Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for something? Have you ever really thought about it? I believe that understanding true hunger and thirst is something many people in America are not familiar with. Most of us have more than enough food to eat and something to drink is right at our fingertips. So, do we really comprehend what Jesus was saying in the verse above?
If we did, our church buildings would not be nearly empty on Sunday and Wednesday night. If we understood and were searching and being filled by Jesus we would not see so many “Christians” caught up in the world. If we hunger and thirst for righteousness the divorce rate in the church would be null and our children would understand faithfulness.
As newborn babies want milk, , you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation, because you have already examined and seen how good the Lord is. (1 Peter 2:2-3) Ever seen a baby who is hungry? That is a special cry, isn’t it, and it won’t stop until that hunger and thirst is satisfied. That is our picture of how our desire to be right with God should be. It is not a “take it or leave it” way of living. It is a daily searching for truth and aligning our life with God as we search His Word, daily spending time in prayer with our Father, daily putting His will before ours. Jesus tells us that we will be filled if we hunger and thirst after what is right.
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water that I give him will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life. (John 4:13-14) Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Are you being filled with Jesus? And Jesus said to them, "Then Jesus said, 'I am the bread that gives life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'" (John 6:35)
Study, pray and grow. Hunger and thirst for righteousness so that you can be filled.
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