O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is (Psalm 63:1).
While David was alone in the wilderness he was evidently reminiscing of the time when God had been very real to him in the sanctuary. He still desired the reality of God's presence that he had known in the past. He said, "O God, thou art MY God." From the depth of his soul he cried out, "My soul thirsteth for THEE, my flesh longeth for THEE in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is."
The story is told of a Thai man who came to a Thailand mission station. They said to him, "Are you looking for some medicine?" "No," he replied. "I am looking for God."
There are many hungers and thirsts in the world today. Some people hunger for position; some for power. Others hunger for pleasure, love, or acceptance. People are searching everywhere for things that will satisfy. But inner satisfaction does not come through things. Jesus assures us that the hunger and thirst of our soul can be satisfied. "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled" (Matthew 5:6).
Inner fulfillment comes from HIM. David said, "Early will I seek HIM." When we read the Bible we must seek Him on its pages. When we enter the prayer closet we must become quiet enough to hear Him speak to us. We must not stop short of anything less than God Himself.
Today, are you seeking for inner peace? Are you longing for something to satisfy? You can be satisfied; you can have inner fulfillment as you seek and find it in Jesus Christ. He said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink (John 7:37).
Tell HIM today of the longing in your heart. Seek Him from the Word of God. Talk to Him, and let Him talk to you in prayer.
Your inner longing can be satisfied in Him today. "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness" (Psalm 63:5).
"For He satisfies the longing soul,
And fills the hungry soul with goodness."
Psalm 107:9
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