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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, August 20, 2016
We are focusing on getting to know God from the perspective of John the beloved.
Today’s Scripture Focus: “But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.” (John 4:32–34).
Are you satisfied with life as it is? We have asked this question in the past with a slightly different focus. Well, are you? I love the way Jesus appealed to the natural when dealing with people to manifest the eternal. In this case, Jesus compared the satisfaction of doing His Father’s will with satisfying one’s physical hunger.
From an early age, Jesus was on a mission. When He experienced going to the temple as a Jewish boy should at age 12, He reasoned with the teachers of the Law and Rabbis. You may recall that His family and the entire caravan had departed Jerusalem without even realizing He did not follow, and for three days He remained in the presence of intelligent men, reasoning over the scriptures. When His mother had finally realized He was missing and went back to the temple to find Him, He asked her what she expected He would be doing. He was about His Father’s business. For Him, this was satisfying.
Check this verse out: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12).
You should begin to see a relationship between doing God’s will and being satisfied. Unfortunately, most people are unsatisfied with life because they have either not discovered or not begun to live according to the Word. Here’s what Isaiah said about it: “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, And let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.” (Isaiah 55:1–3).
The long and short of it is that Jesus demonstrated the principle of finding fulfillment in bringing others into a right relationship with God. Those who do this on a consistent basis invariably continue to do His will, and it becomes a cycle of receiving power from God to impart strength to others. As a result, we will never hunger or thirst for eternal sustenance again.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, August 20, 2016
We are focusing on getting to know God from the perspective of John the beloved.
Today’s Scripture Focus: “But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.” (John 4:32–34).
Are you satisfied with life as it is? We have asked this question in the past with a slightly different focus. Well, are you? I love the way Jesus appealed to the natural when dealing with people to manifest the eternal. In this case, Jesus compared the satisfaction of doing His Father’s will with satisfying one’s physical hunger.
From an early age, Jesus was on a mission. When He experienced going to the temple as a Jewish boy should at age 12, He reasoned with the teachers of the Law and Rabbis. You may recall that His family and the entire caravan had departed Jerusalem without even realizing He did not follow, and for three days He remained in the presence of intelligent men, reasoning over the scriptures. When His mother had finally realized He was missing and went back to the temple to find Him, He asked her what she expected He would be doing. He was about His Father’s business. For Him, this was satisfying.
Check this verse out: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12).
You should begin to see a relationship between doing God’s will and being satisfied. Unfortunately, most people are unsatisfied with life because they have either not discovered or not begun to live according to the Word. Here’s what Isaiah said about it: “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, And let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.” (Isaiah 55:1–3).
The long and short of it is that Jesus demonstrated the principle of finding fulfillment in bringing others into a right relationship with God. Those who do this on a consistent basis invariably continue to do His will, and it becomes a cycle of receiving power from God to impart strength to others. As a result, we will never hunger or thirst for eternal sustenance again.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)