Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives
you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from
heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread
always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of
life; whoever comes to me shall
not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35
Over the last few weeks in
many different sanctuaries of many different congregations and denominations,
we have heard pastors giving messages on bread. Whether it was Jesus feeding of
the 5,000, or God supplying the Israelite's fleeing Egypt with Moses, bread
(Manna) from above.
This week we see Jesus saying “I Am the Bread of Life.”
So why do we keep hearing
stories about bread? Many physically partake of bread (food) as to maintain our
physical bodies. Today we See Jesus concerned with our eternal souls and that
they are maintained and kept healthy as to provide for eternal salvation.
Jesus knew that his time on
earth in flesh was coming to an end, but the promise of resurrection was at
hand. With the resurrection of Jesus, our eternal souls were rescued and made eternal.
Thus when one comes to Jesus, when one is baptized, they have partaken of the
bread of life.
When we as followers of
Christ continue to stay in relationship with Him, we are continuing to keep our
souls healthy via the bread of life (Christ Jesus).
My prayer for you this day is
that you stay in relationship with Christ and that you keep your bodily temples
Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually healthy.
This is the day that the Lord
has made.
