33 For 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 always.” 

35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

— John 6:33; 34-35

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.

— John 6:51a

They shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for He who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them

— Isaiah 49:10

But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.

— John 4:14

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Peace and Joy from Christ to you!

Because of people’s misunderstanding and unbelief, they often ask Jesus for something “real”, touchable and physical while Jesus continues to reveal more about true personal fulfillment through relationship with Him. What Jesus offers us is Himself. To have Him is to have eternal life. Jesus, God’s gift, is before us. We need to open our eyes, our minds, and our hearts and receive Him. 

When the crowd on the mountainside said to Jesus, “Sir, always give us this bread,” Jesus responded with the first of seven “I AM” statements included in John’s Gospel. He cut through their confusion with truth. Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty. He sustains believers in this life and seals them for eternity in His presence. Those who partake of the Bread of Life find eternal satisfaction for their spiritual hunger and thirst. Jesus delivers those who receive Him as Lord and Savior from sin, wasted lives and painful eternities.