How do you stay hungry for God over a lifetime?
I’ve seen many people start strong. They connect to the presence of God with great excitement. For example, in my ministry, people often begin with passion—they show up every programme , participate in everything, and are full of expectation. But after a while, something changes. They get tired. They grow weary. Why?
They grow tired because their expectation fades.
Many times, we seek God not based on what He wants to do in us, but based on what we expect Him to do for us. When our expectations are not met, our fire begins to die out.
Jesus experienced this. In John 6, He fed the multitude, and the people followed Him—not for who He was, but for the bread He gave.
“Jesus answered them and said, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.’” — John 6:26 (NKJV)
But Jesus was not offering physical bread alone. He offered Himself—the Bread of Life.
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” — John 6:35 (NKJV)
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Here’s the problem:
When people seek God only for what He can do, rather than for who He is, they lose strength in dry seasons. But those who understand His ways, not just His works, will remain.
“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.” — Psalm 103:7 (NKJV)
The children of Israel saw the acts, but Moses knew the ways. There’s a difference. Knowing God’s acts will excite you temporarily. Knowing His ways will sustain you permanently.
In moments of fatigue, we must return to the promise of God—not just the power.
“Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” — Psalm 85:6 (NKJV)
We don’t pursue revival because of what God can do, but because of what He has said. What has God said to your family? What has He spoken over your life? That’s what you hold on to.
I remember years ago, God pushed me into a season of deep prayer. I would pray every single day. Not because I had a list of expectations, but because I had encountered His heart. That’s what kept me going.
People lose strength when they disconnect from the purpose that initially lit their fire. They forget the assignment. But those who remain rooted in His Word will continue walking in what He said, even when the feelings fade.
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
The key is in waiting on the Lord, not waiting for an event or result.
The expectation of the righteous will never be cut off—but “righteous” here means those who are in right standing, aligned with God's will and purpose.
“For surely there is a hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.” — Proverbs 23:18 (NKJV)
So I urge you—seek Him for who He is, not for what He can do. That’s when true revival happens. That’s how we sustain the fire.
I pray that we will not lose the flame because of unmet expectations. May our hunger be for Him above all. Revival is now.
Bless you.
