My Soul Thirst For God
Text: Psalm 42-43
14 February 2016
WHAT IS SOUL-THIRST?
1. It is like physical thirst
2. It is a spiritual thirst for God
3. Indications of a Soul-Thirst
a) There is a longing for the living God Psalm 42:2
b) There is a desire to appear before God Psalm 42:2
CONDITIONS THAT MAY CREATE THIS SOUL-THIRST
1. Taunts from enemies “Where is your God?” Psalm 42:3
2. Tears that come from distress
a) Tears become food day and night Psalm 42:3
b) Copious tears that come unbidden
3. Terrifying sense of feeling cast down and disquieted Psalm 42:5
a) Sense of sorrowful mourning Psalm 42:9
b) Sense of being forgotten by God Psalm 42:9
c) Sense of being overwhelmed by enemies Psalm 42:10
OVERCOMING FEELINGS OF DESPAIR
1. Pouring out our hearts to the Lord Psalm 42:4
2. Remembering the past
a) Of going to the House of God for worship
b) Of being with the multitudes
c) Of pilgrim feasts
d) Of voices of joy and praise
3. Remembering God and His creation
a) In the land of the Jordan Psalm 42:6
b) From the heights of Hermon Psalm 42:6
c) From the hill Mizar Psalm 42:6
d) The sea Psalm 42:7
4. Addressing the soul firmly
a) Why are you cast down, O my soul? Psalm 42:5
b) And why are you disquieted within me? Psalm 42:5
5. Hoping in God
a) I shall yet praise Him Psalm 42:6, 11
b) For the help of His countenance Psalm 42:6
c) His lovingkindness Psalm 42:8
d) His song in the night Psalm 42:8