THIRSTING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE
Keywords 63:1
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek
you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
1. When David was in the desert
experiencing physical thirst, it reminded him of his even deeper spiritual
thirst for God’s presence, and he cried out for his
personal God. This world polluted by sin can feel like a desert where we grow
tired and weary and cannot find true satisfaction. We should remember that our
life is meant to be a pilgrimage to God’s presence. When we catch even a glimpse of his power and glory, we
realize we want nothing else. To praise him becomes our joy (2-4). Only God in
his truth and love can satisfy us fully (5).
2. At the end of a busy day, we can reconnect to God by meditating on
his goodness (6). It is like stepping out of the world for a moment, and we regain
our perspective. We can cling closely to God through faith and prayer and
finding his strength is always sufficient to uphold us (8). When David relied
on God to be his help, he could confidently rejoice even though he had many
enemies.
Prayer Father, thank you for planting a thirst for your presence in our hearts.
I will seek you earnestly and be fully satisfied with your goodness.
One Word My soul thirsts for God
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