(cf. 2 Thess. 2:10; Ps. 1:2; Job 23:12; Jer. 15:16; Ps. 119: 47, 72, 97, 103, 127, 162, 167)

I. WHAT a Hunger for God’s Word Involves (v. 2a)

A. It’s a ___________ craving

B. It’s an ___________ craving

C. It’s an ___________ craving

D. It’s a ___________ craving

E. It’s a ___________ craving

II. HOW a Hunger for God’s Word Will Be Possible (v. 1)

A. __ Your ______ by the Word (v. 1a)
(cf. 1 Pet. 1:3-12, 23-25; cf. Jam. 1:18; Rom. 10:17; 2 Tim. 3:15; Ps. 19:7)

B. __ of Your ______ (v. 1b)

III. WHY a Hunger for God’s Word Is So Needed (vv. 2b-3)
A. Because it’s Your Source for ___ __ (v. 2b)
(cf. 2 Pet. 3:18; Jn. 17:17; Matt. 4:4; Lk. 4:4; Dt. 8:3)

B. Because it’s Your Source for Tasting the _ ____
(v. 3; cf. Ps. 34:8; )

Discussion Questions

1) If the kind of hunger for God’s words described in this passage was “10”, on a scale of 1 to
10, what generally is your hunger level at? Given the counsel Peter gives, what would it
take for you to bring it up to a 10?

2) A fellow Christian opens up to you about their struggle to be daily in the word. Given the
Apostle Peter’s counsel, what are some key questions you probably should ask? What are a
couple of practical things you would advise to apply the principles of this passage?