Bible Verse of The Day – 12-8-18

Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

As human beings, we can experience two kinds of hunger. One is our hunger for natural food; the things we eat that keep our body alive.

And then there is spiritual food; the things we “eat” that keep our spirit alive and thriving.

It’s safe to say that we all very much understand natural hunger. Our bodies tell us when we need to eat. Our stomachs rumble. We feel empty. And if we don’t eat enough, we can become faint and light-headed. If we don’t provide our bodies with proper nutrition, we can actually pass out.

In extreme circumstances, we can become physically sick, and ultimately die from starvation.

The same can be said for spiritual hunger. We feel the longing inside of us to be fed. Our spirit craves proper food and sustenance. And if we don’t feed our spirit properly, it will wither up and die. It will starve to death.

Many of us feel this hunger, this longing, and we try to fill it with the wrong things; material things, wealth, attention from others, physical affection and many other things.

But none of these will ever satisfy our spiritual hunger. And that’s because we fail to truly understand what this hunger really is. It’s a desire to draw closer to God and let Him satisfy us.

No, this isn’t about a God-shaped hole that we hear so much about when referring to our need for a Savior.

It’s about hungering and thirsting after righteousness. It’s about longing to know God in such an intimate way that nothing else will stop the craving. Nothing else will satisfy our hunger and our thirst.

Hungering and thirsting after righteousness will push us toward God in a way that is beyond words to describe it. And when we finally understand the hunger, and we begin to feast on God and His word, then and only then will we be filled.

Are we hungry and thirsty? Do we feel like we’re spiritually starving and undernourished?

We need to press into God. Draw near to Him. Let Him be the sole source of our sustenance.

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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