PROMISE #145 - MAY 25

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. ~Matthew 5:6

The hungry or thirsty person in the natural state feels an emptiness that they must fill and looks for ways to satisfy that need. When you are thirsty, nothing tastes better than a tall glass of chilled water, or when you are famished, a roasted turkey dinner does. But if you want to provide someone an all-you-can-eat buffet right after they have eaten, they will probably decline politely.

I think it’s the same with our spiritual life. When we thirst for the things of God, all of our spiritual senses are alert to pursue the things that will quench our thirst. My wife and I travel in ministry, and I know we meet many people who are spiritually hungry. “I think that this hunger creates an expectation among people, and it creates an atmosphere of faith in the room.”

But sometimes, being hungry can be annoying. So instead of feeling satisfied from fullness, a person is in a state of wanting more. The longer they are in that state, the more frustrated they can become. After all, nobody likes to be hungry for long periods of time.

If you can relate to being hungry and thirsty for God, cheer up! In today’s promise, Jesus addresses the issue of spiritual hunger and assures us that our Heavenly Father will fill every hungry and thirsty heart. If you’re hungry for more of God, that’s a wonderful sign!

I believe it is God who has created this hunger for more of Him, and He promises to fill you completely. Blessed and happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (right standing with God), for they shall be filled!

Prayer:

Thank You, Father, for Your promise to fill me with more of You in those times when I long to be filled with more of You. I pray that my faith might rise up today to believe that even now there is a greater infilling available to me through Your indwelling Holy Spirit because You have infinitely more to pour out than I am able to receive.

I pray in Jesus’ name, amen.