The people who had been fed by Jesus the day before came to Him again. Jesus told them not to come seeking earthly food, but the spiritual food He could offer them which was eternally satisfying. They asked Him for a sign to prove to them He was who He claimed to be (as if feeding the multitude wasn't enough). After all, they said, our ancestors ate the manna - bread from heaven. Jesus responded that He is the true bread from heaven and that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.
If we come to God only to meet our physical needs, our hearts are not in the right place. God wants to meet our physical needs, but He wants to do so much more than that. He wants us to love Him and become like Him so that we might be joined in His will and live with Him forever. No one likes to be used by someone else just for what might benefit them and not caring about a relationship. Why should God be accept that kind of treatment?
May 17, 2008
John 6:22-40
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