John 6:34-35 NLT
“Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
One morning I passed a new bakery in Portsmouth. I stepped inside and, chatting with the young owners, discovered their story. Originally from Poland, they’d arrived in England with little more than a grandmother’s book of bread recipes. Even though they had never baked before, they saw an opportunity, leased a shop, installed a bread oven and became a successful artisan bakery business.
Bread is a staple for most national daily diets. However, Jesus recognises that the nourishment we need is twofold: physical and spiritual. Having remarkably fed 5,000 people with five barley loaves and two fish, Jesus reminds people that physical nourishment is insufficient on its own. Humanity’s deepening need for spiritual health remains the greatest challenge across our secularised society.
Much like the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish, Premier gives thanks for God’s provision of 19 new DAB transmitters, which have extended the reach of Premier Christian Radio and Premier Praise to an additional 4 million people across the UK. We all rejoice in this increased capacity to feed the hungry with the word of God. On my PCR programme [itals]Premier Life[end itals], I read out testimonies from listeners sharing how their discipleship is encouraged and deepened through the radio ministry
It is with excitement, faith and prayer that Premier, in this its 25th year, will partner with agencies whose mission is to address all types of poverty (material, spiritual, physical and relational).
QUESTION: Are you encouraged to work with your church and in partnership with Premier to serve the physical and spiritual needs within your community?
PRAYER: Today we pray for all those enduring poverty, material, spiritual, physical and relational, and invite you, Lord, to send us out with the bread of life that they need. Help us both to share our faith, and to encourage others to join with us on this adventure in support of the ongoing mission of Premier.

Released on 25 May 2020