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We all know what it is like to be thirsty. Working outside on a hot summer day or taking a long run can cause a huge thirst. Our mouth feels parched, we are hot and sweaty, and our whole body seems to be crying out for a drink—for anything that will cool us down and satisfy us.
We also know what it is like to feel hungry. We know the feeling of hunger pangs. We know what it’s like to feel empty. And we know the satisfaction that comes when we are finally able to eat.
This month, we want to look at spiritual hunger and spiritual thirst. We want to explore Jesus’ promise: “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6). We want to ask what it means to be hungry and thirsty for the Lord and for his righteousness—and how this hunger and thirst in themselves can help us to find Jesus in deeper ways.
Jesus Is Thirsty. Before we begin looking at our hunger and thirst for the Lord, however, it would be helpful to see how Jesus himself hungers and thirsts for us.…
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