Gospel of John - John 5.39-44
Jobey McGinty
Why is it so hard to follow Jesus sometimes? Why doesn't reading the Word interest us at times? Jesus tells us in John 5 that we shouldn't even expect ourselves to receive Him if our hearts are already full with other lesser things. If you fill your heart and mind with other people or things that offer satisfaction or promises to meet your needs and desires, Jesus won't seem interesting or worthwhile to pursue. Instead, we ought to seek Him out, knowing that that these other lesser things can't fulfill the promises they make. Jesus alone is the One who can satisfy and save.
