THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 42
“My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” (Psalm 42:2)
The Psalm writer is being challenged for his belief in God.
All day long people say to me, “Where is your God?” (v.3)
And this is causing him to struggle and doubt.
He is desperate for God to reveal Himself.
He is longing for God like a thirsty deer for water… am I?
But he is not only desperate, he is determined!
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?” (v.11)
He is giving himself a talking to: ‘STOP IT! Don’t let hopelessness beat you!’
The Lord knows my heart, He knows the depth of my desperation and determination.
And I know my heart too, and I think I need to give myself a talking to as well!
As a Jesus follower, I feel deep within my need for Jesus as Saviour and Lord.
Without Him I’m doomed, I can’t free myself from the penalty and power of sin.
And I need His presence and guidance to make it through each moment, each day.
The Lord is using this Psalm to challenge me: how desperate and determined am I?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, I will not give in, I will not let go, I will not let doubt win. I am desperate, yet determined! I put my hope in You!