In John 6, Jesus fed the 5,000 before He and the disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee. When they returned, the crowd wanted another miracle as they referenced the manna in the wilderness. Jesus replied He was the Bread of Life. Like the woman at the well, they were looking for Jesus to satisfy their physical needs while He was offering to take care of their spiritual needs. Like them, we often prioritize the physical over the spiritual. Throughout Scripture God speaks to giving us spiritual things. He’s prioritizing the eternal over the physical. We then must learn to seek the spiritual things He offers us.
Here are some Bible verses on the spiritual blessings He offers:
1. All my words are clear and straightforward to everyone who possesses spiritual understanding. If you have an open mind, you will receive revelation-knowledge.
Proverbs 8:9 TPT
2. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:5 ESV
3. I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.
Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT
4. It is love, then, that you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially the gift of proclaiming God’s message.
1 Corinthians 14:1 GNT
5. Open my eyes [to spiritual truth] so that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
Psalms 119:18 AMP
Devotions by Chris Hendrix 