Soul-deep Satisfaction
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you I the sanctuary,
beholding your power and your glory.
[Psalm 63:1-2 ESV]
The word that I noticed this morning was 'SO' in verse 2. He said "I'm thirsty...I'm fainting...so I will behold your power and your glory." The implication is that in beholding the power and glory of God, his thirst will be quenched, and his soul will be satisfied of its longing!
Look at the next verse: "Because your steadfast love is better than life...", and later "My soul will be satisfied...and my mouth will praise you with joy...when I meditate on You." David is seeking, in his own 'devotion time,' to be supremely satisfied in the power and glory of God!
I dont know if this idea had really found it's way into my own devotional life: "Seek to be satisfied in the power and glory of God. Your thirst will be quenched, your soul strengthened and satisfied!" When we behold a vision or description or praise for God's glory or power or majesty or holiness, the believer's heart is greatly kindled with joy and wonder.
How long has it been for you? Are you dry and thirsty? Longing for supreme soul-deep satisfaction? "Look upon [Christ] in the sanctuary, [behold] His power and His glory!" and you will be satisfied. Don't let the day disappear without it.
Recommended Reading:
If you'd like to gaze upon the power and the glory of Christ further, I'd highly recommend a sermon by Jonathan Edwards titled 'The Excellency of Christ.' If his writing style is a bit bumpy for you, just stick with it-it will pay off. To find treasure, we must dig. Spend a portion of your devotion time over the next few mornings and work through this-you will not regret it!
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you I the sanctuary,
beholding your power and your glory.
[Psalm 63:1-2 ESV]
The word that I noticed this morning was 'SO' in verse 2. He said "I'm thirsty...I'm fainting...so I will behold your power and your glory." The implication is that in beholding the power and glory of God, his thirst will be quenched, and his soul will be satisfied of its longing!
Look at the next verse: "Because your steadfast love is better than life...", and later "My soul will be satisfied...and my mouth will praise you with joy...when I meditate on You." David is seeking, in his own 'devotion time,' to be supremely satisfied in the power and glory of God!
I dont know if this idea had really found it's way into my own devotional life: "Seek to be satisfied in the power and glory of God. Your thirst will be quenched, your soul strengthened and satisfied!" When we behold a vision or description or praise for God's glory or power or majesty or holiness, the believer's heart is greatly kindled with joy and wonder.
How long has it been for you? Are you dry and thirsty? Longing for supreme soul-deep satisfaction? "Look upon [Christ] in the sanctuary, [behold] His power and His glory!" and you will be satisfied. Don't let the day disappear without it.
Recommended Reading:
If you'd like to gaze upon the power and the glory of Christ further, I'd highly recommend a sermon by Jonathan Edwards titled 'The Excellency of Christ.' If his writing style is a bit bumpy for you, just stick with it-it will pay off. To find treasure, we must dig. Spend a portion of your devotion time over the next few mornings and work through this-you will not regret it!
posted by Unknown at 7/22/2004 12:01:00 PM
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