“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul
for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”
Psalm 42:1-2a
God’s
greatest desire for us is for us to be closely related to Him. He made us to
thirst for Him as a deer thirst for water. He wants to quench our thirst. John
7:37-38 says “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes
in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living
water.” Notice we drink from Jesus. It says “come to Me and drink.” From the
water that we drink (from Jesus Himself) comes rivers of living water. It says “out
of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” We will automatically spill out
to others as He has spilled out to us. It doesn’t depend on our gifts, talents,
skills, college education, abilities, personalities, or looks. It’s all Him and
it comes from His blessed Holy Spirit. Colossians 2:7 says “Let your roots grow
down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him, so you will grow in faith,
strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with
thanksgiving for all He has done.” Go to the Lord. Listen to Him. Watch for
Him. You will find life and obtain favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:34-35 says “Blessed
is the man who listens to Me. Watching daily at My gates, waiting at the posts
of My doors. For whoever finds Me finds life. And obtains favor from the Lord.”
Don’t think about what you can do for
Christ, but never underestimate what He can do through you. J
Father, as the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants
our souls for You. May we come to You daily and drink. May rivers of living
water flow from us. May our roots grow down into You and draw up nourishment
from You, so we will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth we were
taught. May our lives overflow with thanksgiving for all You have done. May come
to You regularly. May we listen to You. May we watch for You. May we find life
and obtain favor from You, Lord. May we not worry about what we can do for You,
but may You do great things through us. We want our lives to bring glory to
Your name. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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