My husband and I were so blessed to stand and look over the hillside near Capernaum in Israel where Jesus was ministering these words to the people: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. . . . Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:6, 8 (NIV)

What a sight to see! Jesus was telling the people that there was a reward for those who would live their lives a certain way. The same applies to us today. The Amplified translation of The Bible tells us that righteousness is, “those who hunger and thirst for righteousness... (Continued)