
We can too often be like those who, whilst waiting for a meal, snack and so lose our appetite. Many of us snack on unimportant things and so fail to make time to feast on Jesus
The promise for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness is that ‘they will be filled’ or ‘satisfied. Too often those inside and outside the church are seeking happiness, experiences, joy… However, it’s those who hunger and thirst for righteousness who will be filled!
How are they filled?
Firstly, they are satisfied with Jesus’ righteousness that is gifted to them. Their ‘poverty of spirit’ and ‘mourning for sin’ has led to the ‘meekness’ that puts its faith in Christ for righteousness. They are fully satisfied!
Secondly, They are filled and satisfied with Jesus’ presence with them. Sometimes the Spirit’s presence is overwhelming and sometimes we walk by faith, but we are confident that He is with us.
Thirdly, they are filled in the sense of their increasing transformation (sanctification). Those who hunger and thirst for God’s righteousness,
‘Are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.’ (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Finally, this ‘filling’ is about our final inheritance. This promise looks forward to Jesus’ coming and our living with Him in glory. All Christians are promised a glorious inheritance. The promise is,
‘And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.’ (1 Corinthians 15:49)
FINALLY
Are you filled with future hope? Do you understand the glory that you will inherit? Do you know that you will be completely satisfied? How would our lives be different if we knew that eternal glory awaited us?
COMMUNITY GROUP STUDY - BLESSED ARE THE SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY
Notices
It might be good to begin with notices. Please share from this week’s Church News.
Suggested opener/Ice-breaker
If you were really hungry, what would you most like to eat?
Introduction - please share in your group
This week in our discipleship series, we are considering the forth of the Beatitudes,
'"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." (Matthew 5:6)
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