In the last devotional, I shared about Jesus declaring Himself as the bread of life. Salvation is the starting point for us to be fed spiritually by finding peace with God and obtaining peace of mind we all desire. However, there is more to our spiritual food than just the event of salvation.
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. John 4:34
The above scripture is in response to His disciples who were concerned that Jesus hadn’t eaten anything. Jesus chose to stay behind and did not go with the disciples to get food. While sitting by the well, He ended up talking to a Samaritan woman about her spiritual thirst. This encounter led her and her community to come to faith.
Obviously, Jesus needed food for the nourishment of his body. Hunger was a method that the enemy used to tempt Him in the desert when He was fasting for forty days. Jesus in this situation is speaking about a deeper spiritual reality rather than physical hunger. Jesus, the perfect man, had a need for spiritual sustenance that came from His obedience to the Father. He was being nourished and nurtured by the Father as he continually took steps of obedience to what the Father had asked Him to do.
Many Christians get disillusioned with their faith and wonder why they feel weak spiritually. Sometimes, we have a magical view of salvation and think if we have believed in the work of Jesus on the cross, then we should have continual peace and joy in life. As I shared earlier, salvation is the starting point and the foundation of our walk with God, but there is more to our victory than the event of salvation.
If Jesus needed to be obedient to the Father in order to be fed spiritually, then our obedience as a form of spiritual growth and sustenance is non-negotiable. Jesus knew the will of God had to be finished in His life. Is that a focus of your life?
If we are feeling weak, doubtful, or discouraged, think about the last few months in your life. Consider if you obeyed the Lord when He directed you or instructed you about something. Take steps towards obedience and experience being nourished by the Lord!
