A Hunger For God
A Hunger For God
Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 14, Jonah 3, Psalm 121
True spirituality isn’t about accumulating knowledge, seeking emotional experiences, or performing moral behaviors for others to see. At its core, authentic faith is about what we hunger for most, because we worship what we hunger for most. Jesus warns against performative spirituality in Matthew 6:16-18, where hypocrites fast to gain human recognition rather than to grow closer to God. Biblical fasting is voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes—not rejecting God’s goodness, but saying that having more of the Giver surpasses having the gift. When we authentically hunger for God through practices like fasting and prayer, it transforms us from the inside out and creates a witness that draws others to Christ.
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