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Thirsting for God

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London

Thirsting for God!

Reference Ps 63:1-4

David expressed a deep longing to seek the Lord, saying, "My soul longs, my flesh sighs, and my body faints for You." This spiritual attitude reflects a desire to yearn for Him like a stream in a scorching desert, a waterless and troubled land seeking relief, or a barren, trackless dry land. Such devotion is only possible by keeping Him in the first and foremost place, always declaring Him as our Lord and God.

David had every reason to be completely surrounded by and magnify Him wholeheartedly. He witnessed His Power and Glory while worshiping in the wilderness. He discovered the secret to remaining in the sanctuary, seeking Him, and gazing upon Him in the temple. Moses pleaded with the Lord, saying, "Please show me YOUR Glory" (Exodus 33). Isaiah saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted (Isaiah 6). John proclaimed that "The WORD became flesh and made His dwelling among us" (John 1:14).

Once we experience Him and witness His lovingkindness and favor, it becomes almost impossible to choose the world over the Word. A Christ-centered attitude naturally flows from this profound encounter.

Hence David expressed in V3, Your unfailing Love, steadfast Love, Loving devotion is better than life. Your favour, faithful love, constant love is more than life to me. I Praise You. My lips shall Praise thee.

He is radical in Worship, hence said to the Lord- Here I am in the place of Worship, eyes open, drinking in Your strength and Glory. In Your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountain. I bless You every time I take breath; My arms wave like banner of Praise to You! I will sing praise to You and not be silent, I will give thanks unto You forever!

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol (Ps 86:13). This highlights how David was confident and sought God's comfort through his thoughts of Him. He experienced grace, and God empowered and honored him with the influence of favor.

In Your Name, we will praise as long as we live; lifting our hands, we call on Your Name. We will bless the Lord in Your holy sanctuary like an evening offering. In God, we have boasted all day long. Exalt You, our God and King, every day! We will continually offer a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess His Name! Amen!

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