Desire!

Desire!

As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks, So my soul pants [longingly] for You, O God. Psalms 42:1 AMP

The Inspiration:

The sons of Korah are credited with the words of today's verse. I can only imagine what their experiences would have been like, but as you read the words of today's verse, the hunger and desire for God really shine through. It must really be hard to imagine what the life of a deer is; this is an animal that knows that it is the target of lions and other carnivores in the wild. It knows that as soon as it wakes up, it has to run faster, jump higher and be smarter than all the other wild animals that may seek to kill and eat it. When it has run the whole day, and avoided the animals that may seek to kill it, it seeks refreshing and a place to rest. Just like the actual deer, so is it with us too. As hunan beings, we also have some unusual experiences too; the devil seeks to eat us for breakfast, lunch and dinner, if he could. Thank God for the provision of God for such seasons. 

The Contention:

The deer pants for that which it knows can fully satisfy the thirst it has. Nothing else will do; a man can seek alternatives to water, but experience has shown that water is still the best solution to thirst. God is very gracious and thoughtful, and His provision is always appropriate for the problem. Just like the bible says, even an earthly father will not give a child a stone if he asks for bread, or a serpent if he asks for fish. If fallen human nature will seek to meet human needs, imagine the amazing ability, capacity and power that is available by God for all who will come to Him. Seeking after or panting after God is a need that we all must recognize and pursue. God does not force Himself on any man, but there has not been a single record of regret for any one who truly sought after God. No one seeks after God and then fails to find Him. That is a standing promise. 

The Conclusion:

The need will always define the provision. It has to also be pointed out that there is no demand on earth that can exhaust the resources of heaven. If all eight billion people in the world ask God for the same thing and at the same time, God is able to meet all the needs. That is power and authority. This is a God who is not to be toyed with or belittled. The writer of this psalm must have had a personal encounter with this God before the words of today's verse could be written. It takes that personal touch for my life to make sense. soul must seek after God, because there is no other worthy or close alternative. If I will end well, I need the help of the One who can bring me home safely. I thirst after God who has all that I need. He is the all-sufficient God, the Almighty. I know that, and by God's grace, nothing will take my eyes off Him. God's time of favour is here.