Jesus
proclaimed that we are blessed when we hunger and thirst after His holiness,
because He shall fill us (Matthew 5:6). We hunger for spiritual meat and drink,
rather than spiritual junk food.
Junk
food gives us the false impression of being satisfied. We feel full and enjoy
the taste; yet it leaves us lacking in essential vitamins and minerals, which
our body needs to function.
The
same is true spiritually. If we dabble in religion, we get fat and
malnourished. Yet, if we respond to the Holy Spirit when He draws us to God, we
are filled with His goodness (John 6:44).
When
we hunger and thirst for God we find His blessings, peace, joy and love. He
gives us His eternal perspective. We live to do only the will of God with our
life.
We
align our life with His Word and His Spirit, praising Him with unceasing songs,
hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:17-19). As a city sitting high on a hill,
our light cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14).
We
are His Body and He works in and through us; continually drawing us to His side
and filling us with His spiritual blessings and eternal presence (Ephesians 1:3).
We
make a difference in our world, because we do the works of our Father in heaven
(Matthew 5:16; John 6:29). We see the fruit of our spiritual labors and we
rejoice and are humbled to be of service to our King.
Prayer:
Father
God, let our life be a shining light into the dark world around us. Help us to
avoid sin at all cost and to live as a testimony of Your saving grace in our
life. As we love You with all of our heart, remind us to lean on You and not on
our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Remove
any pride and rebellion from our life, which hinders us from obeying Your Word.
Help us to walk in Your Spirit, to live the Christ life in this world, to
follow where You lead us and to rejoice ever more in the center of Your will
for each moment of the day (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28).
Thought
for the Day:
We
can trust in the Lord because we know His name, nature and character and
realize that He never forsakes those who seek Him. - Psalm 9:10
