Note here that Jesus doesn't just say this once. Indeed, Jesus confirms again who He is when He repeats the same message, "I am that bread of life." (John 6:48)
And again, "This is the bread which comes down from heaven that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever; and the bread which I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." (John 6:51)
And yet again, "This is that bread which came down from heaven, not as your fathers did eat manna and are dead; he that eats of this bread shall live forever." (John 6:58)
But this is not all. Indeed, Jesus told the woman at the well that if she believed on Him, she would never thirst again. Therein, Jesus answered and said unto her, "Whosoever drinks of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:13-14)
In other words, when we ask Jesus to become Lord of lords, and King of kings in our life, we will never hunger or thirst. Why? Because Jesus' blessings are akin to a fountain that never runs dry.
This is why Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. He that believes on Me, as the scriptures hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7:37-38) Or when Jesus said, "Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." (Matthew 5:6)
"For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 7:17)
So when pressing into our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ, "let us hold fast the profession of faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised." (Hebrews 10:23) Remember too that "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord." (I Corinthians 1:9)
And yet again, "This is that bread which came down from heaven, not as your fathers did eat manna and are dead; he that eats of this bread shall live forever." (John 6:58)
But this is not all. Indeed, Jesus told the woman at the well that if she believed on Him, she would never thirst again. Therein, Jesus answered and said unto her, "Whosoever drinks of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:13-14)
In other words, when we ask Jesus to become Lord of lords, and King of kings in our life, we will never hunger or thirst. Why? Because Jesus' blessings are akin to a fountain that never runs dry.
This is why Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. He that believes on Me, as the scriptures hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7:37-38) Or when Jesus said, "Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." (Matthew 5:6)
You see, Jesus knows what we have need of -- even before we ask. In fact, Jesus knows the innermost desires of our hearts, which is why His gift of salvation to us never changes. Jesus -- the same yesterday, today and forever. This is why, in the book of Revelation, the Spirit and the bride say, "Come. And let him that heareth say, "Come." And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." (Revelation 22:17)
Jesus wants to bless us with His peace and mercy. And "to the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." (Revelation 2:7)
Jesus wants to bless us with His peace and mercy. And "to the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." (Revelation 2:7)
"For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 7:17)
So when pressing into our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ, "let us hold fast the profession of faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised." (Hebrews 10:23) Remember too that "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord." (I Corinthians 1:9)
And when you do, "let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord, and whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him." (Colossians 3:16) Stand in the offering plate.
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