WHAT ARE YOU REALLY HUNGRY FOR?

SCRIPTURE:
“I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. If anyone eats 
of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will 
give for the life of the world.” 
(John 6:51)

MEDITATION:
Jesus had just fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish.
When the word “bread” is used in Scriptures, 
it is often a symbol of spiritual life.
However, the people were thrilled and excited over the great miracle 
that had just occurred and their thoughts were on bread for food.

As He often does, Jesus used this opportunity to tell them 
about a “bread” that was much more important for them, and us.
He was referring to something quite different 
and more critical than meeting any physical needs.
He told them that He was the bread of life.
    “I am the bread of life” (John 6:48)

What a great time to tell them about eternal life.
Just as we have hunger for food, we also have an inborn hunger for God.
That means that we cannot be satisfied with anything less than God.
God knows of our hunger 
and He has given us what we need to satisfy that hunger.
    At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, 
    “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” (John 6:41)
He alone can supply the bread 
which satisfies the inner longing of our soul and the hunger of our heart.

Just as many today do not understand or accept the life-giving gift from God,
the Jews at that time did not understand or accept it either.
    Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, 
    “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” (John 6:52)
However those who do not understand or accept today have no excuse, 
because we have also been given the Bible 
which explains some of the mysteries of God.

ACTION:
Has your hunger been satisfied by the “bread of life”?
If it has, then praise God and thank Him for giving you His merciful gift.
If not, then you can have your inborn hunger for God filled.
Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice (His life) so your hunger could be filled.
Don’t miss out on receiving His gift.

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for satisfying the yearnings deep down in my 
heart. Your presence fulfills the needs of my soul. I praise You and thank 
You for filling the hunger of my soul. I rejoice when I think about the 
awesome gift You have offered me and the sacrifice Jesus made for me.”