Let God show you THE key to life

Start experiencing peace and fulfillment in your life, work, and relationships ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](  {NAME}, The book of Ecclesiastes is all about one man’s mid-life crisis. Solomon’s deep soul-searching is refreshingly honest . . . and reveals something you and I can’t afford to miss. In the world’s eyes, Solomon had it all. He was well educated and enjoyed fame, power, and status. He was extremely rich and partied hard. But despite his success according to every worldly standard, deep down he found himself empty and dissatisfied. His conclusion was pretty bleak . . . "As I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere" (Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT). Solomon’s problem was that his hunger was spiritual—and could therefore never be filled with popularity, or possessions, power, or prestige. {NAME}, God has given you and me the same spiritual hunger—one that can’t be satisfied by a job, hobbies, achievements, fame, friends, or even family. And Jesus tells us that’s a good thing. In his Sermon on the Mount, he says: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6 NIV). Jesus is saying that in order to live a fulfilled life, you’ve got to hunger and thirst for the right thing—and keep on hungering for it! The trouble is, it’s easy for our spiritual appetite to fade. So how can you keep yourself hungry for the spiritual nourishment God offers? Here are three ways: First, remind yourself of how much God loves you. It’s easy to get hungry when you see a feast. And that’s what happens when you grasp just how much God loves you! Pray Ephesians 3, asking God to give you the "power to understand . . . how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is . . . Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God" (Ephesians 3:18-19 NLT). When you understand how much God loves you, you can’t help but love him back! Second, stop filling up on spiritual junk food. Only one thing can truly satisfy your spiritual hunger, so don’t settle for substitutes. If you’re not hungry for God, it’s because you’re filling up on other things like power, possessions, or prestige. Remember the words of Isaiah 55:2 . . . "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good and you will delight in the richest of fare" (NIV). Third, get into God’s Word every day. Eating a meal once a week won’t cut it; you need daily food. Likewise, your soul needs daily nourishment! As 1 Peter 2:2 says, "Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation" (NLT). Friend, that’s why Daily Hope exists—to help you feed on God’s Word and grow in your faith each and every day! [That’s why I want to thank you for your gift today to encourage more people through Daily Hope by sending you my Bible study, The Keys to a Blessed Life.]( Complete with a six session DVD and workbook, this study is a great tool to help you feed on Jesus’ powerful teachings from the Sermon on the Mount—so you can enjoy God’s richest blessing each and every day! [So please request your copy of The Keys to a Blessed Life when you give.]( And may God satisfy the deepest desires of your heart as you hunger and thirst for him! God bless you, [I want the keys to a blessed life! >>]( [Get Hope Share Hope]  [Facebook](  [Instagram]( Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Daily Hope, PO Box 80448, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688, United States