For Tuesday, July 12, 2022:
John 6:27 NLT, Jesus speaking: “Don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.”
Things we encounter in this life fall into two categories. Let’s call them ‘Circumstance’ and ‘Substance.’
Interestingly, ‘Circumstance’ has the same root word as circus! It’s the colossal mess of stuff going on around you, things that really won’t matter on judgement day. Creature comforts and social position seem important now, but remember that at the end, the last will be first! That’s what Jesus said!
Things of ‘Substance,’ on the other hand, are things with eternal significance, things that matter to God. Jesus counsels his listeners to concentrate on things of substance, seeking eternal life. It’s a lofty goal, yet totally achievable if we put our hope in Jesus.
Like Jesus said, “God the Father has given me his seal of approval.”
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
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