Summer Road Trip ’08

Really Thirsty

Day Forty-two

Psalm 42:4

“My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be.”

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.” That is a powerful and poetic statement that has inspired songs and sermons. It’s actually a tragic verse, for the author is describing how distant he feels from God. He’s remembering how things used to be when he walked closely with the Lord.

It’s easy to feel like the Psalmist. We drift away from a steady, constant fellowship with Jesus Christ and soon look back at the way it used to be. It doesn’t have to be like that.

“Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again…” (vs.5)

God is just a prayer and a praise away. We don’t have to wallow in distant feelings, we can turn and remember God’s kindness. We can put our hope in God and see our fellowship revived.

Stop allowing your feelings to dictate your reality. Put hope back in the drivers seat.

Enjoy the Journey,

Pastor Paul