O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Ps 63:1

When have you exhausted yourself to the point of thirst and hunger? Have you been at a point where your body began to shut down due to depravation? It screamed of thirst. It screamed for food. The absence of food and water consumed more than your thought, it overwhelmed your every desire. Everything within you, all your energy, all activity hinged upon the deep desire for what was absent and necessary for life to continue. The Psalmist expressed his need and desire for the nourishing presence of God. He yearned and thirst with all his being. “My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee.” He found himself at a wilderness place in his life and desired a visitation with God. Though he was king, he was alone, desolate, wanting, wandering, and quite at a loss for what to do. As he looked at the barren wilderness, it reflected the craving of his soul for God. Dear friend, there are many people like the Psalmist. Though they are surrounded with activity, busyness, and noise, within them is “a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.” There is a God-size emptiness that only God can satisfy. It is a satisfaction that will flow “rivers of water” (Is 32:2) and “a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life” (Jn 4:14). The thirst-quenching water is for all by faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus says, “He who believes in Me…out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” (Jn 7:38). My friend, have you tasted the goodness of God? Do you thirst for His presence? Does your daily living seem like a wilderness, a barren wasteland? Satisfy your thirst by faith in Jesus Christ and your appetite in the word of God. Resolve within yourself to seek God with all your heart and know His favor and grace. “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Ps 1:3). Father, thank You for Your love and the living water that satisfies my every thirst. At the beginning of everyday “early will I seek Thee” to be filled with Your flow of Living Water. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.