Let Me Consume Jesus More Than Anything

William and I have been reading through the Daily Chronological Bible since school began in August. Our dates don't match the reading and we have picked up the pace as we realized it is not likely that we will finish before we go our separate ways. It has been so good to spend our mornings together this way, especially during his last year of high school.

I find myself thinking on the scripture we read all through the day and the lessons we are learning. God's Word is not an easy word. It is filled with blessing and loss... the loss is so great, but God, over and over again redeems what was lost. The Bible is truly the story of redemption over and over. He is our hope and salvation.

The other day William was reading John 6:56, it says, "Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him". I heard the scripture differently that day. Maybe because this version said "feeds on my flesh" and I had mostly heard "eats my flesh", I don't know, but it got my attention.

The first Sunday of every month we take communion at church and it is always said, "do this in remembrance of me".

Jesus said consume me. Consume him. Take him in. Fill ourselves with him.

We call this guy "white duck"

Just after reading I noticed the ducks that were wandering all around looking for food. And then the squirrels, looking for food. That is all they do, all day long, they wander around looking for food to consume and to be filled. I think God is so please as we look all day long to consume and be filled with him. Is there anything we need more?

There is nothing on earth that I desire more than him. There is nothing and no one that fills us and satisfies us like he does.

Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:25-26

God shows himself through his creation. I see him because I look for him. He says, "if you look for me, you will find me, if you look for me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13 He is speaking, just look, he wants to show you.

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