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Who is Jesus? The Bread of Life

Have you ever had an empty feeling? Maybe it was an empty stomach, and you needed some food. Then again, your empty feeling could be something more significant, perhaps an emptiness physically, emotionally, or spiritually. No matter who we are, we all search for the cure to our emptiness. We chase success, relationships, or comfort; we often feel empty and long for something more. That’s precisely what Jesus was getting at when He said, “I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty.” He wasn’t just talking about physical hunger; He was talking about the deeper longing inside every human heart: the craving for purpose, peace, and real life.

Look at it this way: the people had just witnessed a miracle—Jesus fed over five thousand with a few loaves and fish. But instead of seeing the sign for what it was, they just wanted more bread. Jesus wasn’t there to be their personal food truck—He was there to give them something so much better: Himself.

Let’s be honest. We all crave something. We chase after success, relationships, approval, comfort—you name it. But no matter how much we get, it never fills us up. Jesus makes it clear: Only He can satisfy the hunger in our souls. He’s not just another thing to add to our lives—He is life.

Reflect:
What are you feeding your soul? Are you looking to Jesus daily for satisfaction, or are you trying to fill yourself with temporary things? Have you ever found yourself spiritually hungry, even though good things surround you? What would it look like for you to truly depend on Jesus as the Bread of Life?

Respond:
Take a minute and be honest with yourself. What’s competing with Jesus for first place in your heart? Spend time in John 6:25-40, and ask God to show you where you’ve been settling for lesser things. Then, make a decision—today—to seek Him first.

Pray:
Jesus, I know nothing in this world will ever truly satisfy me except You. Forgive me for chasing after things that leave me empty. Teach me to come to You first, to trust You completely, and to find my fulfillment in You alone. You are the Bread of Life—I don’t want to settle for anything less. Amen.