+DEV+ Hunger

Date: August 9, 2010 11:35 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Hunger

Hunger

"Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good" (1 Peter 2:2-3).
Scripture Focus: Psalm 81:10

Most babies cry regularly for milk. Some suck their thumbs, but they soon learn that will not satisfy their hunger. Some people fool themselves into thinking possessions, prestige, or power can fill their spiritual hunger. These counterfeits fail, too.

When babies are starving, they reach a point where they no longer feel hunger. Someone coming to their aid must dip her finger in milk and force it into their mouths to awaken their sense of hunger.

Likewise, many people deprive themselves of spiritual food until they no longer feel hungry for it. God allowed a man I know to lose his job, his family, his possessions, and his health. Finally, the man recognized his spiritual hunger and turned to Jesus, Who satisfied the man's soul as only He can.

Peter has instructed us to desire "pure" nourishment. If we stop eating junk foods, we will stop craving them. Let's turn from the world's dumpsters and quit eating the bread of death from carnal mind feasts. We can open our mouths wide to the pure spiritual food the King of heaven offers us.

Insight: Accept no substitutes. Ask God to give you a voracious spiritual appetite, which His pure Word can satisfy.