Beatitudes Thirst For Righteousness

Hunger, thirst, and shelter from the elements must be satisfied daily for someone to stay healthy. When these basic needs are not met it's difficult or impossible to give ourselves to other tasks.  For example, it's hard for children to study at school when they are hungry or for recovering addicts to focus on getting a job when they have no safe housing to return to at night.

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

Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. (Isaiah 55:2 NV) 

It sounds like a long and difficult challenge and we wonder if we are up to the task.  Fortunately, we don’t have to wait for satisfaction until we are successful in all these areas.  We simply stay hungry and thirsty for what is right each step of the way. To be physically healthy, we need to drink several glasses of water and eat three healthy meals each day.  To be spiritually healthy, we need to be in conscious contact with God each day through prayer and meditation on His word.  How hungry and thirsty for righteousness are we today?

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I have sought after many things to satisfy my aching heart.  Please help me to seek the food and drink of Your Word first, and live filled up on You.  Amen