Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. English Standard Version (ESV)
Have you ever heard someone say that they've "lost their appetite" for something? It means that they no longer have a desire or craving for something that they used to like, enjoy or even love. Any number of things can bring this about.
Today's verse from the middle of the Beatitudes reveals the heart of the ones who are blessed. In this verse they have a hunger and a thirst to be in "right standing before God". This applies to how the person feels about themselves and their relationship to God and should carry over to having that desire for their family, their church and beyond. As The Message says "they've worked up an appetite for God". Hunger and thirst are needs within us that need to be fulfilled. When you are hungry or thirsty you will search for something to meet that desire.
These thoughts naturally should lead us to think about our relationship with God, do I have the spiritual appetite that I once did? Reading through the Beatitudes, reading God's Word in general should give us an appetite for more, to be filled or refilled.
I was reminded of the song Hosanna by Hillsong, may the chorus be our prayer, be our desire, our appetite today.
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have love me.
Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth to eternity.
You're blessed when you care... (Matthew 5:7 The Message)
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Matthew 5:5-7
The Message (MSG)
5 "You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6 "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7 "You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
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