“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.” (John 6:27 KJV)
The stage is set with the crowd that the Lord Jesus Christ miraculously fed earlier, following Him to Capernaum. On the face of it, this looks good with these people seeking the Lord, drawn by the wondrous signs they witnessed. Unfortunately, they were not seeking the Lord though, per se. Rather, they are after the show part of it and the give aways (John 6:26). And, the Lord is not after their fancy following. He is after the truth to be revealed to this crowd, of whom He felt deep compassion.
This passage is not giving the license for laziness. We are to work and take care for our physical needs and sustenance. But not driven by it. We are to be driven first and foremost by our need for spiritual nourishment. Our spiritual need is to take precedence over our physical need. Material things come naturally from abundant intake of spiritual food, by believing in Christ Jesus of whom the Father guaranteed to provide.
The Lord's ministry is not focused on fleeting material need, but eternal spiritual provision. This truth is what the Lord aims to clarify to them and to us, now! We ought not be consumed with temporary things like food and the excitement for spectacular show. Our attention ought to be on matters of eternity. We look to things that nourish our spiritual being, which is our true nature that leads to everlasting life. For our reminder, the Lord Jesus, after He fasted forty days in the wilderness, was tempted by the devil with bread. “But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”” (Matthew 4:4 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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