LESSON 6 SPIRITUAL HUNGER Blessed are those who

LESSON 6: SPIRITUAL HUNGER

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5: 6

Hunger – “peinao ” means which • “pinching toil” • long • painful • strenuous • fatiguing labor

Thirst – “dipsao ” means which • to thirst for

Hunger and Thirst are both expressive of strong desire.

Spiritual hunger § an intense desire and longing for Christ’s righteousness.

Comparing Physical Hunger and Spiritual Hunger PHYSICAL HUNGER SPIRITUAL HUNGER 1. Automatic 1. Must be cultivated 2. No food we automatically 2. No spiritual food does not become hungry lead to spiritual hunger but spiritual stagnation 3. The more we eat satisfied we get 3. Daily prayer + reading God’s word spiritual hunger intensifies

How do we maintain SPIRITUAL HUNGER? • DEVOTION • INVOLVEMENT • DISCOVER and DEVELOP your spiritual gifts

What is righteousness? “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you. ” Matthew 6: 33

Righteousness – “dikaiosune” • the character or quality of being right or just • whatever conforms to the revealed will of God • as an attribute of God, it is united with His Holiness as being essential in His nature

Conclusion • No one is righteous. • Righteousness is through faith.

GOAL OF SPIRITUAL HUNGER: TRANSFORMATION

THE PLACE OF SPIRITUAL HUNGER Persecution Peacemakin g Purity Mercy Meeknes s Spiritual Mourning Poverty of Spirit The Pathway of Discipleship SPIRITUAL HUNGER