54 Whoever feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

56 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

— John 6:54, 56

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence,

4 by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

— 2 Peter 1:3-4

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart.

— Jeremiah 15:16

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

— Psalm:119:9

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace and mercy from Christ to you!

Jesus Christ’s blood shed on the cross is to redeem believers from sin’s penalty and death. Jesus’ flesh represents the human life God intended for every person. Jesus sacrificed His human flesh to offer believers a newness of life—a new humanity. When we receive Christ by faith, we “eat” or participate in His divine nature. His Holy Spirit dwells in us and gives us the power to live a new life. Only Jesus Christ lived without sin in His total human nature—emotions, intellect and will. In every situation, Jesus’ human responses always reflected the holy, perfect character of God Himself.

In God’s power alone, we, God’s children, trust God’s promises and fight sin in His strength. We seek His will in daily circumstances and witness to His presence in the world. We believers still sin, yet are forgiven as we confess our sins and continue to “eat His flesh.” God’s children grow in Christlikeness and dependence on His indwelling Spirit. “Eating” means taking in and meditating on Jesus’ words, acting upon them and trusting God for the results He promises.