Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: Matthew 5:6

Satisfied With Righteousness: Investing in Eternity (Matthew 5:6; Philippians 3:7-11)

When heaven becomes more important to us than earthly life, we see everything from a new perspective. Eternity shows us that some things are not so important in the long run.

December 19, 2022
Craving Righteousness or Earthly Rewards (Matthew 5:6; Philippians 3:7-11)

Philippians 3 shows that we must choose between earthly rewards and God’s righteousness. Do we truly hunger and thirst after righteousness?

December 4, 2022
Righteousness Satisfied (Matthew 5:6; John 16:5-11)

God promises to fill those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. The entire Trinity is devoted to this. The Father sent Jesus to save the world. Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10) and to destroy the devil’s works (1 John 3:8); this includes setting us free from the power of sin as…

November 20, 2022
Craving Righteousness: Until He Comes (Matthew 5:6; Isaiah 42:1-4)

A few thoughts about righteousness and justice in light of Christ’s second coming (Matthew 5:6; Isaiah 42:1-4).

October 30, 2022
Craving Righteousness (Matthew 5:6; Isaiah 11:4-5)

“But with righteousness He will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; and He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, and faithfulness the belt…

September 5, 2022
Satisfied with Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Just as our bodies hunger for food, the Christian’s soul should hunger after righteousness. God will feed us.

August 28, 2022
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 3. Christ’s Righteousness

Christians already have Jesus living in them. They share in His righteousness. All righteousness begins with Christ in us.

August 15, 2021
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied”

July 21, 2019