The bread of life
Today's focusJesus says the Father gives the true bread from heaven: 'I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger'; whoever comes to him he will in no wise cast out, and he will raise them up at the last day.
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32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Reflection
In this passage, Jesus redirects our focus from physical needs to a deeper, spiritual reality. While the people remembered the bread provided in the wilderness, Jesus explains that "my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven." This true bread is not a thing, but a person. By saying, "I am the bread of life," Jesus invites you to find your ultimate satisfaction in him. He promises that if you come to him, you "shall never hunger," and if you believe on him, you "shall never thirst."
There is great comfort in the Father’s purpose for you. Jesus clarifies that he came "not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." That will is for your security and hope. Jesus offers a beautiful promise of welcome: "him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." He commits to losing nothing of what the Father has given him. Instead, he looks toward your future, promising that everyone who believes "may have everlasting life" and that he "will raise him up at the last day."
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What are you hungry for right now, and what would it mean to come to Jesus to be satisfied?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are the bread of life. I come to you hungry for more than food. Thank you that you will never cast me out; satisfy my soul with yourself.