Psalm 63:1
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
What of Today’s Verse…
Addiction has been defined as “God-hunger directed to the wrong source of soul satisfaction.” Psalm 63 reminds us this is true. Deep in us is a desire to seek after God because he is not far from us and longs to be known by us (see Acts 17). But often when our soul-craving need for God is greatest, he is the last place we turn for satisfaction.
Let us Pray:
Holy Father, fill my heart with longing for you and my head with understanding for it is your presence I crave. I confess that I have often sought relief for my hunger in things that do not satisfy. I pledge today to recognize all other sources of satisfaction to be temporary and false. I promise to pursue you and your will through your word and your Spirit until I rest in your presence and grace. In the power of Jesus my Lord, Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Lift up
Do you want to experience a burst of energy that nothing can take away from you? Then lift up someone else.
Focus on helping another person, and your eyes will open to new and powerful possibilities. Give of yourself to others and you will end up with even more to give.
Every great achievement goes far beyond the achiever. In fact, the value of any achievement is based on how many people it positively affects.
Get in the habit of making a difference for others. Every day provides you with many opportunities to do so.
Every person has real and unique value. Respect and celebrate that value by connecting with the goodness of each person you encounter.
Lift up others and you lift up your world. Lift up your world, and you will find it a wonderful place to be.
