Bread of Life - Pt 3

On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” (John 6:22-29 ESV). As we saw yesterday, Jesus had taken the fives loaves of bread and two fish and fed the multitudes. He was illustrating a modern example of God providing for them as he did with manna in the wilderness. The message should have been very clear. Jesus showed them that He could still provide them with all their needs. In our reading this morning the people were once more hungry. It is funny how we get hungry again and again. They came back to Jesus to see if He would meet their needs once more. Is that so unusual today? I find that I always “need” something else. Even after a wonderful blessing of God, my list continues to grow. That is not a condemnation unless it turns us away from the one who can provide for us. That’s the whole point of Jesus’ miracle. What do you want more of? Was there a time in your life when you were closer to God than you are right now? Do you see something others have in Christ that you would like to be a part of? Do you want more of Christ? Ask God today to give you more manna! Ask Him to fill you with His presence in such a way that others will really know that you have been with the Lord! The people came back to Jesus because they wanted more of what He had given them. Have you got all of Jesus you can stand? If your breadbox is running on empty, ask God to fill it again with the BREAD OF LIFE. Tell Jesus you want more! In fact tell Him you want Him ALL!