And Jesus said to them, "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
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All of us get hungry, but not all of us know why. Most often, our body says, "I need food" when glycogen (carbohydrate) levels in the liver and muscles decrease and energy stores are depleted. That's "actual" hunger. "Perceived" hunger is when digestion empties the stomach of its last filling and mild cramps (hunger pangs) ensue as the stomach shrinks.
Matthew 11:28-30
Everyone knows what it's like to be spiritually and emotionally hungry as well. We may be hungry for comfort or thirsty for love, hungry for forgiveness or thirsty for true love. It takes a certain level of spiritual and emotional nutrition for us to meet those hunger and thirst needs that are common to the human experience. Having those needs met outside of God's provision is like eating a doughnut for breakfast: a quick fix that will shortly disappoint. God's provision for every spiritual need in the human race is Jesus Christ and His indwelling Spirit. He invites us to come to Him so we will never hunger or thirst again.
If you've been skipping spiritual meals lately, you may feel hungry--or famished. Don't settle for anything less than the Bread of Life.
It is a sure mark of grace to desire more.
Robert Murray M'Cheyne
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