Are You Thirsty?

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).

We shouldn't just read our Bibles, pray, and attend church because we know that's what we're supposed to do as Christians. We should crave these things because of our eagerness to discover more about God and His truths. Jesus told us we should thirst after righteousness.

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life (John 4:14).

He also told us that He can give us living water, the only One who can permanently satisfy. Accepting Him as the Lord of our lives, and giving Him complete control, frees us from burdens and anxieties. We can rest in Him and He will meet all our deeper needs.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her (Luke 10:41).

When Jesus stopped by Bethany to visit His friends, Mary and Martha, we find Martha focused on more worldly things. Jesus gently admonished Martha and praised Mary for choosing what was more important, teachings about faith and God. What are your choices like? Do you hunger and thirst after spiritual things? Do you eagerly look forward to learning more about God and His truths and experiencing a close, intimate relationship with Him?

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