Exp God, Aug 21 – Hunger and Thirst

[6] God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, *for they will be satisfied. (Mt 5:6 NLTse)

…Each Christian has an inner longing that only Christ’s righteousness can satisfy. But we cannot be filled with righteousness if we are filled with self…

…Our selfishness will be replaced by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Ga 5:22-23). The Spirit will make us to be like Christ…

…Our desire for personal righteousness must be powerful, all-consuming, dominating everything we do. Pursuing righteousness means that we value the opinion of God far more than we treasure the opinions of people…

…We are not only to seek the kingdom of God, but we are also to pursue His righteousness (Mt 6:33)…

[13] If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. (Je 29:13 NLTse)

[22] But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Ga 5:22-23 NLTse)

[11] So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. (Ro 6:11NLTse)

[33] Seek the Kingdom of God * above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. (Mt 6:33 NLTse)