Get More Than Your Fill

"When they saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, 'Master, when did you come here?' Jesus answered, 'Truly, I say to you, you look for me, not because you have seen the signs, but because you ate bread and were satisfied. Work then, not for perishable food, but for the lasting food which gives eternal life. This is the food that the Son of Man gives to you, for the Father's seal has been put on him.'" - John 6:24-27

A lot of people look for Jesus. A lot of people go out of their way to try to find Him, but why is it that you and I are looking for Him? During this reading in John, Jesus had miraculously multiplied the loaves of bread for the hungry people. He then walked on water to cross to the other side. The crowds that were present when Jesus multiplied the loaves went out to look for Him again and when they found Him, Jesus gave them a warning that we need to consider in our own lives. Jesus performed miracles so that we could believe in the Son of God and in the rewards of eternal life. Unfortunately, some people went out searching for Jesus to get their fill of the bread He offered. How many of us look for God only for our own earthly survival? We look for Jesus fervently to get ourselves out of a bind, to help us find the money we need to pay off a bill, to help us through difficulties in a relationship… but once we've gotten our fill, once Jesus feeds us with what we needed, what do we do next? So many of these people left Jesus and wanted to come back only to eat again. Yes, God can take care of your needs on earth, and you should ask Him for help in everything, but never stop at just fast food. Let the Lord be your steady diet. As Jesus said, don't go to great lengths to find Him to obtain perishable things, things you will leave behind one day. Go through the effort of finding Jesus to find the source of life for your entire being, the one and only thing that I guarantee will fill you… God Himself.

Today's Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You're my safety net when I need help, but help me grow so that my life becomes a prayer instead of picking You up and dropping You off when I need something. In Your Name we pray, amen.

Bread of Life

"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall never be hungry, and he who believes in me shall never be thirsty.'" - John 6:35

I started looking more and more for the Lord and He has become my sustenance. Looking back at my life and the moments in which I didn't pray much, I was living so empty and never realized it at the time. It took His call for me to see how much I needed Him and how everything else I was filling myself with was of no real value and didn't serve to nourish me. This is why Jesus says that He is the bread of life. Away from Him, all you occupy your time with will never fill you. Whether you realize it or not, you hunger and you thirst for something more. In your malnutrition, you've gotten used to the way you are and don't pay attention to the hunger pangs of your soul, but why starve yourself for food, when the Lord your God is waiting to fill you with His love and with His blessings? You choose to fill yourself with cheap things that leave you feeling empty when Jesus Christ wants to give of Himself to you, nourishment that will help you grow and be healthy.

If you are hungry, or tired of the meaningless food around you, go to Him and He will fill you. Don't fill yourself with scraps of food when He will give you the best of Himself.

Today's Prayer:
Lord, I have tasted of the morsels that this life has offered me, useless junkfood, quick to spoil that has left me feeling empty. I am hungry and I am empty, so Lord, I turn to You. You alone can satisfy me, You satisfy me. Amen.