John 6:34

John 6:34 says, Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.  Matthew Henry says some see this as being said in derision, but he feels they were sincere but mistaken about what this bread really was.  I agree with him. They had had their physical hunger met, they remembered learning about the manna in Moses' day, and looked for Jesus to daily fill their physical hunger.  Many today look to God for material reasons, but they refuse to acknowledge Him as their Savior, Lord, and Master.  Verse thirty-five adds, And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.  When Jesus said this, He was not speaking of a physical hunger and thirst, but a spiritual one.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we no longer need to hunger and thirst for righteousness.  We know where the answer to life's problems lies.  Verse thirty-six continues, But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. Jesus told them that He knew they had not believed in Him.  They had seen Him, but they did not accept Him as the Son of God, the Messiah. They were willing to follow Him for earthly blessings, but not for spiritual redemption.  So many people today would be willing to follow Jesus, if it were for material gain, but are not willing to allow Him to be the Lord of their life. They don't want to give up control of everyday decisions, so they reject the salvation He offers.  Sometimes, even we as His followers can be the same way about everyday decisions we make.  We need to make sure that whatever we do it is God's will.  We look for security in a lot of ways today, but often find that they fail.