Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. (John 4:34)
- For some of us, food is more than a necessity.
- It is a wonderfully enjoyable part of life!
- We enjoy sitting down to a well-prepared meal, especially when we are feeling hungry.
- The disciples were hungry for lunch when they returned to the well where Jesus was interacting with the Samaritan woman.
- They urged Him, “Rabbi, eat”.
- Jesus responded to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know”.
- This made them wonder if someone had already brought Him something to eat.
- The disciples were so consumed with thinking about food that they couldn’t see past their immediate circumstances.
- They didn’t understand the significance of what was going on at the well.
- The most important thing to Jesus was to do the will of Him who sent Him, and to finish His work.
- He was focused on the spiritual needs of this woman who desperately needed what only He could give.
- It is easy to become preoccupied with needs of the moment.
- But Jesus invites us to get beyond our own interests — our own little lunch.
- We are to open our eyes to the souls who are searching for answers to their deepest needs.
- Let us join Jesus at the well.
- Let Him use us to tell others about the spiritual food only He can give.
- Let us fix our eyes not just on the things we are interested in, but lift our eyes to see the needy souls around us.
- May the Lord God give us passion for the lost and the joy of seeing others satisfied in Him.
- Let us be hungry to satisfy the needs of others around us.
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