Spiritually Hangry - My God My Everything

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33

There are several TV commercials about people who are not themselves because they are hangry. When you are hangry by definition you are bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. Have you ever felt that way? Yesterday I was the poster child of being spiritually hangry.

I decided to work out first thing in the morning and afterwards, since I was still in need of a shower, I decided to mow and trim my yard. When finished I got ready for work and the phone began ringing off the hook the moment I sat down.

The morning flew by and before I knew it, it was time for a lunch appointment. The meeting went longer than expected and I was further behind when I returned to work. I became irritable and frustrated with people, justifying my poor attitude.

After working late I was trying to decide if I would make it to prayer group. The enemy was also working overtime and his temptations were enticing, but thankfully God prevailed and I went to prayer group. It was there that I slowed down and realized that it wasn’t my full schedule, the work load or people that were the problem, it was me and I was spiritually hangry. I had missed my time with God and my armor was nowhere to be found to ward off the firey darts of the enemy.

It was at prayer group that I stopped, quieted my heart and mind and for the first time that day said “Hello,” to God. No wonder my day was so messed up. I needed Him. I needed His Word. I needed to hear from my Father and I had missed it all.

The moment that I placed myself where I should have been at the beginning of my day, everything changed. My stress went away, I experienced calmness for the first time that day and I my mind was clear.

I still would have had the workload, the appointments and the people to deal with, but I would have been doing it in the power of the Holy Spirit and with a right heart as if for God.

Lord, please forgive me for allowing myself to become spiritually hangry. You deserve first place in my life and I pray that I will joyfully and continually seek You first each and every day.