Crave Spiritual Food
Do you ever feel as if you are stuck spiritually and not growing the way you should be? I know I do. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut spiritually. I go through the motions all the while questioning, “Lord are you there?” Sometimes He feels far away, almost out of reach. I realize though that the times I feel like this are usually when I let difficulties and disappointments to cause me to pull away from Him instead of drawing closer to Him.
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 1 Peter 2:2, NIV
This year I desire a deeper walk with God. I want to experience greater spiritual growth. I desire to have the craving of a newborn babe again for His word. One thing I’ve noticed about babies when they’re hungry is that their attention is fully on their food. They aren’t worried or distracted by their surroundings they are focused on what gives them life and causes them to grow, their milk. I want that same focus this year; to focus on Him more than my circumstances.
Father give me an insatiable hunger for Your word and time in Your presence. May my relationship with You deepen and may I grow closer to You every day. Help me to not neglect daily time in Your word and prayer.
Sometimes I have to make myself eat spiritually. I also have to discipline myself about “junk” thoughts. Good thoughts today.
Amen to that, Bernadine. I really need to keep my focus on Him and not my circumstance. Thank you for your transparency.
Yes, my focus can easily be distracted but I want to crave more of Him!