Sunday afternoon after worship, I went to the grocery store and bought lunch plates from the deli. Usually we go to Subway, but we wanted something a little different this past Sunday. The only problem with this is lunch was not all I bought.
I had not eaten anything that morning. I only had a quick cup of coffee. By the time I got to the grocery store I was hungry which means I bought way more than a couple of plates for lunch. Which means when the cashier told me what my total was, I was quite surprised!
I didn’t realize I had quite that much in my buggy. I wasn’t worried though. After all, everything I bought would be consumed at some point in time.
On the way home I thought about being spiritually hungry. Have you ever been there? Sometimes I don’t even realize how malnourished I am in the spiritual department – that is until I get curious about something in the Bible.
Then, I dig right into it. I practically immerse myself in whatever topic I have on my mind. Sisters, it is so satisfying to feed our souls with God’s word!
There are many things a good Bible study can do for us. We learn more about God’s will for our lives, that is certainly true. But when we study how Christ interacted with man, we realize how much He loves us!
The wonderful victories in the Old Testament show us that God stands by His people.
Bible study brings us closer to God. He seems more real to us … more present in our lives. Yes, God’s love is universal – but it is also personal. He knows each one of us better than we know ourselves. Through providence God works in each person’s life individually.
And the absolute best part is, it is all free! There are no bills for spiritual food. We don’t have to go through a checkout line. There are online Bibles we can read and most people have several Bibles in their homes.
If we know someone who doesn’t have a Bible, we can buy them one! Or give them one we already have. Let’s make sure we help feed those who are spiritually hungry.
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6).
The Savior also said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35).
And let us not forget the beautiful passage from Psalm 107:9 “For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
We shouldn’t allow ourselves to become spiritually hungry. Our Lord will always be there for those who seek Him.
Christ above all things – Robin
