Scripture: John 6:30-35

30 They said to Him, "Can You show us some powerful work? Then we can see it and believe You. What will You do? 31 Our early fathers ate bread that came from heaven in the desert. This happened as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' " (Exodus 16:15)

32 Then Jesus said to the people, "For sure, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven. My Father gives you the true Bread from heaven. 33 The Bread of God is He Who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." 34 They said to Him, "Sir, give us this Bread all the time."

 35 Jesus said to them, "I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry. He who puts his trust in Me will never be thirsty.

Meditation: Do you hunger for the bread of life? The Jews had always regarded the mana in the wilderness as the bread of God (Psalm 78:24, Exodus 16:15). There was a strong Rabbinic belief that when the Messiah came he would give manna from heaven. This was the supreme work of Moses. Now the Jewish leaders were demanding that Jesus produce manna from heaven as proof to his claim to be the Messiah. Jesus responds by telling them that it was not Moses who gave the manna, but God. And the manna given to Moses and the people was not the real bread from heaven, but only a symbol of the bread to come. Jesus then makes the claim which only God can make: I am the bread of life. The bread which Jesus offers is none else than the very life of God. This is the true bread which can truly satisfy the hunger in our hearts. Do you hunger for God and for the food which produces everlasting life?

Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, you are the bread of life. You alone can satisfy the hunger in my heart. May I always find in you, the true bread from heaven, the source of life and nourishment I need to sustain me on my journey to the promised land of heaven."

Psalm 31:3-8, 19-21

3 For You are my rock and my safe place. For the honor of Your name, lead me and show me the way.
 4 You will free me from the net that they have hidden for me. For You are my strength.
 5 I give my spirit into Your hands. You have made me free, O Lord, God of truth.

 6 I hate those who worship false gods. But I trust in the Lord.
 7 I will be glad and full of joy in Your loving-kindness. For You have seen my suffering. You have known the troubles of my soul.
 8 You have not given me into the hand of those who hate me. You have set my feet in a large place.

19 How great is Your loving-kindness! You have stored it up for those who fear You. You show it to those who trust in You in front of the sons of men.
 20 You will hide them with You in secret from the sinful plans of men. You keep them in Your tent in secret from those who fight with tongues.
 21 Honor and thanks be to the Lord. For He has shown His great loving-favor to me when I was in a city with armies all around.