Who is God? I AM the Bread of Life
John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. (NIV)
God sent His son, Jesus, on a mission to save a dying
world. During that time, Jesus taught many lessons about God and showed those
who followed Him numerous signs and miracles that displayed the power of His
Father. The life Jesus lived was not one of prestige and entertainment, but was
one of simplicity as an example for those who chose to be faithful
disciples. Luke 9:58 Jesus replied,
“Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no
place to lay his head.” (NIV) He did not come with money and fame, but
taught His disciples to feast on the word of God. One of the devil’s first
temptations for Jesus was to tempt Him with self-indulgence by commanding
stones to become bread. But Jesus resisted the devil and did not fall prey to
his lies. Matthew 4:3-4 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the
Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written:
‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth
of God.’ ” (NIV) The devil failed to acknowledge that Jesus was and
still is the Bread of Life because he is the I AM that I AM.
When teaching the disciples how to pray, part of
Jesus’ prayer included the phrase, “Give us this day our daily bread,” Luke
11:3. What is that daily bread? John 1:1-2 In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was
with God in the beginning. (NIV) The Word of God is our Daily Bread on
which we are to feast. Just as the body needs food for fuel, we also need a
supply of God’s Word daily in order to sustain us as the body of Christ. 1
Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a
part of it. (NIV)
During the days of Moses, I AM sent the Children of Israel manna from Heaven to eat, which
was a sign of I AM’s ability to
provide their needs. However, there were sceptics during Jesus’ time who still
wanted to live off of the signs of old instead of just believing who He was. I AM provided the Children of Israel
with physical manna, while Jesus appealed to their need for spiritual bread as
part of His divine mission, while on earth. John 6:30-33 (30)So
they asked him, “What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and
believe you? What will you do? (31)Our forefathers ate the manna in
the desert; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” (32)Jesus
said to them, “I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the
bread from heaven but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
(33)For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives
life to the world.” (NIV)
As part of feasting on the I AM, who is the Bread of
Life, we must remember to keep His Word in our hearts, so that we exemplify
who He Is. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might
not sin against you. (NIV) Food in the natural fills the stomach to
nourish the body and I AM as our
daily bread fills the soul in order to nourish His body. Without Him, we would
spiritually die. I AM is the food
that we need for spiritual survival and in Him our bodies are sustained. 1
Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body. (NIV)
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