DO YOU SEEK MORE SIGNS OR THE SAVIOR?
In John’s gospel, the miracles performed by Jesus are called “signs.” For John understood the miracles of Jesus to be confirming signs that pointed to Him as the Son of God. This is an important distinction. For men often seek God’s miracles but fail to hear His message.
After witnessing many signs in Jerusalem, many claimed to believe in Jesus, but He did not “commit” Himself to them. Why? He knew what was in their hearts. They sought more signs, not the Savior. Therefore, He did not commit His gospel and His true identity to them.
At another time, after Jesus had fed over 5,000 with five loaves and two fishes, many followed Him. Yet, He knew their hearts, saying, “You only seek Me because you ate of the loaves and were filled” (John 6:26). The crowd sought more bread, but failed to recognize Jesus as the “Bread of Life” (John 6:35).
What’s in your heart? Do you seek more signs or a Savior? Are you always looking for more evidence, never fully committing yourself to Jesus? For if you will commit yourself to Him, He will surely commit Himself to you.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we do not seek miracles, but the Master, our Lord Jesus Christ. We seek His face, not His hands. For we want Him to know that we believe in Him and are committed to Him. For He has committed Himself to us. Having Jesus, we need nothing else. For He is our all in all. Help us to see Him today, so that we might follow Him in all things. In His name, we pray, amen.