Bible in a Year : Job 1416; Acts 9:2243
One who is full loathes honey from the comb. Proverbs 27:7 My children were thrilled, but I felt uneasy. During a vacation, we visited an aquarium where people could pet small sharks kept in a special tank. When I asked the attendant if the creatures ever snapped at fingers, she explained that the sharks had recently been fed and then given extra food. They wouldnt bite because they werent hungry.
What I learned about shark petting makes sense according to a proverb: One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet (Proverbs 27:7). Hungerthat sense of inner emptinesscan weaken our discernment as we make decisions. It convinces us that its okay to settle for anything that fills us up, even if it causes us to take a bite out of someone.
God wants more for us than a life lived at the mercy of our appetites. He wants us to be filled with Christs love so that everything we do flows from the peace and stability He provides. The constant awareness that were unconditionally loved gives us confidence. It enables us to be selective as we consider the sweet things in lifeachievements, possessions, and relationships.
Only a relationship with Jesus gives true satisfaction. May we grasp His incredible love for us so we can be filled to the measure [with] all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19) for our sakeand the sake of others.
What are you most hungry for in life? Why does Jesus fulfill you in a way that nothing else can?
Those who see Jesus as the Bread of Life will never be hungry.