What Are You Hungry For?
What Are You Hungry For?
Speaker: Pastor Lee Cummings
Date: January 12, 2025
The invitation is clear: Taste and see that the Lord is good. In this season of SEEK, Pastor Lee Cummings compels us to evaluate our hunger for the Lord. Will we continue to seek Him beyond our 21 days of fasting and prayer? In a culture that values success, status, and material gain, we must count it all as lost in comparison to knowing Christ.
Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on this sermon:
Day 1: Encountering the Living Christ
Reading: Acts 9:1-19
Devotional: Saul's dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus changed everything. Like Saul, we too need our own "I am" moments - personal, transformative encounters with the living Christ. Today, reflect on times you've experienced God's presence in a powerful way. How did it change you? Ask God to reveal Himself afresh, opening your eyes to see Him in new ways. Be open to having your priorities and pursuits radically altered by an encounter with Jesus.
Day 2: Counting All as Loss
Reading: Philippians 3:7-11
Devotional: Paul came to view his impressive credentials and achievements as "rubbish" compared to knowing Christ. What things in your life compete for ultimate value? Success, wealth, reputation, relationships? While not inherently bad, these can become idols if we pursue them above Jesus. Today, take inventory of what you value most. Ask God to realign your heart, helping you treasure Christ above all else. Consider what you might need to "count as loss" to gain more of Christ.
Day 3: Pressing On Toward the Goal
Reading: Philippians 3:12-14
Devotional: Paul speaks of "forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead." The Christian life is one of continual growth and pressing on, not complacency. Where have you become stagnant in your faith? What past failures or successes are you dwelling on instead of moving forward? Today, ask God to renew your passion for pursuing Him. Set a specific spiritual goal to "strain toward" in the coming weeks. Remember, our ultimate prize is knowing Christ more fully.
Day 4: The Upward Call of God
Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Devotional: We are called to set our minds on things above, not earthly things. This "upward call" challenges us to live with an eternal perspective. How often do you consider your heavenly citizenship? In what ways does your daily life reflect kingdom values? Today, intentionally focus on eternal realities. When facing decisions or challenges, ask, "How does this align with God's upward call?" Pray for grace to live as a citizen of heaven while still on earth.
Day 5: Finding Satisfaction in God's Will
Reading: John 4:31-34
Devotional: Jesus said His food was to do the will of the Father. Like Christ, we find our deepest satisfaction not in worldly pleasures but in aligning with God's purposes. What are you truly "hungry" for? How can you cultivate a greater appetite for God and His will? Today, practice seeing everyday tasks as opportunities to do God's will. Ask Him to increase your hunger for His presence and purposes. Remember, only Jesus can fully satisfy the deepest longings of your soul.