Are You Drinking Jesus?

“Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. Come every day to me and you will never be hungry. Believe in me and you will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

Every word Jesus speaks has purpose. How he says it and in what order is all purposefully spoken. He says, ‘I am the Bread of Life.” What do you do with bread? Well, you eat it. As lovers of Jesus coming to him every day through the reading of scriptures, prayer, Sunday services and Tuesday night we are essentially pulling up to the table to eat of Jesus and His truths. He says we will never be hungry as long as we are eating of Him.

But, why bread? Why would Jesus refer to Himself as bread? Back in the biblical days and even today when someone gives you a gift of bread it is a gesture of care. Bread represents nourishment, sustenance, and hope for a prosperous life. It is a symbol of generosity and sharing. When we break bread with someone, essentially have dinner with them you form a bond of connection. It makes sense of why Jesus refers to Himself as bread. There is no one I can think of better than Jesus to be this life-giving substance. He brings nourishment to our souls and hope for a prosperous life. He is the symbol of generosity. He gave his life for you and me. He is the ultimate gift. As we partake of Him daily, we should not be hungry for anything else. Just Jesus! He really does satisfy our hunger pangs.

As the body of Christ, we are eating a lot. Churches all across the States are mostly full every Sunday. Bible apps are open often and we are eating His word. We are streaming on average 20+ hours of worship per week.

WE ARE EATING! So why are things not changing? We cannot just eat without drinking of Him too.

Jesus says, those who come to Me will never be hungry but those who believe in Me will never be thirsty. In order to not be thirsty, you must drink. Jesus is saying belief is equivalent to drinking. We must have faith in Jesus and in what He says is possible. Most all people say they believe in Jesus. I would dare say the majority of people do believe he came as a child; he died on the cross and was resurrected. We just don’t believe in all the miracles and words he said in between, otherwise our lives would display what He says we can offer the world as lovers of Jesus. We are here for a purpose. Earth is not a waiting room for eternity in heaven. We are alive with the Spirit of Jesus dwelling on the inside of us. We have resurrection power flowing through us or at least wants to flow through us. This is where the drinking of His blood comes in. We must believe we have this power and He’s given us all authority to display this power on earth. We are here to glorify Him to those around us.

Let’s look at the woman at the well. She knew all about where to worship and knew enough about God to know there was a Messiah coming but her life didn’t represent the Kingdom at all. She had the knowledge of church and truth but was hiding from others due to shame. She was eating but not drinking. When Jesus told her of his water, and she BELIEVED her life was never the same. She not only believed in what he said to her that day she took action in her belief. Church history shows this woman as St Photina, which means enlightened one. She led many to Jesus. Risked her life and her children to represent Jesus well. At the well that day she drank and was never thirsty again.

We must believe not just in who Jesus is and what He did but who He says we are. What a gift to be able to make this life all about Jesus and offer others bread and drink through our lives lived out for Him. What steps are you taking this year to drink more of Jesus?