Satisfied in Him

Date: December 8, 2025

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:6

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

Jesus speaks directly to the deep desires of the human heart. Everyone is hungry for something, and everyone thirsts for fulfillment — but not everyone looks in the right place to find it. In this Beatitude, Jesus tells us that real satisfaction belongs to those who long for righteousness, who want their lives to reflect God’s heart, who crave His presence, His truth, and His ways above anything the world can offer.

Hunger and thirst are not passive desires. They demand pursuit. In the same way, a longing for righteousness is not a distant wish but an active desire to draw near to God, to walk in obedience, to seek His kingdom first, and to allow Him to shape our lives from the inside out. This kind of hunger is evidence of a heart awakened by grace.

Jesus also makes a promise — those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. Not with temporary satisfaction or shallow comfort, but with the fullness that comes from Him alone. The world offers many things that can distract or temporarily soothe, but none of them truly fill the soul. Only Christ satisfies the hunger of the human heart.

Main Takeaways

• True fulfillment comes from longing for God and His righteousness.
• Hunger and thirst for righteousness reflect a heart awakened by grace.
• Jesus promises to satisfy those who seek Him above all else.

Cross-Referencing Scriptures

• Psalm 107:9: “He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
• Isaiah 55:1: “Come, all you who are thirsty…”
• John 6:35: “I am the bread of life…”

Let your desire for God deepen today. Ask Him to increase your hunger for what is righteous and to fill you with the satisfaction that only His presence and His truth can bring.