Satisfied

There is one statement in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that always inspires me. In Matthew 5:6, He says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied”.

First, this verse causes me to ask myself, Do I truly hunger and thirst for righteousness? This is not just a casual, passive waiting for righteousness – it is a consuming, focused, daily desire. It reminds me to set my priorities straight, to crave and seek after righteousness as if I need it desperately – which, coincidentally, I do.

Secondly, I notice the latter part of the statement: “for they will be satisfied”. If we are truly seeking and praying for righteousness, God will not leave us empty-handed. We have this promise that we will be satisfied. Other translations read, “for they will be filled” (NIV). So, not only will God direct us to the righteousness that’s found in Him – He will cause us to be wholly, abundantly, overflowingly filled with it. There will be no room left for worldly desires. We will be truly satisfied.

This is such a good promise! How amazing would it feel to know that our desires are aligned with God’s, that we are filled with the very essence of His character? If we truly crave this, He will not withhold it from us. So let’s listen to this verse and be motivated to hunger and thirst for righteousness; we know that if we do, we will be satisfied.

Related Scripture

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.”

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”