The Bread of Life...

Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "this is truly the prophet who has come into the world. So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone......Jesus answered them and said, "Truly, Truly I say to you, you seek Me not because you saw sign, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled."

-John 6:14-15, 26

The bread of life seems to be the accurate title for this post. For a few weeks I have been focused on this chapter of John and these 3 verse, 2 fragments of scripture seem to stand and scream to all for those who hear the gospel. This chapter is centered around the true story of the feeding of the 5000 that many us know. But what do we see when we read this chapter? Do we see the miracle and stop there or do we look deeper into what Jesus is saying and what He is telling us even now?

In short, He fed the 5000, walked on water and boarded the disciples boat, and then rebuked those who sought Him. Verses 32-58 give us the answer to the question regarding the bread, but many choose to stay back in the beginning where they are getting fed. It bothers me that we seek Jesus only in times of need. We seek Him only when we are hungry. We get our fill and turn away. He is all fulfilling. The people sought Him not because of the sign He performed, but because they got what they wanted. He was useful to them at the moment and once they were full, He was no longer needed. What they did not understand was that the sign was not about the fruit, but it was about the Man who gave the fruit. He is the bread of life.....not the bread that satisfies the physical hunger, but the bread that satisfies our spiritual hunger. He is all satisfying. If he is not then I suggest you pray and seek the answer as to why you seek Him in your life.

Do you only seek Him when you are hungry? Or are you so satisfied in Him that you will never hunger again?