Hungering, Thirsting & Standing for Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)

E.P.I.C. Word of Truth

We live in a time when hunger for many things dominates the world—hunger for power, influence, wealth, and pleasure. Yet, Jesus calls His people to hunger and thirst for something far greater: righteousness.

What does this mean, and how does it apply not just to our personal lives but also to the broader life of our nation? To hunger and thirst for righteousness is not simply a religious aspiration but a deep-seated, urgent desire for God's moral order to reign in every aspect of life.

The profound truth of Matthew 5:6 calls for nothing less than a total orientation of our lives toward the righteousness of God. We are not meant to nibble at the edges of righteousness or sample it like a buffet where we pick and choose what we want.

No, this hunger and thirst Jesus speaks of is intense. It is a yearning, a deep longing that can only be satisfied by the fullness of God's presence and His righteous reign. It is a desire so overwhelming that it drives every thought, every decision, and every action.

But here's the tragedy: this hunger can be dulled. As you feed your heart and mind with entertainment, comfort, and empty pleasures that do nothing to nourish your soul and, worse, dull your appetite for what truly matters.

This is Where Many in our Culture Find Themselves Today

Even Christians can fall into the trap of consuming the empty promises of a culture that denies God and His righteousness. But the hunger remains. Deep down, there is an ache—a hunger planted by God Himself—that longs for more than what the world can offer.

That hunger is meant to drive us to God, but we must be vigilant, for the distractions of the world can quickly dull our spiritual appetites.

As Christians, this hunger is not just personal. It has societal implications. Proverbs 14:34 declares, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” If righteousness exalts a nation, then what logically flows from that verse is that our desire for righteousness, then, must extend beyond our own lives and our own families.

• It must influence how we engage in society.
• It must influence how we vote.
• It must influence how we speak and engage with the culture around us.
• And it must influence how we stand for truth.

We are called to be salt and light in a world that desperately needs both (Matthew 5:13-16). But to do so, as Christians, as God’s people, we must first recover a deep hunger for the righteousness of God, not only for ourselves but for our nation.

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