IN AN ENDLESS TRADITION OF GOD'S WORD AND THE MIRACULOUS!!!
"...my food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work" -Jn4:34
No man needs to be told that food is a necessity of life! Oh, what importance is credited to the invisible wind that affords us abundant breathe; oh, what power a family's love carries in the nourishment of a child; oh, what lasting effect sheer words of encouragement has to mold the broken walls of despair. Yet, in all these things, you cannot cause a smile to appear on a hungered face; the greatest of comedies cannot amuse a starved soul in need of the simplest, most basic element of life; David's mighty men may be found unable to muster the singlest of strength after days of deprivation.
"...my food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work" -Jn4:34
No man needs to be told that food is a necessity of life! Oh, what importance is credited to the invisible wind that affords us abundant breathe; oh, what power a family's love carries in the nourishment of a child; oh, what lasting effect sheer words of encouragement has to mold the broken walls of despair. Yet, in all these things, you cannot cause a smile to appear on a hungered face; the greatest of comedies cannot amuse a starved soul in need of the simplest, most basic element of life; David's mighty men may be found unable to muster the singlest of strength after days of deprivation.
But Jesus! - Sweet Jesus, staring at the cold face of hunger, declared he had already found His satisfaction; Jesus! - Wonder-working Jesus, when He epitome a vehicle of drained strength and utmost weakness, proclaimed His contentment: "my food is to do the will..."
Another striking phrase in this blessed scripture is "who sent me." Hard work gets a new job and realizes that his new high income doesn't implore the need of his expertise. Diligence suffers in frustration when a day of idleness begets another day. Dutiful agonizes in the presence of a good week at work when his ingenuity is unchallenged. Creativity drowns in despair when he lies lame throughout a week of nothingness.
But Jesus! - Master Jesus, had a purpose! Jesus!-loving Jesus, knew His will! Unlike a servant who bites his nails till his soul is stirred by an outcry from the Master to complete a task, Jesus served from the Beginning with a mission. Oh my soul, how I long to be sent! My terrible soul, how I crave to do! My restless spirit, how I tire of wandering and hunger for exploit rendering!
Thanks be to Jesus for in His word I found my lifelong destiny.
Thanks be to Jesus for in His word I found my lifelong destiny.
Lastly, what does it mean to "complete His work?" Foolish, the precious words of the Spirit declares a man who builds without counting the cost. He is like a fool who claims to embark on a treasure-finding quest when his soul is due to be taken the previous night. He is like a talebearer whose words hold no ground in the midst of the city. Spirit's task is to walk the journey all the way. God's command is to begin and end. Christ's bid is to do and finish.
Therefore, Christ's food is my food. Christ's will is my will. . Christ's grace is my grace. I will also do the will of Him who sent me which is to believe and spread the gospel. I will not live on bread alone but on every word that proceed out of the mouth of God. I will complete my work just like Christ and my sufficiency is the precious Holy Spirit-my life, my everything, my all.
What is your food?
What is your will?
What will you complete?
The prisoner of Christ!
