Have you ever noticed what we say when we are really hungry?
"I'm starving to death!" I doubt that we are THAT hungry, but the truth is most of us get to looking for something to eat as soon as we feel a tinge of hunger pains. In fact, I have noticed that the more I eat, the hungrier I get! It doesn't matter how much food I pile on my plate at a local buffet, I can walk out stuffed but it won't be long until I am starving once again.
If you have ever been this kind of hungry or thirsty, you know exactly what Jesus is speaking of in Matthew:
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." (Matthew 5:6)
This is a clear picture of someone who is hungry and thirsty for God Himself. Someone who hungers and thirsts for righteousness. Someone with such a hunger that it cannot be satisfied with just one trip, the more you seek; the more you will thirst for more!
The Psalmist said, "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God." (Psalm 42:1) This is exactly the kind of spiritual hunger that I desire. Today on THANKFUL THURSDAY, I am thankful that when my soul thirsts, His Word and His Spirit satisfies!
What are you hungry for today?
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5 comments:
I say that all the time and like you I am hungry a few hours later.
Beautiful scripture and we should all yearn for God the way we do physical food!
Great reminder!!!!!!!!!!!!
I desire to hunger and thirst after righteousness as well but get lost in self many times!
took a break from the blogging world for a season but enjoyed the read today....
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Holly
Great post! I am so glad we can come back to God for spiritual food and drink again and again - there is no limit!
Haven't allowed myself to get close enough to my Jesus lately to feel that hunger. But I remember a time when I did. Thanks for this reminder. Happy TT! blessings on your day!
I love the analogy!! I am definitely hungry and thirsty for God's righteousness!! Great Post!!
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