John 6:35-36

I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35-36


There is an appetite for the Kingdom of God that helps us to know in our spirit that we haven’t obtained everything God has desired for us. We then have a choice whether we press in or just set our soul to be satisfied where we are. Paul writes it this way:

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:12-14).”

This isn’t a paradox where the Lord says eat of me, receive from me, and you will never hunger or thirst. The issue isn’t the Lord’s provision, it’s my consumption. There are times when I’ve eaten at the Lord’s table and am full, overflowing with His goodness, and satisfied. Then there are those times I am dry, thirsty, or empty and need to consume more from Him so I won’t be so hungry. When we’re spiritually hungry we have a choice whether to satisfy that hunger at the Lord’s table or to try to meet that need with worldly substitutes. It would be like trying to satisfy our physical hunger with Cheetos and a soda. It would satisfy for a time, but it wouldn’t do near the job of satisfying my hunger like a good steak and a baked potato would. God promises us that when we consume the bread of life we will not hunger or thirst. He is the filet mignon on our plate. He is the meal that satisfies.

I invite you to consume spiritual food. Consume His Word, drink spiritual life, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and rivers of refreshing water will flow out of your inner being. God has called us to a satisfying life, but it must be centered in Him. He must be the source. When spiritual hunger pangs arise, eat His bread. When spiritual thirst makes us dry, drink your fill of Him. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Let’s be satisfied in Him so that we can be more like Him. When we are satiated with His food and drink, we will be more able to love, serve, give, and touch a world that needs Him so desperately.