"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled" ~Matt 5:6~
How much does my soul hunger for the Word of God? Does my spirit thirst for time alone with Jesus? Do I sit on the edge of my pew in church, ready with pen and paper to take notes during the sermon, craving a word just for me? That word to sustain my hope another few days. Do I look forward to the next church event, anticipating my own personal encounter with my Savior? Does my heart melt when I hear a praise song? Can I close my eyes from busy work for a moment of worship that carries me into the very throne room of glory with my King? Do I feel the Holy Ghost when He moves around me? Are my eyes open to recognize the hand of God around me? Do the tears of thanksgiving come often? Do the tears of repentance come easy?
Do I find myself complacent at times, growing weary, or common to spiritual matters? Do I let the devil convince me that my blessing won't come, that I don't deserve it, that I have nothing good to look forward to in my life? Do I let the enemy steal the hope of my future? Is my soul downcast within me...has my countenance fallen as the glimmer of my flame fades...
We do not have to lay down and allow the enemy to rob us of the joy found in our daily relationship with Christ. We can be renewed in spirit. We can be restored. "Keep asking, and it will be given to you, Keep searching, and you will find, Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened" ~Matt 7:7-8~
"As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God..." ~Ps 42:1-2~
