Does your soul thirst for God?

Whatever we enjoy, whatever distracts us in this life is not worth having if it keeps us from a close daily walk with God.

God has made us with a need to experience a close walk with Him. The reality is that personal fulfillment, happiness, and worth are only realized through an intimate relationship with Him. Every believer must spend private time with God in order to grow closer to Him and mature in their faith. -How much more so for the individual that wants to be an effective Christian leader?!

God wants us to both desire and choose to spend time with Him. When we grow complacent in our studies and private time with Him, the relationship suffers. When we don’t spend time in His Word and in His presence, we miss out on a fundamental component of growth and intimacy in our Christian walk. Sure we can continue about His work, speaking of Him to others, but our effectiveness will be weakened.

The next time you sit down to spend private time with God, get alone in a quiet place, remove all distractions, and ask your soul to consider these words from the Psalms.

“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy. I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night. Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.” Psalm 63:1-8 (NLT)

Does this passage express your heart? Does your soul thirst for God? -It could.

From the MEN4CHRIST Study Series Leading by Example, by Tom Matlock.