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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Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... . We should distinguish this general state of famine from the famine in the city of Samaria (6:25 and 7:4), which seems to be a result of, rather than a circumstance preceding, the siege. The implication is that before the seige the city itself had not been suffering from hunger to the same extent as the rest of the country. 8:4 Gehazi: Why Gehazi is to be found talking with the king is never made apparent. Nor is it clear whether, in spite of the events of ch. 5, he is still the servant of the man of God ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... . We should distinguish this general state of famine from the famine in the city of Samaria (6:25 and 7:4), which seems to be a result of, rather than a circumstance preceding, the siege. The implication is that before the seige the city itself had not been suffering from hunger to the same extent as the rest of the country. 8:4 Gehazi: Why Gehazi is to be found talking with the king is never made apparent. Nor is it clear whether, in spite of the events of ch. 5, he is still the servant of the man of God ...
Understanding Series
Roland E. Murphy
... and stupidity of such conduct. Verse 29 confirms that the adulterer will not go unpunished. Although it is not described, the following verses would seem to indicate that the injured (male) party will seek revenge. A thief may not suffer because of the mitigating circumstances of hunger, but if he is caught, there is no escape from punishment. If this is so for the thief, it will be even more for the adulterer. The sevenfold restitution to which the thief is bound (v. 31) is not to be found in the law codes ...
Understanding Series
John Goldingay
... corresponds to 43:8–13, though in length it goes off the scale in a magnificent chiasm. A The redeemer’s exhortation to the witnesses (vv. 6–8) B The indictment: image-makers’ folly, images’ uselessness (vv. 9–11) C Image-making, hunger, and thirst (v. 12) D Carpenter and wood: execution (v. 13) E Carpenter and wood: preparation (v. 14) D′ Carpenter and wood: execution (v. 15) C′ Image-making, feasting (vv. 16–17) B′ The indictment: image-makers’ folly, images’ uselessness (vv. 18 ...
Sermon
Charley Reeb
... your life? What if I told you that something is about to happen that will be the greatest gift you have ever received? You see we have deep needs within us that cannot be satisfied by perishable gifts wrapped in shiny paper and pretty bows. We have hunger pains that cannot even be satisfied by turkey and pumpkin pie. All of us have yearnings that cannot be satisfied by shallow sentiments of the season or empty phrases of holiday cheer. We all need more than a card decorated with glitter wishing us all the ...
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King Duncan
... don’t have to tell me really fast. Say it slowly.” “I’ll never forget her answer,” he says. She said, “Then listen slowly!” (5) What she wanted to know was if her Daddy cared enough about her to really listen to her. That is what many people hunger for. When we listen to them--really listen--we are saying you matter to me. You’re important to me. Of course, the most important listening we can do is to listen to God. It is interesting how much time Jesus spent in prayer. Obviously he believed ...
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King Duncan
... following in our culture. It’s like the graffiti someone saw on a wall: “Forget to pay your exorcist . . . and you will be repossessed.” Some people contend that the resurgence of interest in the occult and witchcraft is a sign of our society’s hunger for the supernatural. I am not sure. Perhaps such persons are simply looking for a cheap thrill. We really do not know what the New Testament means when it speaks of casting out impure spirits. Is it referring to mental and emotional illness? Would ...
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King Duncan
... could William Wilberforce not get angry over slavery in his country? How could Dr. King not get angry over segregation in this land? How could Christian people not get angry over some of the injustices that are committed in our country and around the globe--like hunger and poverty and sexual abuse and terrorism, and the list goes on and on? Maybe the greatest sin that you and I commit is not getting angry often enough, angry over some of the injustices that still exist in this world. Is there some evil in ...
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April Yamasaki
... and his disciples were sometimes so busy that they hardly had time to eat. The apostle Paul described his own efforts for God's kingdom, as he persevered to preach the gospel and plant new churches in spite of being beaten, stoned, shipwrecked; enduring hunger, thirst, and sleepless nights; facing the uncertainties and danger of travel and many other hardships (2 Corinthians 11:24-28). Kingdom work was demanding, but he also knew that it was all in God's hands. Instead of worrying, we can give thanks. For ...
Sermon
April Yamasaki
... said that he does not know exactly when these things will happen. Although Jesus was fully God, he was also fully human. In taking on our humanity, he purposely laid aside his divine knowledge and his divine power. He took on our human limitations, experiencing hunger and thirst, pain and sorrow, and eventually even death. In Jesus' response to his disciples, we see another human limitation that he had accepted as part of his incarnation, that even Jesus did not know the day or hour that was to come. What's ...
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King Duncan
... from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked . . .” (II Corinthians 11: 24-27). Yet Paul never quit. Paul’s experience convinces me, most of all, that our weaknesses may become strengths if they remind us of our dependence on ...
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King Duncan
... first thing we run into are the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are ...
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King Duncan
... more constructive activities. He says: “I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.” Still Solomon did not find the satisfaction for which his heart hungered. From that Solomon turned to the accumulation of wealth: “I bought male and female slaves . . . I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces ...
