DEVOTION ~ BREAD OF LIFE

Theme: Bread of Life

Text: John 6:35

35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

For good health, everyone needs to feed well; a balanced diet for that matter. Do you really feed well? I'm sure your answer is yes, but that's just to nourish the body (a tent) which will return to dust someday. What then happens to your soul within?

The soul also deserves food but not carnal food. The nutritious food for the soul is the Word of God. The Word of God is Jesus Christ who is the source of all lives (John 1:4). Having fed the multitude, the next day they came looking for Him. But will they yearn for food that can't sustain them forever just as their ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness (John 6:22-34)?

Jesus said, He is the bread of life and whosoever comes to Him will never hunger. You can fully nourish your soul if you draw near to God. If you're eager to learn the Word of God it's a start point of availing for the Holy Spirit to fill you. The Spirit will teach and guide you into all truth. This revealed truth keeps your soul fresh and active in the Lord because you believe in Him and His Word.

Christ continues in the final part of the verse of consideration that, he who believes in Me shall never thirst. Yes, He is the Living Water that can only be drawn by those who believe in Him. At the well, he said to the Samaria woman, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water (John 4:10).” This water shall become in whoever drinks it a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life (John 4:14). The Samaritan woman, wanted of this water, but Jesus had to point to what's keeping her captive for her to have her liberation before tasting of this water (John 4:14-26). Likewise must you shed your burden of doubts and fear and believe in Jesus to drink of this Living Water.

Dear beloved, in the Lord, you need both food and water to survive and these are all found in Jesus Christ. Draw near, accept and believe in Him so you can nourish your soul.

Prayer: Dear God, my soul pants for You. I desire to know You and live for You. Help me through the Holy Spirit to trust You and hold on faithfully to Your Word. In Jesus' name have I prayed. AMEN!