John 6:22 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. 23 Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten. 24 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. 25 They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 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.” 28 They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?” 29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.”
In a world of "fakes" it is necessary to make sure we know who we are believing in. Jesus had been doing amazing miracles and after He went over to Capernaum the people realized He was gone and traveled to Capernaum by boat. Jesus told them they just wanted Him because He fed them. Jesus was referencing the feeding of the 5000 on the other side of the sea. Jesus went on to tell them not to be concerned about perishable things like bread but to spend their energy on seeking eternal life in Him. Jesus said that God had given Him the seal of approval to do all of those great works. To which they said "We want to do those works too!" They did not understand that the work of Jesus has eternal benefits for those who believe.
The people thought there was something they needed to do to get this life Jesus was talking about, and Jesus said, "Just believe in the One He has sent. Who do you believe in? If it is not Jesus, then you are missing the boat as these people surely had, and you are missing the point. Jesus IS the point!! God sent His Son to be born of a virgin and grow up as a man to live and go to the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Jesus also defeated death and had the power to come back to life. A resurrection life He offers to all who will receive Him by faith. Today is your day of salvation. Do you believe the Word of God? Then just believe in Jesus and receive Him by faith, and you will be saved. This is from the Word of God. The question is, "Who You Believing?" I believe the Son of God.
Today's Message,
David Warren
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