[Jessica Jagerson]

MATTHEW 5 – BE FILLED
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6

In this world, there is everything for the flesh. We can fill our stomachs with every sweet treat under the sun. For the flesh, we can bathe our bodies with ointments of every kind, from the top of our head to the sole of our feet. The world compels us to fancy beauty, stardom, and wealth; filling our temples with every carnal glory under the sun.

And yet, no matter how much we serve our bodies, the appetite of the flesh continues to be unsatisfied.

Why may you ask? Because in this world, there may be everything for the flesh, but there is nothing for the soul. For in this world, we aren’t born into the land of the living, but of the dead. And in this land, it leaves the soul destitute, wanting, and grossly deprived.

This spiritual vacuum deep within man can only be satisfied by the life-changing power of the creator God. And for those who “hunger” and “thirst” after God’s righteousness, “shall be filled”!

CHALLENGE

Oh, there is so much in this world that we can fill our bodies with. Therefore, let us be wise and fill our spiritual pantries with God’s will. Let the saints of God feast on His word and drink of His spirit, for incredible blessings, await them who pursue God’s eternal righteousness

[Jason Springer]

I like this verse because it was one of the first verses that stood out to me when I started reading the word so much that I memorized it without realizing it. Having that thirst and hunger for His righteousness is important for growing in our faith because it shows our reliance and dependence on God in our lives and faith.

[Kanthony]

Jason, I love that you memorized this without trying. That was God.

[Amy Hastings]

This verse is very empowering because from what it tells me; it tells a lot about today’s world and how we never seem to be satisfied with what we have and what were given. I also believe that we should hunger and thirst for righteousness because we should be wanting to become closer and that we should be looking for righteousness in Gods world.

[Kanthony]

Amy,
These are very good words you wrote here. We all should do this!

[Braden Binegar]

I remember hearing this verse spoken in the Chosen and since then it has really stuck with me on who the people God is pleased with are. About how the peacemakers shall inherit the earth and those that yearn and desire what is right to the point it’s like a craving are those who are blessed.

[Kanthony]

Hi Braden.
I started watching The Chosen recently. I haven’t finished. A lot of people recommend this. Glad you were able to take a verse from this show!

[Jacob Mannon]

This verse reminds me of Isaiah, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts” (New King James Version 2020, Isaiah, 55:8-9). We need to seek the righteousness of God and not the ways of the world. When we look around us, we see clearly that the world is corrupt, and its people bring nothing but death and sin upon each other. It is when we follow God’s will because His ways are indeed higher than our ways that we find peace in His presence through our King Jesus.

-Jacob.

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