THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 84
“My soul yearns, even faints… for the living God.” (Psalm 84:2)
We were made to live with, like and for God (Genesis 1:26-28).
Life with God was designed to be “very good” (Genesis 1:31).
And yet now we live apart from God, and life is not ‘very good’.
But deep inside, our soul yearns, even faints, for God.
This inner yearning is often mistaken for other desires.
We go through life drinking from lesser pleasures that only keep us thirsty.
Success, reputation, wealth, sex, alcohol, work, fitness, religion…
None of these good things can take the place of the ‘very good’ in God.
Do you sense your deep soul desire, and are you seeking God to fill it?
The Psalmist saw the temple as the place to find God, to be with God.
Jesus has restored us to be God’s temple, He is in us (1 Corinthians 3:16).
But do we put aside our lesser goods, slow down, and delight in Him?
Do we take time through the day and “be still and know” He is near.
Our greatest need is to be in God; only then can life be ‘very good’ again.
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, help me not to ignore the deep feelings of my soul. They are pointing me to You. Satisfy my deep thirst by Your Spirit!