For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things.

— Psalm 107:9

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

— Ecclesiastes 5:10

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.

— John 6:35

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

— John 6:37

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

— Romans 15:13

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace and mercy from God to you.

Though we often fail to adequately understand the intense hunger that rumbles within the human heart, we realize the deep grappling for lasting fulfillment shows up in many ways. Our hobbies, hopes, dreams and constant  searching reveal the longings for eternity that God has placed within every human heart. We eat the “bread” of the world but fail to find lasting satisfaction but Jesus offers Himself as the Bread of Life that whosoever eats of Him shall never hunger again. God sent His Son from heaven to meet our deepest need. While we perpetually seek fulfillment from places, people or pursuits that do not satisfy, God continually and compassionately invite us to flee these things and run to Jesus Christ.

When we do not truly turn to Jesus or when we find ourselves struggling with a deep-seated need, let’s turn to God, Jesus the Savior. Jesus offers eternal comfort for people who find in Him the rest their souls so desperately crave. Jesus will never turn away anyone who comes to Him whatever their past or present failings. Let’s keep responding in faith to His calling of “come” to Him. Hallelujah! As we learn to depend on the Lord for faith to believe, He repeatedly confirms that He treasures us as His own.