Ministry 167

A Hunger for God

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Matthew 5:6

Everyone hungers for something.

Some hunger for success.
Some hunger for wealth.
Some hunger for recognition.
Some hunger for comfort.

Yet no matter how much of those things we gain, they never fully satisfy the deepest needs of the soul.

Jesus tells us that true satisfaction is found in a different pursuit. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled.

Just as the body craves food and water, the heart should crave God. There should be a desire within us to know Him more, to walk closer with Him, and to become more like Christ each day.

The problem is not that God is unwilling to satisfy us.
The problem is that we often fill ourselves with things that cannot satisfy.

The more time we spend in God's Word, prayer, worship, and fellowship, the more our appetite for Him grows. And the more we pursue Him, the more we discover that He alone is enough.

The things of this world may satisfy for a moment.
Only God can satisfy for a lifetime.

A hungry soul that seeks God will never leave His table empty.

Private Worship

John 4:24 (ESV) says, “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Private worship is where the fire is built.

What happens in public worship should simply be the overflow of what has already been happening in private with God. If there is no prayer life at home, no worship in the quiet places, and no time spent in God’s Word, then public worship can slowly become nothing more than a performance.

God is not looking for actors.
He is looking for worshippers.

The strength of your public worship will always be connected to the depth of your private worship.

Spend time with God when nobody else is watching.