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 BREAD OF LIFE

  • Writer: Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
    Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
  • Jun 25
  • 3 min read

Today’s Readings:

Acts 7:51-8:1

Psalm 31:3-4,6,8,17,21

John 6:30-35

 


Some foods are not meant to be eaten. They are broken for others. Jesus directs the minds of the crowd away from simply the desire for sustenance, the desire for an abundance of material things, and turns their sight to something better. He turns them to Himself—He is the bread broken for the world. But we live in a world where people couch their prayers in terms of their needs for the here and now. As a result, we reduce God’s blessings to what He provides us to eat. Food and drinks are the barest minimum of God’s blessings. Jesus says to us today: ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst’ (John 6:35).


Two things are important to access the Bread of Life. The first is to come to Him (“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28). This means to seek a relationship with God, sit with Him, speak to Him and listen to Him. And understand that He does everything for your good (“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” Jeremiah 29:11). The second thing He says is “Believe in me”.  We struggle a lot with trust because we have placed our trust in people who have “fallen our hands”, people who have betrayed us, disappointed and given up on us. But Jesus says, I am trustworthy. He wants us to drink from the stream of His goodness and fill our hearts with His peace, “a peace which surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7 GBBH)               

                                                    

The result of accepting the Bread of Life is that we are filled with the Holy Spirit. When we resist the Holy Spirit, we are rejecting Jesus Himself. Saint Stephen was always filled with the Holy Spirit. It was evident in his speech and his act of love, even at the point of death. When he committed his spirit to God, it was evident that he had found peace. When he prayed for those who stoned him, he was surrounded by grace. Although stones broke his bones, his soul was calm, his spirit was at peace, and Jesus was with him. Stephen became the bread broken for others. The presence of pain is not the absence of God’s love. The presence of persecution is not the absence of divine consolation. The presence of hatred is not the absence of divine compassion and care. There is peace in every storm if we hold on to Jesus’ promise and never resist the power of the Holy Spirit.

                                                                                                JUDE-MARY OWOH



To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.” 

If you said the prayer, Congratulations! You are welcome to the body of Christ. Prayerfully look for a living church and meet the resident reverend, pastor or priest.



Prayer:

  1. Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your peace and calm.

  2. Lord Jesus, feed me with Your Body and Blood and renew my faith and trust in You. Never allow me to be swallowed by the evil in the world.

  3. Lord, grant me the grace to hunger for You, in Jesus’ name.

  4. Satisfy my hunger with Your presence and peace, in Jesus’ name.

  5. May I be broken for the good of others today, in Jesus’ name.

  6. May my days be long, filled with joy, wisdom, peace and prosperity, in Jesus’ name.

 
 
 

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