My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?—Psalm 42:2a
I love this verse...the psalmist soul...all that he was, thirsted for the living God! When I am in the midst of trial and trouble, it is so good for me to remember that those who have gone before me have faced similar circumstances. I am thankful that both their steps and their missteps are memorialized here in the Bible for me to study, learn from and follow. Spurgeon speaks to this the best...
“The footsteps of the flock that has gone before should make the sheep feel that it is not lost.”
Beloved, abide in Your God. Delight Yourself in Him! Trust in Him, do good and feed on His faithfulness. In times of distress, call out to Him! Seek Him early...spread out your hands to Him and feel the longing for Him that He Himself has placed in Your heart. His mercy is in the heavens and His faithfulness reaches to the clouds. His lovingkindness is precious. Place yourself in His care. Tuck yourself under the shadow of His wings and put your trust in Him. He satisfies the longing soul with the fullness of His house. He gives them drink from the rivers of His pleasures. With Him is the fountain of life...in His light we see light. Allow Him to order your steps. He will make Your way straight before you. His Presence also will go with you and give you rest.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."—Matthew 11:28-30
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."—John 7:37-38
