| “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.” |
| —John 6:27 |
I know, I know—it’s a bit of a strange title for this blog post, isn’t it? Yet we all know that food, generally speaking, does not endure. Food has a definite shelf life. Once that shelf life expires, the food is not very tasty, nor very nutritious.
But, in the spiritual world, “food” can endure for a lifetime and beyond. That’s why Jesus told his disciples the following, as recorded in John 6:27:
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.
Getting food is work. All I have to do to confirm this is to talk with my dearly loved brother-in-law who, with his two sons, operates a dairy farm. These family members prove every day that growing and bringing food to market is very hard work.
So it is in the spiritual world, as well. We must “work” with significant determination, in order to set aside time to study and mediate on the Bible. As we spend time in God’s written Word, our spirits will find food that will last for all eternity.
As we begin this new day, let’s be sure we have made provision for our spiritual health. Let’s read, study, and meditate on God’s written Word—our source of spiritual food. That way, we will be able to fill up on spiritually rich, nutritious food that will meet the need of our growing spiritual formation.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2017
