Hungry for Righteousness

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

It's Thanksgiving Friday! I am thankful for entering into this new year with a fresh outlook and a fresh attitude. I'm moving forward, and I'm grateful to have the Lord on my side as I walk.

I love what Jesus shared with us in this scripture. According to the Bible, none of us are truly righteous on our own. (Romans 3:10) Yet, through the power of Jesus Christ, when we truly get a hunger and thirst for righteousness, we will have our fill.

When you're hungry or thirsty, food and drink is all you think about. You can't really concentrate on anything else. You're sole focus is to find something to stop your body's craving for sustenance.

A true hunger and thirst after righteousness makes it our main focus. Our lives become consumed with the goal of walking uprightly before our Heavenly Father. Everything we do is bring Him pride and joy.

When we position ourselves in that way before the Lord, despite our human failings, Jesus said we would be filled with what we desire. We will find ourselves transforming into the righteous of the Lord. God will give us our hearts desire!

Today, ask the Lord to give you a hunger for righteousness. Ask Him to make you thirsty to stand right before His eyes. Then allow yourself to be filled with His Word, His ways, and His love and watch the transformation that goes on.

Verse of the Day: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22