Be Filled

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

“Give us day by day our daily bread.” (Luke 11:3)

“And I ask that with both feet planted firmly on love, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:19b, The Message)

“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” (Psalm 126:3)

Why do the Scriptures remind us numerous times to “fill up” daily on the love, grace, strength and guidance that come from God alone? It’s simple: we’re all holey. That is, we all leak. To slake our spiritual thirst requires much more than just an infrequent sip. To satisfy our divine hunger means more than just eating an occasional meal at the Lord’s table and then letting our stomachs growl for days or weeks on end. The strength we need for life—for love and friendship and work and play and rest—is a heavenly gift to which we have full access every moment of every day. Our great source for the nourishment that results in fullness is not some mysterious, universal vibe conjured by trances, poses and breathing techniques; it is a river of holy energy flowing freely from a divine Creator, the loving God, the just, yet merciful Savior, through the living Word of God and through the Holy Spirit who is alive, at work, and ready to quench the deepest longings of all who seek God. So let us seek Him afresh today.

Heavenly Father and gracious Lord, you know that we leak; fill us anew today with all of the strength we need for life, for godliness, for living in fullness and joy. Amen.