Nov. 20
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
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."