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John 6:35 AMPC

[35] Jesus replied, I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry, and he who believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me will never thirst any more (at any time).

Just before the verse above, Jesus had fed more than 5,000 men, beside women and the children, with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes. The crowd had seen something that they had never seen before, and the chapter records that Jesus perceived that the crowd wanted to make him king by force. At least, as king, they thought that they would have an endless supply of food. When that did not work, they went everywhere looking for Him, but when they saw Him, He again reminded them of the importance of getting their priorities right. Physical bread has its uses and limits, which is why this bread that Jesus speaks about is the one that we all must labour to get. The reason why this bread is very important is because the One who introduces it speaks about Himself. He does not refer me to any other person, but He tells me to trust Him, and that He is capable to meet all my needs. 

He introduces Himself as the Bread of Life, and I note that both bread and life are spelt out as nouns, referring to a person. He is Jesus. He nourishes the physical and the spiritual natures of man. He is sufficient for the needs of man, no matter how complex and varied they are. He makes it clear what man will get if he comes to Him, but He does not force Himself on anyone, and He will not go against the exercise of my freewill. The invitation has been in place since man fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, and nothing has changed. I note that He promises me all that i need for life and Godliness, which means that He is interested in both my earthly impact and my eternal salvation. He says that IF I come to Him, I will never be hungry again. He is able to satisfy even the deepest longings of man, but again, I have to take the step toward Him. Have you met the one called the Bread of Life? Does He know you as His own? 

I note also that He says that anyone who believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Him will never thirst any more. This is the crucial part of the conversation of eternal life. A gift remains a gift until it is appropriated and personalised. You can know about a gift, or be standing right in front of the gift, and the gift may not become yours until you reach out your hand and take hold of it. You believe in the sonship of Jesus, and that His life was given for your sake. You accept Him as Lord and Saviour. You remain in Him, and allow Him work in you constantly and continously, until you begin to look, talk, walk and relate like Him. The benefits of this relationship include a never- ending supply of nourishment and sustenance that nothing and nobody else can adequately satisfy. Of course, the benefits are not only good for this earthly phase, but also for the eternal. Do not settle only for what looks great down here; be sure that whatever you hold on to now is also good for eternity. God's time of favour is here.