Nov. 20
HUNGER SATISFIED
"For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul
with goodness" Ps. 107:9
It is well to have longings, and the more intense they are the
better. The Lord will satisfy soul-longings, however great and
all-absorbing they may be. Let us greatly long, for God will greatly
give. We are never in a right state of mind when we are contented with
ourselves, and are free from longings. Desires for more grace, and
groanings which cannot be uttered, are growing pains, and we should
wish to feel them more and more. Blessed Spirit, make us sigh and cry
after better things, and for more of the best things!
Hunger is by no means a pleasant sensation. Yet blessed are they
that hunger and thirst after righteousness. Such persons shall not
only have their hunger relieved with a little food, but they shall be
filled. They shall not be filled with any sort of rough stuff, but
their diet shall be worthy of their good Lord, for they shall be
filled with goodness by Jehovah Himself.
Come, let us not fret because we long and hunger, but let us hear
the voice of the Psalmist as he also longs and hungers to see God
magnified. "Oh, that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and
for his wonderful works to the children of men."