John 6:35-40 – Precious Promises
Our Lord wants us to know that He Himself is the food of man’s soul. The soul of every man is naturally starving through sin. In Christ and His atoning death, in Him and His priesthood, in Him and His grace, love, and power, in Him alone will empty souls find their needs supplied. In Him there is life. Bread is necessary food. So it is with Christ. We must have Christ, or die in our own sins. Bread is food that suits all. So it is with Christ. He is the Saviour that meets the needs of every kind of person. Bread is food that we need daily. So it is with Christ. There is no day in our lives but we need His blood, His righteousness, and His grace. We must come to Him by faith. We must believe on Him, and commit our souls into His hands. So coming, He promises we shall find lasting satisfaction both for time and eternity.
Jesus promises that those who come to Him, He will not cast out. What does coming mean? It means a man, feeling his sins, and finding out that he cannot save himself, hears of Christ, trusts in Christ, lays hold on Christ, and leans all his weight on Christ for salvation. Christ will not refuse to save anyone who comes to Him, no matter what He may have been. His past sins may have been very great. His present weakness may be very great. But does he come to Christ by faith? Then Christ will receive him graciously, pardon him freely, count him as one of His dear children, and give him everlasting life.
Everyone who desires eternal life may look at Christ by faith and have it freely. There is no barrier, no limit, no restriction. Christ will never allow any soul that is committed to Him to be lost and cast away. He will keep it safe, from grace to glory, in spite of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Not one lamb of His flock shall ever be left behind in the wilderness.
Questions
- How is Christ like bread?
- What does Jesus promise here?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks for God’s love for sinners.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.