Dealing With an Overwhelming Hunger for More of GOD

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Neustaeter on July 21, 2009 at 12:07am

I listen to my iPod a lot - great podcasts (sermons) from gifted teachers!! I love it when I'm driving, when I'm doing dishes, etc!!

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Neustaeter on July 21, 2009 at 12:09am

And I love journalling - helps me to focus my prayers and Bible reading! I thought of the podcasts right away though, because that I can do throughout my day so easily - helps me keep my mind on 'greater things'.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Cerdeiros on July 21, 2009 at 12:23am

Thank you Andrea. I journal (nothing like it!!) and also listen to podcasts. This is a tough place to be.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on July 21, 2009 at 1:02am

Just keep on hungering. Hunger and thirst. Pray, read the scriptures. Just keep asking and asking. Be a Jacob. Never let go. The Lord will respect you for it and will bless you. If you ever stop being hungry....you could just slip into mediocrity. Pound on that door and tell Him, "Lord, I will not go away until you bless me".

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Permalink Reply by Lori Cerdeiros on July 21, 2009 at 1:13am

Great advice, thank you!!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Letus on July 21, 2009 at 1:05am

What else can we do? I've asked God that a lot recently and believe the answer I've received is this. We can visit people in a nursing home, help out with a summer kids program, volunteer in a homeless shelter or thrift store, etc. We're saved by faith and not by works, but a sense of pure gratitude follows that faith and naturally leads to a desire to serve others as Christ did. Very few of us will ever have God heal the blind with our prayers and touch, but we can 'feed the 5000' by helping organize a food drive in our church, youth group, or home group. It's a daunting task thinking about it, but we're told to be faithful in the small things. Do that and you'll usually be surprised at what happens next.
God bless you.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Cerdeiros on July 21, 2009 at 1:15am

Thanks and GOD bless you.

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Permalink Reply by Junjie on July 21, 2009 at 1:29am

Totally agree, Michael! When we show God's love to other people we usually walk away with an overwhelming sense of how much he loves US! :)

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Permalink Reply by Sonia Trujillo on July 21, 2009 at 1:05am

Worship God with ALL what you are. Let the Holy Spirit guide you to fast and spend time with the Timeless One: JESUS. Just have time in HIS presence.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Cerdeiros on July 21, 2009 at 1:16am

Thanks Sonya.

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Permalink Reply by Luke Martin on July 21, 2009 at 2:47am

Worship as much as possible! Don't you understand that this desire is a good thing? Past revivals have started when people were sooo hungry for God. Don't try to satisfy it, build on your hunger, because the more hunger you have the more God moves in your life, and through you.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Cerdeiros on July 21, 2009 at 7:13pm

Thank you Luke.

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