Spiritual Thirst For God
Quenching Our Thirst
How long do you think you could you go without water?
It’s a sobering thought.
Estimates vary from a few hours up to one week, depending on a person’s age, overall health and surroundings at the time.
But, there’s no question about this, we need water to live.
Precious, life-giving, water.
Spiritual Thirst For God
May we never lose our thirst to learn more about the One Who gives us “living water.”
Living Water that leads to eternal life with our Father in Heaven.
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So my soul pants for You, O God. – Psalm 42:1. NASB1
In Psalm 42 an ode of the sons of Korah, we read that the author is downcast and in utter despair. The Psalmist pours out his heart to God.
But through the turmoil, he realizes that there is only One Who can give him peace and rest. He continues to praise Him.
I love this thought-provoking poem by fellow Christian writer, Deborah Ann Belka.
I believe it matches the heart of this psalm eloquently.
We can cry out to God and He will hear us.
To Be That Deer!
by Deborah Ann Belka
5/15/2013
Lord, may I be that deer,
that pants after You
may Your living waters
in my life, run though.
May I thirst after You,
more and more each day
may I find Your mercies
as I go along my way.
May I long to seek You,
to know Your perfect will
may You be the strength
keeping me calm and still.
May I sip from the brook,
flowing with eternal grace
may it be Your undying love
my heart, cries to embrace.
Lord, may my life reflect,
my desire to be near
may my soul pant . . .
after You, like that deer!
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Psalm 42:1-2
King James Version
“As the heart panteth after the water brooks,
so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God:
when shall I come and appear before God?”
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka
bdebby@hotmail.com
www.hiswingsshadow.com
http://poetrybydeborahann.wordpress.com/
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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
