The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 – TOPIC: LONGING FOR GOD
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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN
DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMNUNION)
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
TOPIC: LONGING FOR GOD
63:1. O God, You [are] my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.
63:2. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
63:3. Because Your lovingkindness [is] better than life, My lips shall praise You.
63:4. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
63:5. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
63:6. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the [night] watches.
63:7. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
63:8. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
63:9. But those [who] seek my life, to destroy [it,] Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
63:10. They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.
63:11. But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
THE MESSAGE:
In our text today, King David chose God and decided he would seek Him early, thirst for Him, long for Him, look out for Him, praise Him with his lips, bless Him while alive, lift up his hands and be satisfied with Him. Whenever he remembered God, he meditated on Him on his bed at night. He rejoiced because God was helping and upholding him. He wished death for his enemies but would rejoice and glory in God.
The Bible says that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness shall be filled (Matthew 5: 6). People hunger for food and thirst for water. In the same way, Christians should long and thirst after God’s righteousness. This can be done by spending time in the study of the word, meditating on it and praying always. Do you hunger and thirst for God? Do you have a personal relationship with Him? In times like this, believers need to be closer and obedient to God. Decide now to seek the Lord with all your heart and to praise Him for His goodness and mercies to you and your family. Do you wish death for your enemies? Jesus bids you to love them and also to pray for them (Matthew 5: 44-45).
PRAYER: Grant me the grace to seek You early every day and rejoice in Your presence, Amen
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