The Soul That Thirsts for God
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
3/11/2018 PM
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Text:
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Psalm 63:1,2
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Psalters: |
244, 114, 95, 163 |
- The need.
- “Dry and weary land where no water is” is the physical description of a land area which is wild, inhospitable and utterly dry.
- It pictures a spiritual wilderness: the condition of a soul deprived of God, with .no means of grace, comfort, nor refreshment.
- Though in flight from the terror of a rebellious son, David has not lost hold on God.
- “My soul thirsteth for Thee” and “my soul longeth for Thee.”
- Speaks of a most earnest desire with one’s whole being.
- The comforts sought by David only God can give. He desires God.
- David had experienced his thirst satisfied “sanctuary” (2), but the tabernacle and the temple are no more. N.T. counterparts.
- Exactly what did David long for when He thirsted for God.
- Specifically David desired to see God’s “power” to help and His “glory” that is manifest whenever His help is experienced.
- Ps. 78:61 speaks of the ark of the covenant as that which is called God’s power (Ps. 132.8) and glory.
- Also we desire to know God’s “lovingkindness,” i.e., His eager and earnest desire, longing and zeal to bless you (3).
- David and we want to say of “God, Thou art my God.”
- God is my God only by grace through Christ, we are in the everlasting covenant, with the blessings applied to him.
- Those who seek the Lord early and diligently shall find Him (Prov. 2:4,5; 8:17; Heb. 11:6b).
- The result of being satisfied in God is zealous praise for having seen God’s tremendous majesty and steadfast love.
- Through this psalm David piles up words of praise for Him Who is David’s highest joy.
- There are praises we can bring to our God on Sundays, but every day as we strive to live so His name is praised through us.
- May the praise of God arise from within us as fruit from our meditation on what God has revealed to us in His Word.