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Ask God: Jesus came from heaven with a purpose already written in the heart of God. He did not come chasing His own desires or seeking earthly applause. He came to do the will of the Father. The words in John, chapter 6 are vital to our understanding of the will of the Father.

Good Evening Reader,

It is good to know the will of our heavenly Father. Only then can we begin to do His will. His will is that all will be saved and have eternal life. And it is so simple: Believe in our Lord, Jesus Christ. Jesus did not make it complicated, although it seems to be difficult for some to believe in Jesus. Pray that hearts will open to receive Christ.

Praise God.

May God bless you abundantly this day.

All Glory to God.

Elvin

"Jesus, the Bread of Life"

John 6:24-40

The Spiritual Hunger and Emptiness We Feel

We all know what it feels like to eat a big meal and feel full… only to get hungry again a few hours later? Hunger always returns.

That's precisely what happened in John 6. Jesus had fed more than 5,000 men and others with five loaves and two fish. The next day, the people searched for Him—not because they wanted Him, but because they wanted more bread (John 6:26-27).

"Jesus answered, 'Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.'"

Jesus knew what was in their hearts and loved them enough to tell the truth. He first filled their physical hunger, but wanted the crowd to understand the spiritual hunger that all people need to be filled. The food we work for and eat will spoil, but Jesus encouraged His followers to seek bread that leads to eternal life.

Man is more than the physical body seen in the mirror, and Jesus wanted the people to understand that only He could satisfy the spiritual man. Jesus desired that the people see their profound need—a hunger that bread could never fix. Only He could fulfill their souls. The inner spiritual man has a need that physical bread will not satisfy.

These words from John are very compelling. In these scriptures, Jesus really gets to the heart of what it means to follow Him, and not just admire His miracles. We will look deeper into the thirst and hunger of the soul. Followers of Jesus have experienced this hunger and discovered that only Jesus can fulfill.

Jesus did the Father's will by teaching that "all who see the Son and believe in Him will have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day" (Verse 40).

The Temptation of Chasing That Which Doesn't Last

Jesus speaks of two kinds of "food": Food that spoils and food that endures to eternal life. "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life" (Verse 27).

Yes, we need the physical bread to sustain life, but we should never lose focus on life eternal with Christ.

Jesus teaches an important lesson: everything in this world wears out—except for what Christ gives. We eat the physical bread, and it satisfies for a short time. Jesus wants us to understand that there is more to life than the pursuit of temporal things. He's redirecting His followers to focus on the eternal rather than the temporary. The spiritual things of life never end.

Jesus came to bring salvation to all the people. His message was to turn people's attention from the physical things of this earth to the eternal things to come. To do this, He needed to stir their hearts to believe in Him.

Jesus' message echoes that of Isaiah: "Is anyone thirsty? Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good?" (Isaiah 55:1 and 2). Isaiah was calling his people to look beyond the physical things of this life to the eternal things to come. The metaphors of food and drink connect people with the spiritual sustenance of their eternal needs.

Jesus goes on to tell the crowd they're only looking for Him because He fed them. Their stomachs were full—but their hearts were empty. Jesus says, "Do not work for food that spoils."

That's the same warning for us today.

• We work hard for things that fade—money, popularity, success.
• These things may feel good for a moment, but they can't give lasting joy.

Jesus points us to something better—food that gives eternal life. Just like physical hunger shows we need food, our spiritual hunger shows we need God.

It is essential to realize that earthly things fade and that only God satisfies the soul.

Jesus Shows Us the Way to Real Life: Eternal Life

Jesus had a way of presenting His messages that caused people to think. In verse 28, the people asked, "What must we do to do the works God wants?" The beauty of this question is that it showed that the people heard what Jesus said and pondered His message.

It also showed that they thought they needed to earn God's approval by doing good deeds. It allowed Jesus to respond with a simple yet powerful message. In verse 29, Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent."

He doesn't give them a list of rules. He simply points them to Himself—the One who saves.

Believing in Jesus means trusting Him, relying on Him, and coming to Him with our needs. He is the Guide who shows the way to true life. Eternal life doesn't come from our work—it comes from trusting Jesus.

THE PLAN: Come to Jesus and Never Hunger Again

The crowd wanted to know more. In verses 30 and 31, we read: "So they asked Him, 'What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' "

The crowd knew the history of their ancestors in the wilderness. They compared the bread Jesus was talking about with the manna from heaven, which they believed Moses furnished. But Jesus corrects them—God gave the manna, not Moses. And now God provides something even better: "The true bread from heaven… gives life to the world."

Then 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. But as I told you, you have seen me, and still you do not believe. All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me" (Verses 35-38).

This is not about physical hunger. It's about the deep emptiness in the human heart—The longing for meaning, forgiveness, peace, and hope. Only Jesus can fill that hunger.

He doesn't just give bread. He is the Bread. Jesus satisfies the deepest needs of the soul.

"I Came Down From Heaven"—Jesus Claims Divine Origin

When Jesus said He came down from heaven in verse 38, He is not speaking poetically; He is making a direct claim that He existed before He was born in Bethlehem. He came from the presence of God in heaven. He is the Son of God.

This echoes:

"In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God" (John 1:1).
​"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us" (John 1:14).

Then Jesus explains that He was here to do the will of Him who sent Him. He was not just another teacher, but He was sent from heaven with a purpose.

His purpose was to conquer sin and death that we might live. His mission was to do the will of the Father. He did not come chasing His own desires or seeking earthly applause. He came to set man free.

Jesus walked among the hungry, the weary, and the lost, offering not just bread for the moment but life for eternity. Every step He took was obedience. Every word He spoke reflected the Father's heart.

He welcomed sinners, healed the broken, and called people to believe. In His sacrifice, Jesus showed that heaven's will is love in action. The cross was not a detour—it was the mission.

The resurrection of Jesus declared that the Father's will was complete. All who look to the Son and believe are given eternal life. Jesus came from heaven not to serve Himself, but to rescue humanity and raise them up on the last day.

This is the Good News! Praise God.

Elvin

The Bread of Life Provides Eternal Life

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Reader,

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Grow in the knowledge of God.

Elvin

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