Do you believe?

John, chapter 6

When first glancing at chapter 6, we recognize the familiar stories of the feeding of the five thousand and the time Jesus had with His disciples immediately following. But what about when we go a little further? Begin by taking a look at vs. 28 and 29.

Here we have the question we all ask. What does the Lord require of us? What does He want from us? Jesus answers His disciples question so simply, “Believe in His Son.” It’s so simple. But we often make it so hard? All God asks is that we believe. When Jesus finishes saying this, the disciples immediately have more questions (sound familiar?). It’s just too simple. There must be more. The disciples want signs, they want proof. Don’t we also?

The Bible says that as a result of this and the following statements many of Jesus’ followers leave Him.

I always have to stop and ask myself, “Would I have left Him?” If I had been in their shoes without the 20/20 hindsight I have now, would I have been able to move forward with Him on faith and faith alone? But then again, isn’t that what I am doing now? I may have history to lean on, but I certainly do not have Christ in the flesh. Why is it so hard to just believe?
The work of God has not changed, I must believe in Him who was sent. If I do this, the rest makes much more sense. I have to believe in Him, in order to follow Him