I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE

 


DAY 17.     

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. - John 6:35 NIV.

Bread has become the staple food all over the world today. From leavened bread, to Sourdough to unleavened bread, bread is bread and it speaks the same language to us all, it feeds our hunger. Before now our Lord Jesus was trying to get away from the huge crowd, he crossed the Sea of Galilee yet they followed Him. He knew that He was going to feed them but this was his chance to test the faith of Philip. How are we going to feed these people he asked Philip, his answer displayed his little faith when he said that it was IMPOSSIBLE to feed the crowd even with a year’s income.

The miracle of feeding the 5000 with plenty leftovers occurred, the crowd still followed for the free food. Are we following Our Lord Jesus for the material things that are perishable or for the food that endures to eternal life? This eternal food which Jesus alone gives will make us believers seek Him that we may hunger and thirst no more.

In our Bible reference, Jesus Christ has declared to us all that He is the Bread of Life and spiritually speaking the sustainer of our lives.

Our question is, What did Jesus mean when He said, “I am the Bread of Life”. “I AM” is a declaration of who He is and the power and the authority He carries as our Saviour.

As our Lord Jesus was putting final touches to his life on earth He had the LAST SUPPER with his disciples. In Matthew 26: 26, He broke Bread saying “Take it and eat it, for this is my body”. Our Lord is inviting us to personally receive his grace and to share in his sacrifice on the cross as we are delivered from the bondage of sin. The bread that we share in our communion service is a remembrance of His broken body and we should revere the sharing of This Bread, it is an atonement memorial, not to be forgotten.

Let Us Pray: We come before you with our hearts full of gratitude for the joy of your salvation and the ability to share your Body in communion with you.

Bible verses: Matt 4:1-4, 2 Sam 7:22 ; Matthew 26: 19-26.

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