Psalm 42:1
(NIV)
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.Matthew
5:6 (NIV)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Psalm 36:7-8 (NIV)
7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both
high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
Psalm 107:9 (NIV)
He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. |
the definition of spiritual desire
a longing for the speaking and stirring of God
a longing for right relationship with God
a longing for affirmation and assurance from God
a longing for fullness and freshness in God
a longing for excitement and enjoyment in God
a longing for satisfaction and significance in God
the deficiency of spiritual desire
worldly attractions can distract us
worldly affections can draw us
worldly appetites can dominate us
worldly apathy can deaden us
the development of spiritual desire
remember your spiritual heights - "Remember the
height from which you have fallen.." RE. 2:5
revisit your spiritual hangouts - "Abram went ... to
... where he had first built an alter..." GE. 13:1
remove your spiritual hindrances - "Search me, O
God, and know my heart..." PS. 139:23
revive your spiritual hunger - "As the deer pants...
my soul pants for you, O God." PS. 42:1
rejoice in your spiritual heritage - "He satisfies
the thirsty and fills the hungry..." PS. 107:9
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