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Psalm 63:1-5: ¹ God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

² So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory.

³ My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life.

⁴ So I will bless you as long as I live; at your name, I will lift up my hands.

⁵ You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips.

EXAMINE

David declares that his every satisfaction is found in God. He was on the run from either Saul or Absolum, away from the tabernacle, but danger did nothing to quench his deep desire for God’s presence. David’s thirst for God found relief as he praised Him. He considered God’s favor even better than life itself. Thinking about God’s ability to satisfy his every need brought a sense of fullness into David’s life. David’s meditation on God overflowed in praise.

APPLY

We all have holes in our heart and life… longings and desperations that we seek for anything and anyone to fill. If you have lived long enough you know that the created things of this world will always be a temporary band-aid and usually come up short. We will continually run back to dry wells. Allowing God to fill and satisfy us reveals the true love and power of our Creator. When you meditate on these truths, gratitude is produced, leading to praise and worship.

PRAY

Taking the posture of prayer like David, with lifted hands, pray and offer praise to God for all the ways He satisfies your soul. Ask Him to remind you of who He is and His faithfulness in your life. Thank Him for revealing Himself in your moments of longing and desperation and blessing you with His presence.