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A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1
Physical thirst is tangible. Your throat is dry. Your muscles begin to cramp. In extreme cases, confusion or hallucinations will set in. No matter how severe the case, nobody needs to tell you that you’re thirsty. You instinctively know all the signs.
You also know all the signs of thirst for the good things of this world. You know the longing to finally watch a movie you’ve been waiting to see. You know how it feels to thirst for the presence of a spouse. You know the thirst you feel to hit a physical fitness goal when you’re getting close.
But do you know the signs of spiritual thirst? David did. His whole being longed for God. Bible commentator John Gill suggests that spiritual longing will include a deep desire for the bible, for worship, for church ordinances, for communion, for greater knowledge of Him, and for more grace from Him.
If you aren’t thirsty for such things, something is lacking. When David penned the words of today’s verse, he was in the wilderness of Judah. Even in such extreme circumstances, he knew and experienced all of the signs of spiritual thirst. If you don’t experience this, engage with God and He will slake your thirst today.
Physical thirst is tangible. Your throat is dry. Your muscles begin to cramp. In extreme cases, confusion or hallucinations will set in. No matter how severe the case, nobody needs to tell you that you’re thirsty. You instinctively know all the signs.
You also know all the signs of thirst for the good things of this world. You know the longing to finally watch a movie you’ve been waiting to see. You know how it feels to thirst for the presence of a spouse. You know the thirst you feel to hit a physical fitness goal when you’re getting close.
But do you know the signs of spiritual thirst? David did. His whole being longed for God. Bible commentator John Gill suggests that spiritual longing will include a deep desire for the bible, for worship, for church ordinances, for communion, for greater knowledge of Him, and for more grace from Him.
If you aren’t thirsty for such things, something is lacking. When David penned the words of today’s verse, he was in the wilderness of Judah. Even in such extreme circumstances, he knew and experienced all of the signs of spiritual thirst. If you don’t experience this, engage with God and He will slake your thirst today.