In The Word
Read: Psalm 63
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
7 For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.
10 They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.
11 But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Walking In The Word
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied (Matthew 5:6).
How would you describe your personal time with God? Is it a set-aside time dedicated to Him, or is it a time where you fit Him into something else you are doing? Is it an obligation or a devoted act of love? Is it about religion or relationship?
If He is truly our Savior and Lord, then we should be excited about the opportunity to spend time with Him. We should desire to be in His presence as one who is in a dry place where there is no water, looking forward to springs of living water. We should be hungry to put His Word inside of you, and to study it and apply it.
What about our corporate time with Him? Do we come in His sanctuary prepared to worship Him because we love Him, or do we grudgingly come before Him to check off a list or pacify someone else? Do our joyful lips praise Him from our heart of love for Him? Do we lift up our hands in His name? Do we come ready to hear from Him; ready to learn and obey?
Is He your God? Do you hunger and thirst for Him, not only on Sundays and Wednesdays, but every day? If not, why not change that today?