John 6 gives us one of the most honest moments in the entire Gospel. A massive crowd follows Jesus after seeing miracles and eating bread on a hillside. They loved what Jesus could do for them. They loved the teaching. They loved the benefits. None of that bothered Jesus, but He knew the difference between excitement and devotion. He knew the difference between a fan and a disciple.

Most people know the feeling of being hungry. Not the light kind of hunger that sends you to the pantry, but the deeper ache that gnaws at the inside of your life. You can have a full schedule and still feel empty. You can check every box and still feel like something is missing. It is the kind of hunger that comes from somewhere deeper than the stomach. Scripture calls it the hunger of the soul.