John 6:26-28 -- 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. 27 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.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?”
Today, as I walked with the Lord through these verses, there were only two words that kept coming to me over and over.
SELECTIVE HEARING
It was real over two thousand years ago and it's real today. You can see it clearly as Jesus fully calls this crowd out by stating the real reason, they keep desperately following Him. They immediately skip over that and ask for the magic formula to get more bread.
Christian, do you have selective hearing when it comes to God's Word? Don't skip over this question and move on to the next happy christian meme. I challenge you to really stop, inspect how it is you're taking in God's Word on a daily basis. Pray and ask God to open your eyes to truly see. Are you selectively hearing just the blessings, benefits, and promises of God; while filtering out the tough, confrontational, and challenging truths that would force you to make changes in your life?
Beloved, I know this is tough and heavy thing to think about, but it's something we as followers of Christ Jesus can't ignore.
Just never forget no matter how messed up, how far we wander, He is still there. He still listens. He still tells us the truth. He still loves. His sacrifice on the cross and triumph over the grave still stand. His arms are still open. You can still repent, turn from sin, and turn back to Him. He is waiting.
That's it for today. Oh, I beg you to get into your Bible, pray to God, and look at these things for yourself. I'm just a guy, sharing my daily journey with the Lord, won't you start a journey of your own with Him?
You are loved. You are prayed over. You are not alone.
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