Thirst For God

Thirst For God

"My soul thirsts for God, for the living God"
Psalm 42:2

In our world today, I am sure these words from the Psalmist would sound strange to many people, as we live in an age that is preoccupied with the things of this world. But the Psalmist had discovered what most people discover sooner or later, which is that the things of this world don't mean a thing if God is not in your life. The Bible tells us that all things of this world will rust and rot away, as death is the great equalizer, and we cannot take our money, our wealth, our titles, or anything else with us when we die, and all are destined to face death. The things of this world can never satisfy the longings of our souls. Only God can meet our deepest yearnings. I remember a statement by St. Augustine centuries ago, which said, "You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You." This statement is so true as we are never satisfied with the things of this world, and can never get enough. There is a longing to have more and more, as we try to achieve peace and joy, by all the material things. King Solomon, stated in the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:2, "Meaningless! Meaningless! Everything is meaningless." Nothing in this life will matter, and is meaningless, if you don't have Jesus in your heart, and be saved by the blood of Jesus. Like the Psalmist stated, it is when you are thirsting for God, this is when you will have peace and joy in your life. When your life is centered around God, and your complete faith and trust is put in His hands, it is only then that you will be where God wants you to be. Take a few moments today to see what is crowding out your thirst for God. What is keeping you from making Him first in your life, and receiving the peace He has for you. Thirst for God today.
My Daily Devotional Volume Six
June 19
Robert William Brock, Jr.