Expectations

What is expected from Jesus? Think about the answer, for He’s heard them all. John speaks of some things people expected from Him:

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. (John 6:26 KJV)

Is that what we seek, personal satisfaction? We want to feel full, have enough to eat. Or we want to have ______. Fill in the blank with any thing that might make life happier, easier or more meaningful.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3 KJV)

He could give us anything, for it all belongs to Him. Yet we’re stingy with what we’re supposed to return to Him. It’s hard for many to return to Him one day a week.

We seek Him when we are troubled, wounded, hurt, needful, hopeless. Can we seek Him each morning in praise, too?

Can we seek Him through our daily schedules? Can we give Him our trust, our faith? Can seek to obey Him?

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:16-17 KJV)

Can we spend more time with God’s word, seeking His will?

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (Proverbs 8:17 KJV)

Is that what Jesus said He would provide?

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (Luke 11:9 KJV)

Then do as He asked in His final quote in John: follow thou me. (John 21:22b KJV)