Morning Devotional

July 14, 2004

"Bread of Life (Part 4)"

by Don Emmitte

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Jesus told them, "This is what God wants you to do: Believe in the one he has sent." They replied, "You must show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What will you do for us? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! As the Scriptures say, `Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" Jesus said, "I assure you, Moses didn't give them bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." "Sir," they said, "give us that bread every day of our lives." Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry again. Those who believe in me will never thirst. (John 6:29-35 NLT).

Today we are continuing where we ended yesterday. After the people had come to ask Jesus for more bread. They also asked him what God wanted them to do? His declaration to them is the heart of the gospel. It is the truth I have desired to point toward this week as we looked at the Bread of Life.

In the Old Testament passage in Exodus, in the New Testament passage in John, and in my life and yours, Jesus wants us to see Him as the Bread of Life.

The provision of manna served a practical need in the life of the Israelites. They needed something to eat, and God provided them with manna. In the New Testament, the people were once again hungry. Sure, they could have waited until they got home, but Jesus chose to feed them anyway. Why? To show them they He is the Bread of Life!

Perhaps you are struggling in your life today. Perhaps you are at a crossroad of life that will change the course of your life. Unless you are very unusual, you either now or at sometime will have these thoughts and needs. Perhaps that time is now. Perhaps you have come to realize that you are hungry for a part of God that you haven't yet experienced. This is the place of the BREAD OF LIFE!

Here is the truth: Jesus Christ IS the BREAD OF LIFE! He is it! He's the Alpha and Omega! The First and the Last! He is what you need now and forever more!

If you are looking for fulfillment from any other source, you are missing the greatest blessing in life. Find your strength, your substance, and your life in the BREAD OF LIFE!

Don’t misunderstand. I am not saying that Jesus will make all the bad things disappear from your life. I am, however, saying that in the midst of your hunger for satisfaction and fulfillment, He will give and supply you with the most wonderful provision possible. Trust him. Turn to him today!