Hunger

As part of a fasting and prayer group, it may seem a little strange to pray for hunger. However, that is exactly what we are praying for this Wednesday.

Matthew 5:6 says "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Psalm 27:4 says "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."

The one thing we are to be hungry for is God. It is the one thing that truly satisfies… the one thing that doesn't disappoint. David knew this as he wrote the psalm. It was the one thing he asked of the Lord - that he seek Him. We want to have a true hunger for Him… a yearning to know Him and His ways… not just a hunger for the things He gives us. I heard a pastor pose this question: "Are you seeking His presence, or are you seeking His presents?"

When we develop a real hunger for Him, we become a vessel He can use. Proverbs 16:26 says "The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.".

Have a great week and a great fast.
Your brother,
Bob