The crowds of people could not accept Jesus as the bread from heaven and grumbled because they thought that they knew who Jesus was. But they knew very little. Jesus saw their unbelief from God's sovereign perspective. A person's coming to Christ and having faith in him is possible through the word and work of God who is sovereign. God draws his chosen ones to Christ. God also teaches them who Jesus Christ is. God speaks through his words to lead us to Christ Jesus.

Those who are taught about God are also able to understand and accept Jesus' teaching rightly: "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life" (54). As our body needs bread to sustain physical life, our soul needs to feed on Jesus, the bread from heaven. Jesus is food for our soul. Just as we put bread into our mouth, chew it, and enjoy it, we are to receive Jesus into our soul. It is said, "You are what you eat." As healthy food makes us strong and healthy, the soul that feeds on Jesus will bear many fruits and possess eternal life. Come to Jesus and be nourished and satisfied.


Application: Lord, I come to Jesus to get bread for my soul. Cultivate within me a greater spiritual appetite to feed on Jesus who gives us eternal life.
One Word: Feed on the bread from heaven