My Hunger For God's Approval

I do hunger and yearn for the Almighty’s righteousness To enjoy His offered relationship-graciousness Only He can fill my soul’s grievous emptiness Midst my heart’s need for total forgiveness With His redemption-completeness. I now hunger for God’s approval that brings Him glory By faith’s appetite, vanquishing unbelief-misery… Trusting His promises of enriching treasury In proclaiming His Gospel story I reach-out by His victory! I earnestly hunger for the Lord’s commendation Propelled by His prudence in my motivation Constraining me toward holiness-direction To love Him with sincere devotion Satisfied by His compassion. I indeed hunger for the Saviour’s strength toward service endurance Believing that His omnipotence girds my weakness-appearance Privileged am I to labour through His power’s assurance Defying my arrogance as well as ignorance In my gratitude’s exuberance. I'm always hungering for Christ’s favor in my spiritual fulfillment Cognizant that He delights in my Spirit-driven accomplishment; His divine admonition gears me to His kingdom advancement Including His merciful rebuke, reproof and chastisement Upholding my stewardship commitment. *Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. July 23,2019 2nd place, "Hunger" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 8/18/2019.