing to provide for our temporary physical needs here, how much more does He provide for our eternal spiritual needs?
Jesus tells them plainly “I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh” (John 6:51). If we want to be forgiven, we must make Jesus part of us like the food we eat. Then, like we share meals in fellowship, we must share the Good News to those who are spiritually hungry in our world.
Loving Lord, You sent Your Son that we might be saved from our sin. Bless us to go to nourish the world with Your love. Amen.
