Matthew 5:6, New International Version

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled"

Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives — whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God. But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an archenemy. Anything we put before God becomes an idol. While our hunger for God — and Him alone — is the only thing that will bring victory.

Do you have that much hunger for him? As John Piper puts it, “If we don’t feel strong desires for God, it is not because you have been satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there is no room for the great.” If we are full of what the world offers, then there is no room for God. The thing is, what the world offers doesn't fully satisfy you and eventually you find yourself searching for more.

Jesus says, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst" in John 6:35. (NKJV)

If we find ourselves no longer hungry for spiritual things, our spiritual health may be in great danger. We need to find out why we have stopped being hungry for pursuing God’s Word and Kingdom pursuits. Have you stopped attending church or fellowshipping with other believers regularly? Is your prayer routine on life support? If you are malnourished spiritually, it will begin to affect other areas of your life. We must abide in the Vine if we are going to bear fruit for Christ. Apart from Him, we cannot do anything (John 15:5). We must become desperate to remain connected to Christ and His Word; His Word is Spirit and life. Jesus says that those who are hungry for Kingdom pursuits are blessed and promises to fill us and sustain us. This type of hunger cannot be conjured up in our own strength. We cannot make ourselves hungry; We need God’s help and supernatural grace. We need to ask the Lord to stir our hearts to make us hungry and thirsty again for Him so that we can mature in the Lord and be filled up with His abundant life that can overflow to reach others for His glory. 

When God is the supreme hunger of your heart, He will be supreme in everything. And when you are most satisfied with Him, He will be most glorified in you.