“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6)There is within every man and woman a deep longing for satisfaction. No one is born completely satisfied. There is an emptiness in the soul. There is a void that longs to be filled. Men try to fill that void with various pursuits and ‘things.’ Ultimately, they find that nothing brings lasting satisfaction. They echo Solomon, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
The message Jesus preaches is that satisfaction is only found in the righteousness of God. A hunger and thirst for righteousness will result in satisfaction.
This fourth Beatitude marks a culmination of the first four. The one who recognizes the poverty of his spirit, is filled with Godly sorrow over his sin, and responds with a submissive spirit that is yielded to the authority of God, will have an intense hunger and thirst for righteousness. And ultimately, they will be satisfied. They will desire the things of the Lord.
So, the question for you is simple: Are you satisfied? Where do you seek satisfaction?
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I like the "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be satisfied". My life has changed and has been blessed as a result of hungering and thirsting after righteousness. This necessitated losing hunger and thirst for the things of this world. TV, movies, magazines, secular books, etc. gave way to Bible study, prayer, worship, and meditation. A complete change in focus, backed up by action in how I spent my time, has produced holiness and zeal in my life. Golf, water skiing, and other activities have become handing out tracts, witnessing, and ministering to people. Church attendance is now more pleasant than going to movies and shows. So, yes, I am satisfied. But here is the paradox, I still hunger and thirst for more righteousness. I am satisfied and hunger for more at the same time.
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