40 Days of Seeking Him Lent 2012 ~ Day 17

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Tonight I have a particular Psalm on my mind.

 

Psalm 63

 

2 O God, you are my God— it is you I seek! For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, In a land parched, lifeless, and without water.

3 I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory.

4 For your love is better than life;* my lips shall ever praise you!

5 I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands, calling on your name.

6 My soul shall be sated as with choice food, with joyous lips my mouth shall praise you!

7 I think of you upon my bed, I remember you through the watches of the night

8 You indeed are my savior, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.

9 My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me. 

10 But those who seek my life will come to ruin; they shall go down to the depths of the netherworld!

11 Those who would hand over my life to the sword shall become the prey of jackals!

12 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by the Lord shall exult,* but the mouths of liars will be shut!

 

Psalm 63: I Long for You, O Lord by Mike Balhoff b.1946; Gary Daigle b.1957; Darryl Ducote b.1945.

 

 

In this season of Lent, I think it is only fitting to long for God to be fully present in our lives.  We thirst for Him.  We want to praise Him.

 

Do you find yourself thirsting for God in your life?  How are you seeking Him out?

 

This year, I am joining Trish @ A House Upon the Rock in co-hosting the 40 Days of Seeking Him meme. The linky will be up each week so you can add in posts daily, weekly, or whenever you are able. The posts can be about anything related to Lent and preparing for Easter ~ crafts, food, devotions, music or reflections are all welcomed.

 

I hope you will join us on this journey as we prepare our hearts to receive the wonderful gift of salvation we’ve been given through Jesus’ death and resurrection.