137: The Bread of Life | John 6:35

Jesus is the Bread of Life, providing for us and sustaining us. He fills in the gaps of our soul. Way back in the Old Testament, Moses was walking in the desert one day when he saw something strange. A bush that wouldn't stop burning. As he approached it, God spoke to him and told Moses to go back to Egypt and free His people. I'm sure you've heard the story. What does that have to do with our One Verse for today's devotional? Everything. When Moses was talking to God about freeing the Israelites, he had a question. "But Who do I say sent me?" God answered with His name. The name God has given Himself. "I AM." The name of God. "Tell them that I AM has sent you." Which begs the question: What does THAT mean? Seriously. What does "I AM" even mean? That's why we have Jesus. At least, one reason. Jesus fulfills the Old Testament. In the Gospel of John, we have the "I Am passages." Jesus begins several statements with the phrase "I am." To us, it seems normal. But to the Jewish people, they knew exactly what Jesus was saying. He was making a statement about Who He was! We know this because after a few of these I am statements, the religious leaders lost their stuff! They couldn't take it. "Blasphemy!" they yelled. Why? Because they understood what Jesus was saying. He was answering the question "What does I AM mean?" God says, "I AM." Jesus literally fills in the blanks. Today's One Verse is a perfect example. In John 6:35, Jesus says, "I am the Bread of Life." Jesus (and thus, God) provides for us. He sustains us. He fulfills us. Each of us have holes in our heart and soul. Jesus comes and fills in those gaps. He takes away our longings and satisfies our souls like a great meal satisfies our stomach. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Even better, Jesus is the I AM. About One Verse One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life. http://phosphorusproject.com/