Just as physical hunger and thirst are essential for survival, spiritual hunger and thirst for righteousness are crucial for a vibrant Christian life. This longing should drive us to seek God earnestly in prayer, scripture, and worship.

2024年1月31日 · Learn what Jesus meant by the phrase "hunger and thirst for righteousness" as we unpack what the Bible teaches about right relationships.

2023年1月13日 · The fourth Beatitude states, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). The Beatitudes offer solid truths for living as a disciple of Christ.

When people continually reject Christ as Savior, God says that He gives “them over to their own stubborn heart, to walk in their own counsels” (Psalm 81:12). Hungering and thirsting for God and His righteousness makes the soul receptive to the voice and message of Christ.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Read full chapter

2025年1月8日 · When Jesus says that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed, He is affirming that people who desire to be righteous – who hunger and thirst metaphorically, for the things of God –are blessed because they are pursuing the right thing.

2021年7月15日 · When Jesus said that we should hunger and thirst for righteousness, He was essentially saying that we should constantly strive for ways to live a more Christlike lives. This pattern of living includes our actions, our thoughts and every aspect of our being.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled.” We are blessed if we hunger and thirst after righteousness. How? Because we are filled; we don’t hunger any longer as the world hungers because our satisfaction has been met in Christ.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Last week we explained the meaning of meekness by going back to Psalm 37:11. The reason was that Jesus seemed to be quoting that psalm almost verbatim in Matthew 5:5.

1. What does it mean to "hunger and thirst for righteousness" in your daily life, and how can you cultivate this desire? 2. How does the promise of being "filled" encourage you in your spiritual journey, especially during times of spiritual dryness? 3. In what ways can you practically pursue righteousness in your relationships, work, and ...