it does a body good
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This is the third in the series on spiritual thirst. Sometimes spiritual thirst comes from our restless searching for another answer. We have weak faith and end up looking everywhere else but to God.TRANSCRIPT
THIRSTY?
It Does a Body GoodPsalm 84:1-12
a growing body of research continues to
link milk and its nutrients to a range of health benefits
Introduction
• Psalms are intended to nourish the soul so that the whole person may be well. (Ps 1:1-2) – How blessed is the man…
• Many people around us are searching for direction, purpose, peace, security and satisfaction. (Ecc. 1:2-11) – Striving after wind
dryness bylacking/poor
Nutrition
Introduction
• Spiritual dryness may be the result of a lack of good NUTRITION. (v.2a) weak FAITH
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for CONTINUOUS COMMUNION (84:1-4)
– It is beautiful (v1)
– It is joyful (v2)
– It is restful (v3)
– It is worshipful (v4)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…–Have you found the value of regular
“drinking in” on your own spiritual life?–Are you enjoying true communion with
God?–Do you ever-praise Him, singing for the joy
of Him?
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for REFRESHING RELATIONSHIP (84:5-8)
– It follows a heart direction (v5)
– Even in a hard direction (v6a)
–There are pockets of rest (vv6b-7)
–With much prayer in between (v8)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…– Is your heart filled with roads leading
towards God? Are there any dead ends?–Are you moving forward in strength?–Do you ever-converse with Him, praying
because you can?
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for FAVORED FACE-TIME (84:9-12)
– It is for the “anointed” (v9)
–But it is not presumptuous or proud (v10)
– It is for the “righteous” (v11)
–But it is never demanding or deficient (v12)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…– Is your amount of face-time with God
increasing? Is it bringing more calmness?–Would you trade your friendship with God
to partner with any other?–Do you ever-walk towards Him, keeping in
step with the Spirit?
Beautiful Beatitudes
• Blessed are those who settle in Your presence, for they will sing Your praise!
• Blessed are those whose strength is found in praying to You, for they will be given more!
• Blessed is the one who trusts in Your protection, for he will be favored & honored!
You who are thirsty,
come drink of GOD, not milk!
It does your soul, heart and body good.