RESTORATION TODAY
THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP
THEME: A HUNGER FOR GOD.
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?. Psalm 63: 1.
The Lord has given us variety of appetites, which are essential for our physical survival.
But He has also created within our hearts a hunger that is spiritual. David was a man who recognized and felt this yearning for the heavenly Father. His greatest joy was to be with his heavenly Father in intimate communion. Having a hunger for the Lord is a desire to know and draw closer to Him. Sadly, our society is filled with all sorts of things that grab and hold our interest and affections.
These pleasures and pursuits compete with God for our attention, claiming our time and effort. The good news is that a longing for God can be awakened if we are willing to change our priorities and pursuits. And as our hunger for Him comes to life, He will open our heart and mind to understand and desire Him even more. Unlike physical hunger, a craving for God is filled but paradoxically leaves us hungry.
The more we are satisfied in Christ, the more we want of Him.
ACTION POINT:
When we yearn for the Lord, He will satisfy us with contentment and a sense of completeness, while awakening an even deeper longing in our souls.
SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 63: 1 5.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, increase my hunger for You in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, take me deeper in my walk with You in the name of Jesus.
3. Father, put my enemies to shame in the name of Jesus.
4. Lord, take away distractions from my life in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Leviticus 27
Psalm 142 & 143
Mark 12: 18 44.
THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP
THEME: A HUNGER FOR GOD.
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?. Psalm 63: 1.
The Lord has given us variety of appetites, which are essential for our physical survival.
But He has also created within our hearts a hunger that is spiritual. David was a man who recognized and felt this yearning for the heavenly Father. His greatest joy was to be with his heavenly Father in intimate communion. Having a hunger for the Lord is a desire to know and draw closer to Him. Sadly, our society is filled with all sorts of things that grab and hold our interest and affections.
These pleasures and pursuits compete with God for our attention, claiming our time and effort. The good news is that a longing for God can be awakened if we are willing to change our priorities and pursuits. And as our hunger for Him comes to life, He will open our heart and mind to understand and desire Him even more. Unlike physical hunger, a craving for God is filled but paradoxically leaves us hungry.
The more we are satisfied in Christ, the more we want of Him.
ACTION POINT:
When we yearn for the Lord, He will satisfy us with contentment and a sense of completeness, while awakening an even deeper longing in our souls.
SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 63: 1 5.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, increase my hunger for You in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, take me deeper in my walk with You in the name of Jesus.
3. Father, put my enemies to shame in the name of Jesus.
4. Lord, take away distractions from my life in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Leviticus 27
Psalm 142 & 143
Mark 12: 18 44.
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