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Rice Life 71

Stone becoming Bread Spiritual food is of far greater importance than physical nourishment. The Devil tempted Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread" Jesus answered, "It is written, Man does not live on bread alone." The "Bread of life" is "bread that is living" or "bread that gives life." Jesus explains, "For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink."¹ The manna in the wilderness spoiled after one or two days but this spiritual bread never goes moldy.

Rice This truth is illustrated by the missionary Jonathan Goforth. He once spoke in a chapel in Southern China, and afterwards a man asked a word with him. "I have heard you speak three times, and you always have the same theme. You always talk of Jesus Christ. "Why?" Jonathan replied, "Sir, before answering your question, let me ask, "What did you have for dinner today?"" "Rice," replied the man. "What did you have yesterday?" "The same thing." "And what do you expect to eat tomorrow?" "Rice, of course. It gives me strength. I could not do without it. Sir, it is ..." The man hesitated as if looking for a strong word. Then he added, "Sir, it is my very life!" The missionary responded quickly, "What you have said of rice, Jesus is to my soul! He is the rice or bread of life."

¹ John 6.55.

"How is bread different from rice?"

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