Are You Hungry For God?

"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:” Amos 8:11

When it is time to eat either breakfast, lunch, or supper most of us are ready and sometimes eat more than our bodies need. But when it comes to feasting on the Word of God are you hungry? The Beatitudes, found in Matthew chapter 5, states in verse 6, "blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled."

Can you honestly say you and hungry for hearing and reading God's word or has Satan made your love for it cold? The only way to grow to be more Christlike is to 'hide' God's word in your heart as it says in Psalm 119:11 "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

The prophecy in the key verse above should make you do something to prepare for this 'famine'. Imagine not being able to grab a Bible anytime you wanted and get comfort and strength. Now is the time to be memorizing key verses and not treating it just like another book in your library. Sadly some people can't even find theirs. Hope that does not describe you. If you are more excited about reading a secular magazine than spending time in God's word, better check your spiritual heartbeat. Just saying.

PRAYER: I am so thankful to live in a country where I am free to own Bibles, go to church, listen to Christian radio and watch Christian television. I intend to make sure I don't neglect your word and will pray for family members who have become lethargic and complacent spiritually. In Jesus' name. Amen.

No Disconnect

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.John 15:4- Ever notice what happens when you pull weeds? In a few hours they are shriveled up. Reason? They have been 'disconnected' from their source of nourishment in the Earth where they received vitamins, minerals, and water to grow. Once they were disconnected from this source of nutrients they were laying there dead. Our life is like a vine, plant, or weed in the sense that as long as we stay 'connected' to Jesus through reading His word The Bible, we flourish and bloom. There may be times when we do not get the water from the word, so to speak, and wilt. If you ever pick flowers and put them in a vase of water, the longer you keep fresh water in there the longer the blooms will last. Of course they are cut off or 'disconnected' from their source, so too will eventually need to be thrown out. Are you 'disconnected' from things of the Lord? Does He really take first place in your life not just on Sunday? Maybe you could care less about more than Sunday or don't even do that. My friend today is the day to get reconnected to Jesus. He loves you. He always has. PRAYER: I want to always be connected to you, your people, and your church Lord. Forgive me when I have gone my own way or chose to not honor the Sabbath Day. I know Lord it takes more than Sunday. Guide me to walk as you walk and love as you love. In Jesus' name. Amen. Click link for a wonderful song of worship: https://youtu.be/E0K_cwy81tg

Bread of Life Is Never Stale

Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

I love church signs. I can not take credit for my title today as I saw it on a church sign somewhere so thought I would 'borrow' it to build a devotion on. It does hold a lot of truth.Jesus is described as the 'Bread of Life' in the verse above. He is never stale, molded, torn, or hard to swallow. He is all we need for a life of fulfillment. 

You can 'feed' on other things and be distracted from following the Lord but all the other things will not satisfy. No amount of money, fame, friends, education, or a fancy job title can bring you the nourishment and growth you get from Jesus, the true bread of life.

Do you hunger and thirst for Jesus? If not why not pray you will start to?

PRAYER: My hope is in your Lord. I have hungered for other things that did not satisfy me. I need to be hungering for you. I desire more of you in my life and less of this world. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Click link for a song of worship:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rR_Rdb1CTE