Deer gather at a stream on my property to drink the flowing water during the early morning hours. Some are bold enough in broad daylight. The stream is always there for them. A den of foxes live near the flowing stream. Are you as thirsty in spirit as these deer are in the natural? Have you chosen to live near, even abide in His Presence continually? If so, this Psalm will ignite a delightful spring from the heights and depths of God your Father's love for you! Drink until your are full and overflowing with His Joy over your life this morning.
Psalm 42: 1-8: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, 'where is your God'? These things I remember and I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go along with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God. With the voice of joy and thanksgiving a multitude keeping festival.
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I SHALL AGAIN PRAISE HIM for the help of His PRESENCE. O my God, my soul is in despair within me;therefore I remember You from the land of the Jordan and the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar. Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls; all your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me. The Lord will command his loving kindness in the daytime; and his song will be with me in the night. A prayer to the God of my life."
My friend, you might be in this type of despair this morning. Recall to your memory sweet fellowship and communion with your God in days past. Remember the depth of love He showed and you truly felt. He hasn't left you. Cry out this Psalm and declare His goodness over your life. He WILL command His loving kindness in the daylight of your life and His own song will be with you in the night. Pray to the God of your life! He awaits you now, beloved in Christ Jesus. This is my prayer for you this morning! Rejoice in His undertakings of your personal situation!
In the Love of Jesus,
James Wesley
