Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

 The Christian life is not about receiving God’s blessings, but being filled with the Holy Spirit. You might be saying to yourself, but I’m a Christian, so I’m already filled with the Holy Spirit. There is truth in your statement, but how full of the Spirit are you?

 Today’s passage, spoken by Jesus Christ, tells us exactly how to be filled. Only by hungering and thirsting for God will you truly be filled. Let me share an example. Have you ever been so hungry that you became weak, you weren’t yourself, and you knew if you didn’t get food in the next few minutes, you were going to fall out. Everything you were doing halted, and all your efforts were focused on filling your stomach with food. That’s exactly how empty you should be in your desire for God’s Spirit to fill your life.

 God desires for you to have that kind of desire, passion, and hunger for Him, every single day. Unfortunately, we fill our life with the things of this world, leaving barely enough room for God. It’s kinda like eating at a restaurant and you fill up on the main course, when asked if you want dessert, you are too full for the sweet things offered. Are you so full of life’s pleasures that you have no room for Jesus Christ?

 God oftentimes strips away those things that move Him to the dessert menu, so you realize your dependence upon Him. The world offers many wonderful pleasures, but the truth is, they are temporary. God’s Spirit, living inside of you, is eternal and always needs to be front and center, so you can become more Christ like in every aspect of your life.

 In closing, do you hunger for God’s word? Do you long to be filled with His righteousness? If so, ask God to empty anything or anyone that stands in the way of completely filling your life with the fullness of God and He will in turn bless you with His presence and guidance as you navigate through life.