| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"Hunger can be a powerful and forceful motivator in our lives. For some people, hunger gains control of their thoughts and tempts them to consume more than their bodies need. It is impossible to quench our own hunger and thirst because we are only truly satisfied when Jesus fills the void in our soul.
Throughout His ministry, Jesus fed people. He understood that it was essential to not only supply their spiritual needs but also their physical appetite. When hungry people were in the presence of Jesus, they always walked away feeling satisfied. That is … if they chose to accept the gift that He offered to them.
While it doesn't make sense to remain hungry when someone can be fulfilled, people do it every day, and they have for centuries.
In John 6, Jesus had just performed two miracles: He fed 5,000+ people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Then, soon afterward, He walked across a stormy sea to a boat that the disciples were using for travel.
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People had firsthand experiences of Jesus's power, but some still chose not to believe. Although we don't have the privilege of seeing Jesus perform miraculous feats, our faith sustains and encourages us to believe that God can do anything and will provide everything we need.
While it can be easy to wonder why those who lived in Jesus's time didn't believe He was the Son of God, we are also without excuses. We have also seen God's power and experienced His presence in our lives. We simply have to choose to receive Christ and everything He offers to us … and we have the opportunity to do that today.
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