HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

MAY 18 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION

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

HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

​This is one of the most important verses in the Sermon on the Mount. Without this intense desire for righteousness, a person will not pursue a deeper relationship with God or try to develop the rest of the character traits Jesus describes. 
1.   The foundational requirement for all godly living is to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). Such hunger is seen in Moses (Exodus 33:13, 18), the psalm writer (Psalms 42:2, 6; 63:1) and the great missionary, Paul (Philippians 3:10). The spiritual condition of Christians all throughout their lives will depend on their hunger and thirst for 
a.           The presence of God (Deuteronomy 4:29),
b.           The Word of God (Psalms 119), 
c.           The interaction and friendship of Christ (Philippians 3:8-10),
d.           The companionship, guidance and influence of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39; 2 Corinthians 13:14), 
e.           Righteousness (Matthew 5:6),
f.             God’s power (Matthew 6:33)
g.           The return of the Christ (2 Timothy 4:8).
     2. The Christian’s hunger for God and His purposes is hindered - and   even destroyed - by the worries of life, deceitfulness of wealth (Matthew 13:22), desire for temporal things (Mark 4:19), lust for life’s pleasures (Luke 8:14) and failure to trust Christ and remain in a right relationship with Him (John 15:4), When a Christian loses he or her hunger for God and His standards, he or she will begin to die spiritually. For this reason, it is essential that we be sensitive and responsive to the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives and consciences, keeping us away from evil and drawing us closer to God (John 16:18-13; Romans 8:5-16). 

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• ​NIV Bible
• KJV, Personal Size Reference Bible
• Map Pencils
• College Ruled Spiral Notebook
• R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pen

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