"Bread: Stop Playing with your Food"

John 6:26-36
"Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."
Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat."
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."
"Sir," they said, "from now on give us this bread."
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe."

Psalm 51:6-7, 9-10
"Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Notes taken from Isaac Hunter's sermon...

*"Sometimes we seek bread, not the giver of bread. Some want the problem fixed. Sometimes filling the appetite with what we want will lead us further from Him."
*"Daily hunger...As God says 'If I give you the bread you will never have your souls filled'. The paradoxil reality is the better we are able to fill our souls on our own, the less likely we are to turn to God."
*"God can use that frustrating thing to turn you to Him."
*"This world has everything you want and nothing you need."
*"Recognize the work done on your behalf, not the work that needs to be done. When it becomes work, it is no longer grace."
*"IF you want the joy He has to offer, follow and believe in Him."
*" 'C.S. Lewis says "Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased'."
"No matter how simple this message may sound, it is no way easy."

Life application...
WHAT WILL I DO TODAY?!?!?
This past week, I have reflected daily on this passage of scripture. It is such a simple message, but it is one that I struggle with weekly, daily, hourly. I want the quick fix. I want it to just go away. I think if I talk about the problem enough to others, they can fix it or I will feel better talking about it to them. I do have momentary times that it does feel better. It never last. Only when I surrender to Him daily, do I get my fill. So, why do I not do this daily? Why have I not learned that this is the answer? I do not know, but I am so grateful that He accepts me back with open arms. He is always there waiting and listening, never am I ever far from His grasp.