“For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
— Psalm 107:9 (NLT)
Would your body be happy with one meal per week? No! In fact, many people eat much more than three times a day to feel satisfied. Your spirit needs feeding too, and the Bible contains our spiritual food. Sitting in church for one hour per week feeds your soul as much as one meal per week would feed your body. You can become depressed, anxious, fearful, critical, and impatient — all signs of a starving and malnourished soul.
Set aside some time to be quiet with God every day. Start out small, if this is new to you. Five or ten minutes of Bible reading, plus five or ten minutes of prayer is fine to start. Making it a habit is your first goal.
Suppose you just don’t feel hungry for God’s Word. Most days you don’t even think of reading your Bible or praying. Then pray and ask God to increase your spiritual hunger and thirst. He delights to answer prayers like that! When we’re hungry and thirsty enough, we’ll go to the source of our food and eat till full.
So dig into God’s Word first thing every morning and eat your fill. It satisfies!
More to Explore: John 6:35 and Matthew 5:6
Girl Talk: Do you have that spiritual hunger for God’s Word? Do you want to be filled by God?
God Talk: “Thank you, Lord, for giving me food to sustain my physical body. Please increase my spiritual appetite, so that I may grow closer to you. Amen.”
From No Boys Allowed by Kristi Holl