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Matthew 5:6

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True disciples are desperate to live God’s way

 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…

 

…for they will be filled.

 

For reflection: How does my life reflect the righteousness of God?  In what areas of my life do I truly hunger for God?  In what areas of my life has my hunger grown weak?

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