John 6:35 (NIV)
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of
life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in
me will never be thirsty.
Jesus demonstrated that He was the Bread of Life by feeding
five thousand people by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish. He
demonstrated that He was the Bread of Life that could feed their spiritual
hunger. One day the disciples were crossing over the eastern shore of the Sea
of Galilee. The disciples had forgotten to bring a loaf of bread along to eat,
and Jesus heard them discussing this among themselves. The disciples had just
witnessed a miracle when Jesus multiplied the fishes and loaves of bread, and
yet they still did not understand that He WAS the Bread of Life – the One who
could provide them with both physical and spiritual bread. Jesus said: Why are
you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your
hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear?
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of
pieces did you pick up? (Mark 8:17-19)
In what way do you need to meet Jesus as the Bread of Life?
Do you need provision financially, or do you have concerns for the future? Do
you struggle knowing that He can multiply your resources and provide you with
“bread”? Do you know Him as the Bread of Life who is able to quench your
spiritual hunger? The disciples did not understand. They had just seen a
miracle of multiplication and yet they still worried about their “lack.” The
Lord is calling you today to meet Him as the Bread of Life. Trust Him to fill
where you have lack and to satisfy you where you are thirsty and hungry.
Thought for today:
Do I seek God for provision?
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