Those Who Hungered and Thirst
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
Righteousness is holiness, likeness to God, and "God is love" (1 John 4:16). It is conformity to the law of God, for "all Thy commandments are righteousness" (Psalm 119:1172), and "love is the fulfilling of the law" (Romans 13:1). Righteousness is love, and love is the light and the life of God. The righteousness of God is embodies in Christ. We receive righteousness by receiving Him.
Not by painful struggles or wearisome toil, not by gift or sacrifice, is righteousness obtained; but it is freely given to every soul who hungers and thirsts to receive it. "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat,...without money and without price." "Their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord," and, "This is His name whereby He shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness" (Isaiah 55:1; 54:17; Jeremiah 23:6).
No human agent can supply that which will satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. But Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst" (Revelation 3:20; John 6:35). (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 18)
Reflection: This world will never satisfy us. We may find temporary happiness and think we are filled. Soon, however, we will find we aren't satisfied. Only Christ can offer complete satisfaction.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
Righteousness is holiness, likeness to God, and "God is love" (1 John 4:16). It is conformity to the law of God, for "all Thy commandments are righteousness" (Psalm 119:1172), and "love is the fulfilling of the law" (Romans 13:1). Righteousness is love, and love is the light and the life of God. The righteousness of God is embodies in Christ. We receive righteousness by receiving Him.
Not by painful struggles or wearisome toil, not by gift or sacrifice, is righteousness obtained; but it is freely given to every soul who hungers and thirsts to receive it. "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat,...without money and without price." "Their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord," and, "This is His name whereby He shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness" (Isaiah 55:1; 54:17; Jeremiah 23:6).
No human agent can supply that which will satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. But Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst" (Revelation 3:20; John 6:35). (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 18)
Reflection: This world will never satisfy us. We may find temporary happiness and think we are filled. Soon, however, we will find we aren't satisfied. Only Christ can offer complete satisfaction.
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