What are you hungry for?
What are you hungry for? Last week, we had a day of prayer and fasting at our church. There was a good attendance for our 12 noon corporate prayer time. That time of prayer was more satisfying than any lunch I could have had. I realized how often I feed myself on the garbage this world offers and then I am no longer hungry for what God really has to give.
It is so important to maintain our spiritual appetite. Jesus called and said, “If anyone is thirty, let him come to me and drink…” (John 7:37-39). Isaiah says, “Come all who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money come buy and eat!” (Isaiah 55:1)
When we hunger and thirst for Jesus, He promises to fill us. I think Jesus really loves a hungry heart that just wants more of Him. He makes many promises that those who really seek Him will find Him, and that He will fill those who hunger after Him.
If we belly up to the bar of all this world offers, we will find ourselves to stuffed to really care for and seek after God’s best. God says, “Listen, listen to me and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” (Isaiah 55:2).
Jesus Christ is the richest of fare. He is a feast for a hungry soul. He truly satisfies the longing of the human heart. He fills our deepest needs.
So what is it that you really hunger for? Is it more of Jesus…
November 14th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I love this…Yes, so so true. Thinking about you and praying for you. May He satisfy you today with His steadfast love that you my rejoice and be glad all your days!!
November 15th, 2007 at 9:50 am
David,
Ya know something I thought of, too. When we fast, those first couple of days, our stomach and our “minds” lie to us. They hurt, they scream, they tell us we are starving and dying. But those aren’t true hunger pains … we’re just so used to feeding ourselves that we’re convinced we HAVE TO GET IT or WE DIE.
The truth is, we don’t require it at all … and 2-3 days into the fast the hunger pains go away and we really start breaking through into Christ.
It’s the same in spiritual things. We try to pray … meditate … pull away from all the “stuff” we feed on .. but everything in our soul and body cries out “no, you have to have this, or you will die” … so, instead of blocking out that 1 hour for prayer, I find myself checking email anyway … or watching a show, etc …
Not that any of that is bad - I guess what God is showing me through this post and the whole “thought” of getting “full” of junk … is that it’s a strong feeling. When we try to ween ourselves off this “junk”, we have all those lying hunger pains insisting we can’t leave it behind … just like when we fast food for a few days.
Hmmm ….
Fred
November 15th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Hey Dave,
Thanks for this. It’s food by itself, brother! We all need to go into this “uncharted frontier” (for many of us) to fast and pray. I remember the story of when the disciples couldn’t cast out a devil and Jesus said that particular type only came out by prayer and fasting.
Jesus didn’t have to go off for a day or two to pray and fast, though. He was able to bring deliverance right then and there because He lived a LIFESTYLE of praying and fasting.
Now if the Savior of the world - the perfect Son of God - had to pray and fast in order to accomplish the will of God. How much more should I??
This really hit me good. Thanks
November 15th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Sometimes I snack along the way, but nothing is more satisfying than a seven course meal at His table. Thanks for the post!