The bread by which we have real life.

 “He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 8:3 NIV).

  Bread is critical to life. It has been labeled the “staff of life.” Since ancient times, variations of bread have been the staple food for numerous cultures.  Some types of bread are simple to prepare and basically use some form of ground grain, legume or seed mixed with water which is quickly cooked over stones and kettles. Some forms of bread involve cultures, yeasts and exotic ingredients consuming hours and days to prepare and cook.

    Is it by the created substance of bread that we have life or is it from the Creator of life that we are given bread to live?  It was God’s provision to give his children wandering in the wilderness bread as manna that they might have life.  It was His word that brought the manna by which they had life.  Without His word, there was no provision.

    Beyond His provision of bread for life is the greater bread of eternal life. There is a bread of life beyond what can be eaten and this living bread is Jesus Christ.  He is the “Bread of Life.” We must never forget that simple reality and as we seek His words and His presence, hungry for the bread by which we have real life. “Do not labor for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life which the Son of Man will give to you” (John 6:27 ESV).

“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’” (John 6:35 NIV).

Suggested Bible Reading … Deuteronomy 8 & John 6