Our Daily Bread Today 17 March 2026 | Jesus—Food for the Soul
OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE FAMILY – 17TH MARCH 2026
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Our Daily Bread Today 17 March 2026 | Devotional Message
Topic: Jesus—Food for the Soul
Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 30-31, Mark 15:1-25
Bible Verse: I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. – John 6:35 nlt
Today’s Scripture: John 6:35, 41-51
Insight: The events in John 6:35-51 occur the day after Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand with only five loaves of bread and two small fish (vv. 5-14). Because of this astonishing miracle, the crowd “intended to come and make him king by force,” but Christ eluded them (v. 15). When the crowd caught up with Him the next day (v. 25), Jesus knew they were there because of the multiplied loaves of bread. He said, “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you” (v. 27). True satisfaction and spiritual nourishment are found only in Christ. By: Tim Gustafson
In the African American home I was raised in, meals often included scrumptious “soul food.” The term originated in the mid-1960s when “soul” was a common term used to describe African American culture. Soul food menu items included fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, greens, sweet potatoes, corn bread, and more. Desserts were a bonus; the “tastebud-tickling” peach cobbler was the most satisfying to me. What a feast!
Feasting in different cultures looks different, but because food is essential for life, Jesus’ words in John 6:35 are significant for all people: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
Such claims as these would be outrageous if they were made by a mere human being. But Jesus, the Christ, could make such astounding claims because He’s the very Son of God. He told “sign-seekers”—those seeking immediate, short-term benefit (see vv. 2, 14, 26, 30)—that satisfaction of physical hunger wasn’t enough. As the Son of God, Jesus is the source of true life (14:6) and the sustainer of life. All those who believe in Him for the forgiveness of sins through His death and resurrection (11:25-26) share His life. Jesus is the essential food for the soul. Life, nourishment, and true satisfaction are found in Him alone. By: Arthur Jackson
Reflect & Pray
How does Jesus nourish and satisfy you? What’s keeping you from seeking the one who says, “I am the bread of life”?
Dear Jesus, You’re the giver and sustainer of life. May I find satisfaction in You.
