Just as the Samaritan woman at the well did not know that
God had provided a better type of "water" to comfort her weary heart
and heal her tragic life (John 4:13-15), the disciples of Jesus also did not
know that God had provided a better type of "food" to strengthen them
in the Lord’s work.
John 4: 31 – 32.
His disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But Jesus said to them, “I
have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
The disciples were puzzled that Jesus was not ready to
eat the fine food they bought in the Samaritan town, because they did not know
that Jesus already enjoyed more satisfying and nourishing food from the city of
God!
Unless we enjoy the nourishment that the Lord gives, we
remain hungry, unfulfilled and weak. We may, in spite of the finest food
and comforts we enjoy, still feel that our lives are meaningless and without
joy. In spite of a balanced diet we may feel weak and tired.
Our Lord teaches us that God has provided other types of
“food” for us, saying: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that comes from the mouth of God.’, quoting Deut. 8:3. in Matthew 4:4.
God provides many wonderful foods to enjoy and strengthen
our physical bodies.
He also provides his Father’s “food” to equip and
strengthen us for our calling in his work for his Kingdom!
John 4: 34. “My food,” Jesus said, “is to do the will of
him who sent me and to finish his work.”
Jesus provides a life where the life changing
living waters that he gives, defines us.
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