Passionate Craving
Verse for Today: August 6, 2026
Psalms 42:1 – As
the deer pants for the streams of water, so my soul pants for You, my God.
Human beings have instincts which are
part of the mechanism to satisfy their needs. These needs stem from their body,
soul, spirit, emotions and character as they live in their environment and
culture. These needs vary depending on the age of the individual, the location
of stay, the climatic conditions, influence of technology, time of the day or
night and and the society in which they live. These factors influence their
craving for any substance which they think would satisfy their human
propensities.
In the verse cited above, the
Psalmist sings about his passion and craving for water just as a thirsty deer
living in a dry environment. He compares his craving for God to that of the
thirsty deer who pants desperately for water. Brooks are hard to find in his
environment. But the deer pants after searching and finding brooks of cool
water to quench his thirst and to survive in the dry season. He doesn’t rest
until he finds the brooks. He runs around frantically for a brook and drinks to
quench his deep thirst.
The Psalmist strikes a reality check
by comparing himself with that of the thirsty deer. The Psalmist is a servant
of God who has no desire for the earthly waters of the broken cisterns of this
world. He knows that if he goes after these cisterns, he will be thirsty again.
But he understands in the depth of his soul that the water of God’s brook will only
satisfy him and will fill him to overflowing. He knows that only will such a
heart to search till he finds God’s brooks of His holy Word will quench him. He
knows that he will not be satisfied with the lukewarm waters of the broken
cisterns of this world. Just like the Psalmist, a Christian is mostly prompted by
spiritual needs, level of spirituality and the extent of the spiritual warfare
that he is engaged in as he seeks after the brooks of God. It is there that he
will find true satisfaction and proper quenching.
The attitude of the Psalmist in the
way he tries to quench his thirst is a great example and true challenge for
every child of God towards developing true desire for spiritual drink to meet
his spiritual needs.
Psalms 143 6:- I spread out my hands to You; my soul longs
for you like a thirty land.
Thought for Today: “Every
soul searching for a way to quench thirst will find it with God”
Prayer for Today: O God! Lead me to Your water of life for me to fully quench my thirst.
