A hungry man does not pick and choose. He just goes where there's bread and he keeps pressing through. (from "The Hunger Stays," by Margaret Becker.
May we run to the Lord hungry. May we feed at His table. He prepares a table for us--even in the wilderness and in the presence of our enemies. He is our glory and the lifter of our head. He is good, holy, righteous, merciful, powerful, all-knowing, incomprehensible and yet He comes to us and gives us His Word that we might know Him.
But are we hungry?
Are we hungry for Jesus?
Are we satisfied by Jesus?
Most of us are hungry for the world. We are hungry for our plans and our families and our work. We want to fulfill our dreams and become more than we are now. God does not dismiss us for wanting to be great, but He says the definition of greatness is servanthood. How many of us are really serving others? Will we serve in the secret place where no one sees but God. Will we serve that one who looks down on us? Will we bless? For Americans, how about the one who cut you off in traffic? Can you bless? How about someone who criticizes your child? Wait. Think a minute. What are you hungry for? What do you wish God would do for you? That might help you see your goals. Are they God related? Think a minute. Be honest with the one who knows your every thought anyway.
The good thing is that we can repent of sin. We don't have to live under condemnation. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! So with that freedom, we can confess freely and openly and come into the light. We can put on the life of Christ for our rags. So if we have been feeding at our own troughs, rather than at the Lord's table, let us come freely confessing and expressing our adoration of our Great and Holy God, the Beautiful One. He is coming again. We will see Him and all the world will mourn. Then every secret will be made open and the truth about everything will be known. It will be a great and terrible Day! But we will all agree that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lord.
Take care how you spend your time, for the days are short. Spend your days on God and on people. Your television shows do not love you and you give them so much of your heart. The people around you are eternal and they need that spirit connection that brings life. Your spirit needs time with Jesus so that you are renewed in His Love and overflowing. That love flows out to others to give them His life. Be encouraged! He is empowering you to accomplish His Will!
All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes. Live according to His Purposes today and forever. He is forever praised. Amen.
May we run to the Lord hungry. May we feed at His table. He prepares a table for us--even in the wilderness and in the presence of our enemies. He is our glory and the lifter of our head. He is good, holy, righteous, merciful, powerful, all-knowing, incomprehensible and yet He comes to us and gives us His Word that we might know Him.
But are we hungry?
Are we hungry for Jesus?
Are we satisfied by Jesus?
Most of us are hungry for the world. We are hungry for our plans and our families and our work. We want to fulfill our dreams and become more than we are now. God does not dismiss us for wanting to be great, but He says the definition of greatness is servanthood. How many of us are really serving others? Will we serve in the secret place where no one sees but God. Will we serve that one who looks down on us? Will we bless? For Americans, how about the one who cut you off in traffic? Can you bless? How about someone who criticizes your child? Wait. Think a minute. What are you hungry for? What do you wish God would do for you? That might help you see your goals. Are they God related? Think a minute. Be honest with the one who knows your every thought anyway.
The good thing is that we can repent of sin. We don't have to live under condemnation. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! So with that freedom, we can confess freely and openly and come into the light. We can put on the life of Christ for our rags. So if we have been feeding at our own troughs, rather than at the Lord's table, let us come freely confessing and expressing our adoration of our Great and Holy God, the Beautiful One. He is coming again. We will see Him and all the world will mourn. Then every secret will be made open and the truth about everything will be known. It will be a great and terrible Day! But we will all agree that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lord.
Take care how you spend your time, for the days are short. Spend your days on God and on people. Your television shows do not love you and you give them so much of your heart. The people around you are eternal and they need that spirit connection that brings life. Your spirit needs time with Jesus so that you are renewed in His Love and overflowing. That love flows out to others to give them His life. Be encouraged! He is empowering you to accomplish His Will!
All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes. Live according to His Purposes today and forever. He is forever praised. Amen.
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