He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. —Psalm 107:9 ESV
We’ve all faced times when we just didn’t have the hunger or desire to meet with the Lord. In the physical realm, when we’re hungry, we eat, at which point we’re no longer hungry. The more we eat, the less hungry we are.
However, in the spiritual world, the opposite is true. The more we eat spiritual food, the hungrier we become and the more we want to eat. The more you taste of the Word of God, the more you will long for it. The more you partake of Jesus, the more you will hunger for Him. If you don’t have an appetite for spiritual food, there’s a good chance you haven’t been fueling that appetite.
Do you want to increase your hunger for the Lord? Try weaning yourself from the world’s diet. Then begin feeding on God’s Word. At first, it may seem bland and boring; but, in time, you will discover that it satisfies in a far deeper, richer way than those things you once thought were so filling.
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A Place of Quiet Rest: Finding Intimacy with God through a Daily Devotional Life
©2000 Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
What practical steps could you take to help increase your hunger for God’s Word?