Hallowed Hunger

When you have a taste for something, nothing else will do!  I seem to always have a taste for Mexican but when Mr. Bill and I go out to eat, I try to remain open to other options.  Unfortunate for Mr. Bill, he rarely makes suggestions so …

Christians need to stay hungry for that which comes from God.  Now, I don’t know a cook who doesn’t love to see his-her food disappear.  An empty dish proves it was delicious!  This is just delightful to the cook!  Such hunger is indeed precious to The Father.  Jesus saw the [spiritually] hungry crowds in Galilee and spoke these words, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6)  He spoke of hunger with a purpose and a promise!  Too many Christians today are starving because they don’t have a hallowed hunger – a genuine sacred desire for God.  It’s evident because they care little-to-nothing to be in God’s Word, both personally and corporately.  This spiritual starvation results in discouragement, depression, despair, bitterness, joylessness, and apathy for things of God.  Christ, however, spoke of a spiritual cause-and-effect: hunger and satisfaction.  Pursuing godliness satisfies bringing the fullness of Christ to the Believer’s life.  Are you hungry?  If not, pray for hunger!

Dear Lord,

Thank You for being my righteousness.  Place within me an intense craving to know You more and more, and manifest Your holiness in every part of my life!  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.