Hunger for God:
It is the landing strip of the Holy Spirit.

• Hunger is a signal that God is setting you up for an encounter with Him

Something new is on the horizon—but before you step into your destiny, it’s time to catch a fresh revelation of who Jesus is.
And deepen your relationship with Him.

Your Invitation to Dinner

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.”
(Rev 3:20 NKJV)

The word translated “dine”, means to take the main meal together [1].
And Jesus says, “I want to feast with you. I want to share all that I am with you.”

Right now, God is calling His people back to intimacy with Him—and so, we are beginning to experience great hunger pangs from the Holy Spirit.

7 Signs of Hunger for God

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Ps 34:8, NIV)

Have you been hungry lately?
To hunger is to have a strong desire or craving for something.
It is that gnawing ache on the inside of you; that sense of need that is not content until it is filled.

In the first level of hunger, you are becoming aware of your need:

1. Dissatisfaction  is a Sign of Hunger for God

Hunger for God is often characterized by a feeling of discontent.
You are dissatisfied with the status quo and feel you are missing something in your relationship with Him.

You are no longer satisfied with the degree to which you have known Jesus. Perhaps your relationship with Him has been drifting.

You begin to feel restless in that discontent, for the Holy Spirit is drawing you closer.

2. A Past Encounter with God Stirs Longing in You

You remember a past encounter with God, and it stirs hunger in you.
Now, you may find yourself yearning for what is behind—the “good old days” of faith.

If you can relate to this, know that God is here for you, both now and in the future.

What you have tasted before, can be yours again—and more! For God always has more for you. He will be fresh food for you.

That longing you have—that hunger—is setting you up for what is to come.
You are on the threshold of a Divine appointment.

3. Feeling Spiritually Weak is a Sign of Hunger for God

Awareness of your own spiritual weakness can be painful, but within that trial, is an invitation from the Father.

For God has a new strength for you, that can only be found in Him.

When you have been depleted, God will fill you. For there is an infilling that you can only receive as you encounter God in your personal relationship.

Hunger for God is the landing strip of the Holy Spirit!
You are on the verge of a new outpouring.

4. Losing Your Passion is a Sign of Hunger for God

One sign of hunger for God is that you become aware you have gone “off the boil” in your faith.

You may be able to look back and see a past time in which you were more passionately in love with God than you are right now.
Now, you miss the fire and zeal you once had.

This is what happened to the church of Laodicea (Rev 3:14-22). Once upon a time, their love for Jesus had been their supreme focus.
But they had lost their appetite.
They had gone off the boil.

Now, Jesus was visiting them, knocking on the door. And so He is for you.

5. You are Losing Your Appetite for Other “Comforts”

When you become hungry for God, activities that used to comfort and feed you, are losing their attraction.
Unhealthy substitutes no longer satisfy you, as they once did.

The Holy Spirit draws you to discover that God is your source, food, and delight.
For it’s time to make Him your primary pursuit.

The Second Level of Hunger for God

Answering Jesus’ knock requires us to move towards the sound of His invitation—and receive Him.

In the second hunger level, your desire for God leads you to respond to Him.

• There comes a moment when your hunger exceeds your hesitations

Now, you move towards the door.

6. You are Being Stirred out of Your Comfort Zone

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jer 29:13, NKJV)

Hunger is an active state, for it results in you seeking out the object of desire that will satisfy your need. Hunger results in motion!

But Jesus’ call to intimacy challenges us. To answer His knock, like Solomon’s maiden, we must stir ourselves from our place of being at rest spiritually. (SOS 5:3).

Now, our attitude shifts. Encountering Him becomes more important than our own comfort.
For our longing for Him has been awakened.

7. You are Turning to the Bible to Encounter God

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103 NIV)

God reveals Himself through the Scripture—and your hunger for Him will inevitably lead you back to His Word.

In the Bible, you discover fresh revelation about Who God is to you, right now!

You wonder why you have not seen these truths before.
You are partaking of fresh food.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matt 5:6 NKJV)

Hunger for God is Your Appointment with Jesus

Hear Jesus say, “I have an appointment with you, that will only be kept as you are hungry for me.
I have an appointment with your family, your community, that will only be kept as you seek me.”

Today, declare “Lord, I say “yes” to Your call!
I choose You. I receive You in, Jesus, that You will be front and center in my life. For You alone satisfy me!”

“I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.” (Psalms 63:5 NIV)

Notes:

[1] i.e. in the original Greek language. See Strong’s G1172

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Help for Prayer Warriors: Overcome Spiritual Dryness

If you have felt dry or depleted in your prayer life lately, the lessons in my Prophetic Prayer School will be of benefit to you.

You will find these in the class, “How to Prevent and Recover from Dryness in Prayer”:

• Causes of Dryness and Depletion in the Intercessor
• Ten Keys to Being Replenished as an Intercessor
• Receiving Prayer: How to Stay Filled with the Holy Spirit Through Soaking Prayer

This impacted me personally, and I’m sure it will benefit many of you! I warmly invite you to join me in the Enliven School of Prophetic Prayer

For a short period of time, while the Prayer School is under construction, I’m bringing the full price down to $19.95 USD.

Currently on the Enliven School of Prophetic Prayer are 41 video lessons (complete in your own time), along with PDF transcripts, exercises, and bonus eBooks.

Alternatively, you can view all online courses, including the Prophetic School here.

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Helen Calder

Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.