Welcome to a brand new week of Field Notes! Today, we are kicking off a 5-day devotional series called "Happy Are the Hungry" by looking closely at Matthew 5:6.

We throw the word “starving” around a lot in our culture, but most of us are just grazing. There is a massive difference between the mild inconvenience of wanting a midnight snack and the wilderness-level desperation of true hunger. This morning, we talk about the danger of trying to satisfy our eternal souls with temporary earthly things—which makes about as much sense as trying to eat the sun for breakfast. If you want genuine happiness, you have to change your appetite.

Today's Challenge: Take a piece of paper and write down the top three things you turn to when your soul feels stressed, tired, or empty (scrolling social media, venting, overeating, etc.). Draw a heavy line through them and write Matthew 5:6 over the top. Every time you feel the urge to reach for one of those "snacks" today, force yourself to stop and spend three minutes in prayer instead.

Resources Mentioned:

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