The word of God gives us so much promise for an everlasting relationship with him. In his ministry, Jesus was touched by the many people that followed him. He connected to their thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Even so that he presented the disciples, the beatitudes, a collection of blessings that address the inner character of true believers.
“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness…” Each blessings is an expression of the intent of heart in true believers. There was a need for spiritual understanding. Hunger and thirst refers to the need to be filled with the goodness of God. Righteousness is a quality to be right in the eyes of God. The mission of Christ was not to satisfy the everyday needs of the people. His mission was to teach, enlighten, and direct his followers to the love of God and his plan for salvation.
Living in the teachings of their religious leaders, heavy taxation, and the Roman government, the people looked for something in which no human could provide. There remains in God’s people an earnest desire to understand the word of God and to plant it in our hearts. The natural food provides health benefits for the flesh. The word of God provides spiritual benefits for the soul.
“For they shall be filled”, is a promise from Christ. We now receive a partial fillment because we have to study the word and pray daily. The fulfillment of hunger and thirst will come when we are called to heaven. There will be no more need or desire for righteousness. For in heaven, there is nothing but righteousness as we stand before the Father and the Savior. Alleluia!
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