Scripture for Today: Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.“
Do you sometimes eat too much junk food, “by accident?” Mindless snacking can lead to the newly coined term, “snackcident.” This term presupposes regret after the fact. When the tummy starts to protest is not the time to be checking the ingredient list or fat content! Armed with information beforehand, a snackcident is much less likely to happen. However, there are always those social gatherings where it is just much easier to indulge and brave the possibility of the dreaded snackcident!
There is hunger and thirst in today’s verse for something much more satisfying than snacks, regardless of their ingredients. Those that hunger and thirst for righteousness will be full and satisfied. With His righteousness we do not pine for something more. There is no feeling of missing out on something better. A righteous life is the best kind of life. Doing the right thing, following His way, and experiencing right standing with our Creator gives a sense of well-being that is complete. No other kind of life can be quite as full or satisfying!
My problem is that I hunger and thirst for other things, good things, that give only temporary satisfaction. And of course, I hunger and thirst again. But I do not want my life to be characterized by always wanting. I desperately want to experience that contentment and satisfaction He offers. If I make the Lord the object of my longing, He will satisfy me. He has promised life to the full (John 10:10). This “blessedness” means that I can overflow with hope (Rom. 15:13) and with joy (II Cor. 8:2). I want to be able to say with the Psalmist, “my cup overflows!” (Psalm 23:5)
Lord, satisfy me with Yourself.
(Look familiar? This is a re-post from 2021)