Are we Chasing after Jesus for just a Need we want to ask for or because we really want to spend time with him? Welcome to Created to Give, where we will be exploring a powerful verse that has the potential to completely transform our perspective on seeking God and working for our needs. Join me as we unpack John chapter 6, verses 26 and 27, and discover the profound message that Jesus delivers to a crowd who sought Him out for the wrong reasons. Get ready to be challenged and inspired to shift our focus from temporary needs to eternal significance. So, grab your Bible and pen, and let's embark on this eye-opening study together on Created to Give.
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[00:00:00] Seek Him first, discover purpose with money.
[00:05:25] Do we seek God for just one need?
[00:07:17] Man's funny but only sought for money. Marvel at God's past miracles, not seeking food.
[00:09:55] Are we serving or expecting something back?
[00:13:56] Prepare for God's everlasting kingdom and listen to Him.
Primary Topic: Seeking God for Provision
- Putting faith in God to provide
- Being freed up to do God's work when we seek Him first
- Not seeking God only for temporary needs, but for His purpose in our lives
Primary Topic: John 6:26 Study
- Discovering a new perspective on a familiar Bible verse
- Reading and exploring John 6:26-27
- Jesus calling out the crowd for seeking Him only for physical needs
Primary Topic: Superficial Desires vs True Spiritual Significance
- Understanding the motivation behind seeking God
- Coming to God for superficial desires like food vs understanding His true significance
- Seeking God not just for physical needs, but for a genuine belief in His provision
Primary Topic: Working for Temporal vs Eternal Food
- Reflecting on the purpose of work
- Questioning why we work and what we're working for
- Realizing that temporal things like food will perish, but God is everlasting
Primary Topic: Analogy of Waiter vs Server
- Differentiating between being a waiter and a server
- Applying the analogy to our work and service
- Shifting our mindset from expecting something in return to serving without expectations
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