Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on
Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation
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801. Come, Learn Your Worth
2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
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Various Authors
... seems that people estimate our worth on the basis of things which can change; and because others measure us that way, we’re inclined to make the same kind of measure. Some have the impression (and society encourages it) that it is their youthfulness which makes them desirable. So what happens, then, when youth is replaced by lines in the face and sags in the body? If our worth lies in being young, where is our worth when youth goes? Or suppose our worth seems to rest in some skill or achievement, even a ...
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... keep us bound. Matthew left his tax table and went to eat at the Lord’s table. Should we not do the same? I think yes! Thomas Watson once made some observations about Jesus, the healing Physician, and said that Jesus came to heal us not because we desired him, but because we needed him. Watson also said that many are not healed because they do not know they are sick. This is similar to those with psychological problems in that they rarely admit to a problem. The Pharisees did not know they were sick in ...
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... an ego maniac run things. We seem, at times, to be more afraid of what people think than concerned with what God desires. Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned fear of God? You and I do not need peace if it means complacency and stagnation. ... much for the lad. In due time the lad was licensed to preach. And on that day the cobbler said to him, "It was always my desire to be a minister of the gospel, but the circumstances of my life made it impossible. But you are achieving what was closed to me. And ...
804. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13
Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28
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... his audience, Jewish Christians, that it is the woman's faith that made her prayer acceptable to Christ; he doesn't make as much of the miracle as does Mark, but simply asserts that the healing in Jesus' words, "Be it done for you as you desire" took place on schedule - immediately. Her continual cry of "Lord, help me" reached the very heart of Jesus and her faith moved him to appreciative and compassionate response, because it came out of a gift that God had already given, her faith. This Gospel picks up ...
805. Proper 12
Matthew 13:44-46
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... our attraction to the earthly treasures that please the flesh for a while, but pass and fade away, and to ignore the promised riches of your coming Reign, whose value is limitless and whose worth is beyond comparison. Forgive us, we pray, and alter our desires and attachments by the power of your Spirit. Make us long for the timeless spiritual wealth that you so graciously have offered us, before which the possessions of this world pale, and for which we should be willing to pay any price, were it not ...
806. Epiphany 7
Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:38-42
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... real self. The difficulties of my life are my own making, try as I do to blame others or the environment. I confess that deeply within me, I am not controlled by the dominant desire to know you and to do your will. Forgive me the fake gods to which and to whom I give my time and energy. Grant me the purity of a single and simple desire to seek first your kingdom at the core of nature, so that I may love you, and your world, with all I am and have. (author unknown) Then, introduce the assurance with words ...
807. The Precepts of the Lord
Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:7-14
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... wise the simple; The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are sure, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11 Many preachers have extolled grace at the expense of Law ...
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John R. Brokhoff
... we love God, we obey his laws. Jesus put it this way: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." In his first letter, John writes that proof of our love for God is obeying his commandments. Why does our obedience please God? It is because God loves and desires for us only the very best, our well-being. This we cannot have unless we obey him. God in Christ says, "I want to help you, heal you, rescue you from your predicament, save you from hell. But, how can I do this unless you let me help you by ...
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John R. Brokhoff
... to the wilderness at Mt. Sinai and cried to God, "O Lord, take away my life." He felt he was a complete failure and lost his desire to live. Now God had a problem on his hands. How could he get Elijah out of the depths of despair? God may have that ... expect too much of their children - to get all As in school and to enter the highest professions. When they have their own desires which are contrary to those of their parents, the parents feel they have failed as parents. Overcoming the blahs calls for self- ...
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Richard F. Bansemer
... we are his agents. His agents of forgiveness, of reconciliation. We, as Christians, forgive, not because the pain was bearable, nor the sin small. We don’t even forgive because God tells us to, or we feel we ought to. We forgive because we desire wholeness more than vengeance. We desire our own guilt to be cleansed. We trust in the providence of God to work his will in the forgiving of a brother or sister. Paul is always there, holding the coats of those who jeer, but so is God, working his will through ...
811. God's Kind of Happiness, Today
Matthew 5:1-12
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The Best Gift
... that happiness means never experiencing anything that causes us grief. "Happy are those who are humble." We have been taught that happiness is defined in terms of aggression and the competitive spirit. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires." We have been taught that happiness lies in the desire to conform to the values of our own society. "Happy are those who are merciful to others." We have been taught that the quality of mercy is a sign of weakness. "Happy are the pure in heart ...
812. THE CROSS
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John H. Krahn
... ; our head has no reason to be between our knees. We are no longer oppressed with our weighty sins, for we have been touched by none other than God. He has cared not just a little but powerfully. His power encountered our sin, and it was no more. His incredible desire to rescue us in spite of everything dispels even the worst sin. But we must be wise enough to permit ourselves and our sins to be encountered by that ...
813. PRACTICING THE PRESENCE OF GOD
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John H. Krahn
... seas for salvation, miraculous manna from heaven, divine and patient guidance for a consistently difficult people. Therefore, Moses commanded the children of Israel to live, "loving the Lord your God, obeying His voice, and cleaving to Him." Almighty God desires nothing less from us. God is to be our life - he desires to dwell in us. He wants to be in our consciousness - not one or two hours a week but every moment. God is always present; we all affirm that, but we must be conscious of that presence. Even ...
