Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
By Pst Israel Olorunfemi
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE:
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matt 5:6)
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE:
“And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me” (Mark 10:47)
PERSONAL PRAYER:
“Father, open my eyes to see, my ears to hear, and my heart to receive. Let your Word come alive in me today, in Jesus name – Amen.“
One of the strongest magnets for divine visitation is hunger for God. Not just about being religious or attending Church services, but deep yearning in your heart for more of God. Hunger for God is when you come to the point where nothing else in life can satisfy you except Him. That kind of hunger always gets Heaven’s attention.
Jesus said in our anchor scripture: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” In other words, the people who get filled are the ones who are hungry. God doesn’t pour Himself out on people who are indifferent. He fills those who come to Him hungry, thirsty, and longing for more.
To hunger for God means to feel a holy dissatisfaction with where you are spiritually. You’re grateful for how far He has brought you, but deep down, you know there is more. It’s the kind of restlessness that pushes you to pray longer, worship deeper, follow harder, and serve passionately, not because you’re trying to earn God’s favour, but because your heart longs for Him.
This hunger is not a one-time thing. It’s a lifestyle of pursuit. It’s when your heart says: “God, I want more of you, even if it costs me sleep, comfort, or convenience.”
Why Does God Respond to Hunger?
Because hunger shows that you’re alive spiritually. Someone who is alive is the one that can be hungry and someone who’s hungry is the one that will seek for food. A hungry heart is a seeking heart. When God sees that hunger, He comes. Psalm 107:9 says: “For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” God does not ignore the cry of a desperate person. When you cry out with genuine hunger, God is moved to respond.
Bartimaeus was a blind beggar sitting by the roadside. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” People around him told him to be quiet, but the Bible says he cried even louder. That desperation drew Jesus’ attention.
Jesus didn’t respond to the crowd; He responded to one desperate man. That cry changed Bartimaeus’ life forever. His eyes were opened, and his story changed. Beloved, when you cry out to God with all your heart this season, He will definitely stop to attend to you.
PROPHETIC PRAYER:
Receive fresh hunger for God this season, in Jesus name.
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DAILY DECLARATION:
“This year, 2025, I step into my New Era of Dominion by the Wisdom of God and I commit to serving God faithfully by the help of the Holy Spirit. As a result, my Rewards shall manifest quickly. Amen and amen.“
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
“When you cry out with genuine hunger, God is moved to respond.”
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
July 23 (Acts 24; Ps 33-34)
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