Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
If we try to have a close, personal relationship with God through our own personal merit and works, we will never succeed because as fallen sinners we have no righteousness in ourselves and are at enmity with God spiritually. Before salvation, God says that we are the children of the evil one and do not have the truth in us; therefore, we cannot rely on our own "good" works, for they are seen as filthy rags in God's sight. If, however, we place our faith in Christ's righteousness and blood sacrifice on the cross alone for our salvation and then seek after spiritual growth as a new believer by following God's commands in the Bible, then He promises to grant us peace and joy as we grow closer to Him.
James 4:8 states, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." As newly
born-again believers begin to experience the goodness and love of God through their personal devotions and His many blessings, their thirst and hunger for righteousness is not only satisfied by His Word, but it also becomes stronger as they desire to learn more and become closer to their God and Saviour. Spiritual growth to become Christlike is a life-long journey filled with trials and blessings, failures and growth, correction and praise. Daily life and personal trials will take their toll; the pleasures of the world are empty and take more than they give; friends come and go; life is fleeting. In a fallen world such as this where everything has an end and seemingly everything comes at a high price, there is such a desire for something/someone to fill that emptiness we all experience and to give meaning to our lives. Christ promises that if we come to Him He will not only satisfy our longings but also give us something to live for, the means to perform it well, and the motivation to carry it out. When God is the rudder of our lives as we venture out into the vast unknown, we can be sure that He will guide us exactly where we need to go and supply all of our needs spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
born-again believers begin to experience the goodness and love of God through their personal devotions and His many blessings, their thirst and hunger for righteousness is not only satisfied by His Word, but it also becomes stronger as they desire to learn more and become closer to their God and Saviour. Spiritual growth to become Christlike is a life-long journey filled with trials and blessings, failures and growth, correction and praise. Daily life and personal trials will take their toll; the pleasures of the world are empty and take more than they give; friends come and go; life is fleeting. In a fallen world such as this where everything has an end and seemingly everything comes at a high price, there is such a desire for something/someone to fill that emptiness we all experience and to give meaning to our lives. Christ promises that if we come to Him He will not only satisfy our longings but also give us something to live for, the means to perform it well, and the motivation to carry it out. When God is the rudder of our lives as we venture out into the vast unknown, we can be sure that He will guide us exactly where we need to go and supply all of our needs spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
John 6:35
"And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me
shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst."
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