Thirsty and Teachable

[Jerusha]

As mentioned yesterday, sometimes the problem isn’t with knowing what to do but with doing it. In Psalm 143 David prays not only to know God’s will but to do it. “Show me the way I should go,” he prays (v. 8), and then asks, “Teach me to do your will (v. 10).” Far too often our problem is with failing to do God’s will.



Earlier in the psalm David describes his soul as longing for God like a parched land. As dry ground thirsts for moisture, David’s soul thirsts for God. There is a connection with what he says in verse 6 about his thirst and his prayer to be teachable in verse 10. The thirsty soul will be teachable.



We need to keep our souls thirsty. That is done by keeping a proper attitude. When we feel satisfied spiritually, we will not be thirsty. It is tempting to stay spiritually anemic if we are satisfied with our spiritual condition. But the proper attitude is one that longs for more of God. Then when our souls are thirsty, we will be teachable.
If we are spiritually satisfied, no more is wanted—we are neither thirsty nor teachable. Stay thirsty!



Examine your heart, asking, “Do I thirst for God?” If not, ask God to make you a thirsty and teachable Christian.

Psalms 143–145, 1 Corinthians 14:21–40

 

[abigya]

thirsty and teachable

pslams 42
1 ¶ As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?


Psalms 119
9 ¶ How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
10 ¶ With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 ¶ Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You!
12 ¶ Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes!
13 ¶ With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Far too often our problem is with failing to do God’s will

Examine your heart, asking, “Do I thirst for God?” If not, ask God to make you a thirsty and teachable Christian.

I am rejoicing of this word

13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Phil 2:13

good post Jerusha and a good reminder for it is also writen

Revelations 2
4 "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works.

God Bless