Being Enriched by Experiencing the Bread of Life

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). How do you feed on Jesus? Many have wondered about that. Put yourself in the shoes of those who sat with Jesus and feasted on the richness of His life.

The Feast of Passover was approaching. Jesus had just performed the miracle of multiplying five barley loaves and two fish into enough to feed a crowd of 5,000. The next day He said some things that astounded them, including this:

“I am the bread which is life! Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever trusts in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35 JNT).

RELEVANCE

As He continued to share about the kingdom of God, many came to understanding and believed in Him. Yet there were also many who could not comprehend. It became apparent that some could see with spiritual eyes, and therefore, trust—believe; while those who could not see through eyes of faith were bewildered and frustrated.

God’s Word breathed by His Spirit bears LIFE. It is the LIFE of His covenant—and LIFE of the LORD. As we receive His words with open hearts by faith, God’s Spirit breaths LIFE within us, watering the seeds of truth that His words bear. In such a way, His Words and Spirit IN US manifest God’s presence in us, causing us to live IN HIM—inUNIONwith Him. In John 17, the LORD prayed this would become reality!

“I pray not only for these, but also for those who will trust in me because of their word, that they may all be one. Just as you, Father, are united with me and I with you, I pray that they may be united with us, so that the world may believe that you sent me. The glory which you have given to me, I have given to them; so that they may be one, just as we are one —I united with them and you with me, so that they may be completely one, and the world thus realize that you sent me, and that you have loved them just as you have loved me” (John 17:20-23 JNT).

How much is this your reality? How much do you feel aligned in congruent union with God? Let the richness of His words of life breathed by His Holy Spirit enrich and bless you.

REFLECT AND RELATE

In what ways do you feed on the Word and apply it daily?

How does God’s word help bring you into union with Him?

How does the Holy Spirit illuminate God’s word and give you deep understanding?

REFERENCES

John 6