Psalm 42:1, 2 “As the deer pants for the streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?”
Have you ever been in a situation where all you could think about was water? Being a cowgirl from southeastern Colorado I would “get” to help brand the calves when it was the hottest part of the summer, or was as my memory recalls. Now, forget all that great outdoors stuff, when you’re out on the prairie with nothing but rattlesnakes and cattle, water becomes a priority. It becomes all you think about, nothing else matters. When the Psalmist talks about the deer panting for the water so his soul longs after God, I can relate to that. When we’re at the point that nothing in this world is more important than seeking Him, and He is all that we desire, then we understand what this verse means. We’ll never get to that point unless we spend time with Him alone, letting to know what He is all about. The next time you’re thirsty take a spiritual water test and see where
you’re at.
Terri Pettyjohn is a regular contributor to ExperiencingWorship.com Her devotionals and Women in Worship articles are a favorite of many of our users as she seeks to touch the hearts of others through her writing. Terri currently lives in Farmington, NM where she is pursuing a career in free-lance writing. She is an attender of Pinon Hills Community Church and volunteers on a regular basis in the Worship Arts Ministry. When she is not busy there she is investing in the lives of her grandchildren and others.