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Today’s Bible Reading:
Numbers 30:1-31:54
Luke 4:1-30
Psalm 63:1-11
Proverbs 11:20-21
Today’s Bible Verse(s):
Psalm 63:1 (NLT): “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.”
Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s):
Psalms is a book filled with emotion. The authors express negative emotions from hearts filled with doubts, fears, anxieties, and unanswered questions. But the biblical authors are just as likely to express positive emotions like love, passion, joy, and so much more.
In our verse for the day, we see the Psalmist filled with joy and passion. He realized that his God has always meant for us to enjoy Him. And the Psalmist painted a compelling word picture to express just how much he wanted to experience and enjoy his God.
Psalm 63:1 (NLT): “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.”
It’s almost like the Psalmist is a child desperately wanting to barge into a candy shop to satisfy his craving.
This may be a good time to do a little self-reflection. Are you currently enjoying your God? If not, have you at some time in your past experienced Him so powerfully that He was your all-consuming desire? Do you at least want to enjoy Him?
Even though there are aspects of religion to Christianity, it is a relationship at its core. God wants you and me to enjoy Him.
Why not spend some time today asking God to do whatever He must in your life to get you to a place where you can enjoy Him?
Matt Ellis is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Polk City, Florida (fbcpolkcity.com). His latest book is God’s Grace in the Real World. Connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
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