Hunger and Thirst

When we think of being 'hungry and thirsty', it is natural for us to think of our need for food and water. But what did Jesus have to say about that?

Psalm 107 beings with;

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting."

A few lines down it talks about those who were hungry and thirsty, about how they cried out to the LORD (YHVH) and how He "delivered them out of their distresses." (vs 5-6 NASB)

In what is commonly referred to as 'The Sermon on the Mount', Jesus declared that those who "hunger and thirst for righteousness" will be satisfied. (Matthew 5:6)

"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."  (Matthew 6:25-33)

Does your spirit 'hunger and thirst' for "the light of life" (John 8:12)? Or is your god your belly? (Philippians 3:19)

Choose Wisely

Proverbs 23