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King Duncan
... . All he could hear was the buzzing sound of the flies all around, but not a peep out of any of the parishioners or their many children. Then he looked around into the vacant face of one child, then another, then another--they were silent from sickness and hunger. (5) Every time you hear a child laugh, give thanks to God. And don’t allow your responsibilities to rob you of the gift of laughter. I know, for us adults life can be stressful. Bill Vamos tells about a cartoon that he saw of a mother driving ...
1440. God with Skin On
Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
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Susan R. Andrews
... but all too many of us tired, stressed, guilty, anxious. Yes, we come here tonight restless, because despite all our preparation, we still don’t know what we are preparing for — why it is that in the deepest part of who we are, there is an emptiness and a hunger. We come to church, some of us settled in familiar pews, others of us feeling a bit awkward because this is foreign territory and we’re not quite sure how to do all those things listed in the bulletin. But all of us are like the soldier during ...
1441. Light Living
John 1:(1-9) 10-18
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Susan R. Andrews
... the modern era is a time to celebrate, Mandela quietly reminded us with the dignity and integrity that marked his entire life that: “We live in a time where most people are still languishing in poverty, most people are still subjected to hunger, preventable disease, illiteracy, and insufficient shelter.” Much has been made about the stellar number of millionaires who now live in this country — over 3.5 million. But we need to acknowledge that despite all this newfound wealth, 16% of our people still ...
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King Duncan
... , he made some unique and unusual statements about happiness which we know as the Beatitudes. Luke, in his Gospel, gives us a condensed version of some of those stirring statements: Happy are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Happy are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Happy are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap ...
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King Duncan
... life in the surrounding cities. If a drought or pestilence or windstorm came through and destroyed the crops, people would suffer, and probably die. And as he’s coming down the mountain, Jesus sees the crowd of people waiting for him. And he sees in them a hunger that can’t be satisfied, even with an abundance of food. This crowd of people is spiritually hungry, starving for words of hope and truth. Some of them are there to watch him and to criticize him, like the Pharisees. Many of them are sick and ...
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R. Robert Cueni
... , and poison the well with negative their commentary. Nitpicking, nay-saying, faultfinders seldom participate in the far more demanding task of making a positive contribution. This minister was always polite. He was not arrogant or angry in his demeanor. He didn’t seem to hunger for the group’s attention. Rather than malevolent he seemed motivated only to perform a helpful service for the speaker and the group. I certainly do not think he set out to join the ranks of Judas at the dinner party in Bethany ...
1445. Jefferson's Plan
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Editor James S. Hewett
... off till tomorrow what you can do today. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. Never spend your money before you have it. Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will be dear to you. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold. Never repent of having eaten too little. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. Don't let the evils which have never happened cost you pain. Always take things by their smooth handle. When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ...
1446. Realistic Happiness
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Editor James S. Hewett
... of us can, "Don’t be afraid of misfortune and do not yearn after happiness. It is, after all, all the same. The bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing. It is enough if you don't freeze in the cold and if hunger and thirst don't claw at your sides. If your back isn't broken, if your feet can walk, if both arms work, if both eyes can see, and if both ears can hear, then whom should you envy? And why? Our envy of others devours us most of all ...
1447. God Leads a Pretty Sheltered Life
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Editor James S. Hewett
... ones, toiled till death gave release." Far out across the plain were hundreds of such groups. Each had a complaint against God for the evil and suffering He permitted in His world. How lucky God was to live in heaven where there was no weeping, no fear, no hunger, no hatred! Indeed, what did God know about what man had been forced to endure in this world? "After all, God leads a pretty sheltered life," they said. So each group sent out a leader, chosen because he had suffered the most. There was a Jew, an ...
1448. A Parable of Christmas Eve
John 1:1-18
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Michael Daves
... a king who had power over all nations and peoples. His courts were of richest splendor; his tables were heavy with finest food. Music and laughter and gaiety floated from his castle. Clouds wrapped it in ethereal majesty. Peasants—in their valley of violence and hunger—stopped and looked at the castle for a long while, wishing they might know the king. But none were able to reach it. In the cold of winter, the king's tailor entered the royal chambers with the latest additions to the king's wardrobe ...
1449. Faithful Preaching
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J. Daniel Bauman
There is an incredible hunger for the things of God in our day. Only a clear proclamation of biblical truth can assuage that need. Many a preacher has discovered that when he taught the Word with exegetical accuracy and expository excellence he was applauded for his creativity and originality. The reason is obvious—most moderns ...
1450. The Desire for Peace
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Editor James S. Hewett
Ramsey MacDonald, one-time prime minister of England, was discussing with another government official the possibility of lasting peace. The latter, an expert on foreign affairs, was unimpressed by the prime minister's idealistic viewpoint. He remarked cynically, "The desire for peace does not necessarily ensure it." This MacDonald admitted, saying, "Quite true. But neither does the desire for food satisfy your hunger, but at least it gets you started toward a restaurant."
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