27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O. Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
David rejoices in the life of God and here he thirsts for God.
We look at David to see a passion and a thirst after the Lord. God wants thirsty people. What are thirsty people? People who are longing for God and his word. A person who is vested more in spiritual things then worldly passions. A person who desires to know God in his fullness. When we except Christ into our lives we must turn away from our sins. We must love what God loves and reject those things that draws us away from the presence of our Lord. A thirst for God motivates us into a closeness that can only be experienced and expressed by our thirst and love for him. A Self-indulgent lifestyle becomes less comforting to a person who is thirsty. Seeking God is learning to thirst. How does someone learn to thirst after the presence of God? You can grow spiritually by drawing near to God By practicing the following keys to experience a new thirst. Ask yourself the following questions and be honest.
Have you experienced the Holy Spirit?
Do you attend church and find fellowship with like minded believers?
Do you pursue his presence?
Do you spend alone time with God?
Do you Worship God?
Are you giving to the house of the Lord?
The bible says you are created for God and when you are thirsty for God he will reveal himself to you and you will experience his presence like David. It makes a difference because you can experience him in a wonderful way by drawing close to him. Feeling alive in Christ is thirsting for more. This week, take time to thirst. Following a lifestyle that will encourage a greater encounter with his presence.