“Soul Thirst”

Psalm 42:1, 2
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. (NKJV)

Amidst every human life, in spite of any circumstance, and no matter what religion or belief, there will come seasons of drought; times when we feel as if our lives are being scorched and drying up as we live in dire need of divine intervention; desperate for that one drop of living water that will give us hope. Every living soul has times when everything done only brings forth fruitless efforts and we long for some kind of relief. Even seasoned Christians who rely on God and His redemptive plan have found themselves in times of hardship, feeling abandoned by God. My dear friends, whether we depend on God or not, the world has many ways of making life tough and difficult to handle; when all things seem to work against us and we long for something good to happen. This longing, my dear friends, is really the soul thirsting for a miracle from God that not only saves, but also refreshes and strengthens us for the days ahead (John 16:33). Whenever we experience God’s saving grace it is only natural to eagerly praise Him with songs of thanksgiving amidst our gratefulness. And in our excitement we often want to share with others what God has done, so that they, too, will know where to find the only living water that not only brings relief but gives us life as well (Psalm 66:1-2). God honors us when we call out to Him in our times of need (Psalm 91:15), but even better, our praise brings Him glory. Do you long for the Living God in both times of distress and in times of plenty? Do you miss hearing His Word and gathering with His people when you isolate in your misery? Do you long to see His face and feel His healing touch at any cost? Do you long to hear His calming voice that will bring some peace into your troubled life? Is the deepest desire of your heart to be fully quenched with the living water that brings relief and gives eternal life? If you can answer yes to these simple questions then you will understand what the psalmist is expressing in this song proclaiming the glory of God. You know you are experiencing soul thirst when you cannot get enough of the Savior of our soul, because the more you know about who He is and what He does, the more you will realize just how in need you are of His saving grace.

A Whisper of Hope
Come to Me, dear child…and I will give you living water, for only I can quench the thirst that you have in your soul. I know this life for you is one drought after another, but when you come to Me I will replenish what you have lost and give you hope. This world cannot always give you what you need to even survive, but when you rely on Me as your Provider, you will find relief for your battered soul and enough to carry you through.

John 16:33
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me.
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.
But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (NLT)

Psalm 66:1-2
Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!
Sing about the glory of His name! Tell the world how glorious He is. (NLT)

Psalm 91:15
The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love Me. I will protect those
who trust in My name. When they call on Me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them. (NLT)