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He honestly was famished and needed to eat, and not finding what he had expected to see, brought about His strong reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have strong desires for legitimate things. Have strong desires for things that add value. Have strong desires for things that will bring renewal and replenishment to body, soul, and spirit. If we hunger for the right things, we will be satisfied. And if we are not satisfied in the immediate, we will eventually find satisfaction. To have a strong desire is not wrong; we only need to ensure that our strong desire matches heavens desire for our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cLord God, may my strong desires and pangs of hunger align with what heaven has chosen for me. May You order my heart to desire the correct things, in Jesus name. 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