May 10
John 6:22-42
What does it take for you to feel satisfied? How much money do you have to have in your bank account, how much sleep do you need, and how much quality time do you need with friends and family to feel content? As Jesus talks with the crowds, he wants them to understand the only source of satisfaction─—it is nothing this world can offer, it is only him. After having been fed by Jesus, the crowds believe Jesus is their gravy train. He can feed them, and they never have to work again. They are looking for a life of handouts from Jesus; failing to realize they should be more interested in Jesus than the stuff he can give.
He is the bread of life, the only one who can satisfy our deepest spiritual hunger. Yet so often we look to this world for satisfaction and contentment, things which this world was never meant to provide. Thankfully, Jesus invites us to come to him, to seek him out, and to feast on him to receive what we truly need. As we partake of the bread of life, we are filled with joy and peace that surpasses all understanding. And just as the bread Jesus provided fed the five thousand, so his life can feed and nourish us. So, let us then seek out Jesus, the bread of life, and feast on him. May he sustain us and guide us on our journey through life. May we recognize the passing reality of this world in contrast to the eternal reality of Christ.
Father God, teach me to seek you for all my needs. Amen.
Where are you looking to the world to give you what only Jesus can?
What does it take for you to feel satisfied? How much money do you have to have in your bank account, how much sleep do you need, and how much quality time do you need with friends and family to feel content? As Jesus talks with the crowds, he wants them to understand the only source of satisfaction─—it is nothing this world can offer, it is only him. After having been fed by Jesus, the crowds believe Jesus is their gravy train. He can feed them, and they never have to work again. They are looking for a life of handouts from Jesus; failing to realize they should be more interested in Jesus than the stuff he can give.
He is the bread of life, the only one who can satisfy our deepest spiritual hunger. Yet so often we look to this world for satisfaction and contentment, things which this world was never meant to provide. Thankfully, Jesus invites us to come to him, to seek him out, and to feast on him to receive what we truly need. As we partake of the bread of life, we are filled with joy and peace that surpasses all understanding. And just as the bread Jesus provided fed the five thousand, so his life can feed and nourish us. So, let us then seek out Jesus, the bread of life, and feast on him. May he sustain us and guide us on our journey through life. May we recognize the passing reality of this world in contrast to the eternal reality of Christ.
Father God, teach me to seek you for all my needs. Amen.
Where are you looking to the world to give you what only Jesus can?
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