Hunger for God
Proverbs 27:7
1. Signals the brain to increase appetite.
2. Stimulates your pituitary gland to release growth hormones
3. Stimulates your digestive system to move food from your stomach through your intestinal track
4. Helps your body control insulin release
5. It plays a role in cardiovascular health.
Proverbs 27:7 (NLT)
A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
Proverbs 27:7 (NIV)
He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
1. A lack of hunger keeps us from receiving
Proverbs 27:7 (NIV)
He who is full loathes honey...
Familiarity
Consumer mindset
Hidden sin
Pride
2. Hunger changes your taste
Proverbs 27:7 (NLT)
A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
Bitter: challenging, stretching, sanctifying, humbling.
3. Hunger is intensified by pursuit
Proverbs 27:7 (NLT)
A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good...
1st Admit your need
2nd Return to the table
3rd Ask God for hunger