814. In Debt Forever!
Romans 13:8-14
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Raymond Gibson
... of the first century and us American Christians of the twentieth century to stay in debt forever, as long as our indebtedness is that of love. But no one likes to be in debt, not even for love. No one. Lord Shaftesbury, the great English evangelical, echoed our most urgent desire when he prayed for a friend, "May God be with you and keep you out of debt!" Why, for God’s sake, should St. Paul, or anyone else, want to be forever in debt to love? For God’s sake! That’s why, first of all. We are to stay ...
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Raymond Gibson
... the Church, the Lordship of Jesus Christ prevails over all of its members, and harmony reigns even in the midst of controversy. John Wesley, in his famous sermon, "On the Catholic Spirit," said it this way: Every wise man, therefore, will allow others the same liberty of thinking which he desires they should allow him; and will no more insist on their embracing his opinions, than he would have them to insist on his embracing theirs. He bears with those who differ from him, and only asks him with whom he ...
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Raymond Gibson
... afterlife," said Dr. Graham in the course of a radio interview, "but he was looking forward to it. He had a growing concept which he had developed that there was a literal existence after death." The request which President Eisenhower made of Billy Graham, the desire to know more about the why of heaven and the afterlife, concerns the most important fact of human existence, the fact of life beyond the grave. On the day which is recognized among many Christians as "The Festival of Christ the King," it is a ...
817. Must We Have All the Answers?
Gn 2:9 · Deut 30:19-20 · Job 52:5
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Robert Noblett
... it all," and perhaps that is nature’s way of holding check on human arrogance. I remember hearing a man once preach on the theme, "All You Always Wanted to Know About God," and from the point of view of humility, his presentation left something to be desired. The conviction that we can and should have all the answers to life’s every question is really the main theme of the Genesis story, and the issue is focused on the tree laden with the forbidden fruit. He made all kinds of beautiful trees grow there ...
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Robert Noblett
... created by any doubt as to our ability to put roofs over our heads or clothes on our backs. The failure is a failure of desire. It is because we the people do not wish - because we the people do not know what it is that we should wish - because we ... us. The failure is a failure of the spirit: a failure of the spirit to imagine, a failure of the spirit to imagine and desire.3 The great visions of the Bible have a galvanizing effect on us. They motivate and invigorate and enliven. There is the vision of Micah ...
819. Leah
Genesis 49:29--50:14
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Warren Thomas Smith
... loathe or make weary. She was the older girl, rapidly approaching spinsterhood. Leah is not beautiful; she never was. Unattractive in physical appearance, she also has little personal charm. Lacking so much, this poor woman faces a loveless life. Her father probably desired to ensnare a husband lest he be responsible for a hopeless old maid. What would become of her at Laban’s death? This situation has been duplicated thousands of times: the embarrassing problem of the unwed daughter. Caught in the net of ...
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John R. Brokhoff
... she did not feel qualified because she was no minister. She advised her friend to go to her pastor and get absolution. The friend replied, "But I can’t go to him, for I would be embarrassed to tell him what I did." The friend persisted in her desire to confess, so the Christian woman heard the confession and then assured her that God forgave her on the basis of her repentance and faith. Was this not in keeping with what Jesus had in mind when he said, "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven ...
821. Food for Faith
Matthew 14:13-21
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John R. Brokhoff
... are hungry. But do we know when we have spiritual hunger pains? Sometimes we are starving in spirit and do not realize it. Wonder why God did not give us spiritual hunger pains like he gave us pains in the stomach? One of our spiritual hungers is the desire for security. After the Second World War, thousands of refugees were fed and cared for in Allied camps. However, at night they could not sleep. They were restless and afraid. Someone got an idea to give them a piece of bread to take with them to bed. It ...
Drama
Jon Joyce
... then stands at attention behind and to the right of PILATE.] CAIAPHAS: [Stops near the empty chair, left of the table; offers a shallow bowl, an act he detests, yet performs because it helps keep PILATE working with him when CAIAPHAS so desires] Your excellency. PILATE: [With a careful wave of the hand, his voice neither friendly nor hostile] Good evening, Caiaphas. Be seated. CAIAPHAS: [Smiling craftily] A matter of utmost urgency has brought me here, Pontius. [As CAIAPHAS emphasizes PILATE’S first name ...
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Allan J. Weenink
... story of the tortoise and the hare illustrates the point. The tortoise won the race because he ran it with patience. The hare did not take the race seriously, was not conditioned for it, was careless and casual about its importance, and had no deep desire to do his best. To his chagrin, he lost the race he so easily should have won. The tortoise, plodding and persistent, enduring and determined, moved unswervingly toward the goal and won his laurels because he was prepared to achieve. He had the patience ...
824. Cross-Bearing
Matthew 16:21-28
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Jerry L. Schmalemberger
... not only an army, but a nation." Our own comforts, our own pleasure, our own safety and rest and ease must from time to time be abandoned, and serving Christ and his cause has to come first. Our desire to sleep in a little later on Sunday must be put aside so that Church school classes are taught. Our desire to have beer in the refrigerator and seventy-two degrees temperature in our home may have to give way so that others can have milk for the baby and school rooms heated. We need the self-discipline of ...
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Jerry L. Schmalemberger
... To one who spoke to her admiringly one day, Sister Kenny said quietly, "I’m no genius. I’m just a very ordinary person who still remembers and puts into action the stories my mother told me from the Bible." Sister Kenny had learned about Jesus, and had come to desire above everything else to live as he lived, and to love as he loved. That’s the way Christ intends for us to live also. Now let’s look at the other son. He says, "No." And then the Scripture says he "... repented and went." While this is ...
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