"The next day the crowd that had stayed on the far shore saw that the disciples had taken the only boat, and they realized Jesus had not gone with them. Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten. So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went across to Capernaum to look for him. They found him on the other side of the lake and asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?"
"Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval."
"They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?"
"Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent."
"They answered, "Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, 'Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"" (John 6:27-31 NLT)
"Serve the LORD with reverent fear; and rejoice with trembling. Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities - for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!" (Psalm 2:11-12 NLT)
By the way! Did you see the anything strange happening lately? Besides that new mandates and mask requirements, there is already Christmas stuff out on the shelves; which usually does not happen until after the first of November. I have noticed a ramping up of those who want to enjoy the Holiday Season, regardless of what 'the man behind the curtain' might say.
I find it rather interesting that John uses this opportunity to share something about the confusion with the way Jesus left, went, or departed from the crowds of people. It is almost as if there were forces at work to motivate them and keep them searching for something; something, they did not even know why, they just felt hungry for more!
If you were looking for truth, whatever that might be related to or about, what direction might you go to find it? That is really not a trick question. But, if you are concerned about anything important, the most reliable place to go for the truth, is the source! Seriously! If you have a relationship with God, then you need to stop pretending you cannot hear Him, and start asking questions!
I don't mean to be judgmental, but if what you hear does not violate the Scriptures, then you are pretty much on the right track; but if it does violate the Scriptures, stop trying to find someone to agree with what you might be hearing; because what you are hearing is not from God. Ask, Seek, Knock! All three of these are things which take place between you and God! You don't ask God a question and the go out into the world to seek the answer; and you surely don't go knocking on the doors, because almost everyone you ask will give you a different answer.
This is more about what God wants, then what we want! Our wants are typically all about us and those things we need to satisfy our earthly desires. Those things are given by God as blessings, not needs; the things that we need are those things which are eternal and involve the Kingdom of God...
"He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as though the wilderness. And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left. Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." (Psalms 106:9-15 KJV)
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