Are You Hungry or Thirsty....Spiritually?

The Jordan River - near the headwaters. 
Israel

Prayer ~ Lord God, I am hungry for Your word—and long to just spend time studying and searching for words and their connections within different verses. Jesus, I recognize that You provide living water—You are the living water. From You flows streams of living water—a spiritually bubbling brook. You are the Shepard that leads me safely beside still waters—I don’t have to be afraid of falling in and drowning! Thank you for always providing food, water, and a safe environment for me, my family, friends, and neighbors. Fill all our hearts with Your love and spiritual blessings.

For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9

Meditate. Are you hungry or thirsty…spiritually?

 

Thirsty or hungry? It seems like someone is always hungry or thirsty…or at least we can eat any time whether we are really hungry or not. I read once that often when someone feels hungry, they are really thirsty—so they need to have a drink of water rather than eat.

 

We can count on God to satisfy our hunger and thirst according to this scripture passage and memory verse for this week. Consider the verses before this verse in reading it in context. There are many verses after this selection, and it is always good to read scripture in context.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and south. Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:1-9

There was a great question in this passage above. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. If you have been saved, then tell others. Witness to others—in word and in deeds or actions. David said “speak out” and that is just what we need to do now. It is what Jesus commanded His followers to do just before He ascended.

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.

He has promised that He will always be with us, even to the end of time. How can others know about God and your relationship with Him, unless you tell them? So, if you are hungry or thirsty, you can assume that others are too. Trust that God will fulfill your needs and theirs.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. Psalm 79:9

 

Memory Verse of the Week ~ For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9

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