Out Of The Box-Thirst

“Oh, God, You are my God; I earnestly search for You. My soul thirsts for You; my whole body longs for You in this parched and weary land where there is no water (Ps. 63:1).”

I spent the first eight years of my Christian life struggling to have a prayer life. My main solution was to try harder–of course, trying harder doesn’t usually work. The more I tried to have “a quiet time” or “my devotions”, the less I did. And yet, something in my spirit still called for me to meet with God consistently - I just didn’t know how to do it.

The first thing that radically helped me to develop consistency in time with God was A REALLY DEEP REALIZATION OF HOW DEEPLY MY DAYS SUCKED WHEN I DIDN’T SPEND TIME WITH GOD. The more time I spent with the Lord, the more I realized how much I needed Him.

My thirst for Him didn’t go away; I became more thirsty.

I began to notice the difference time with the Lord made in every aspect of my life. Anger with Hugh…or humility. Irritation with kids….or patience. Impulsive spending…or restraint. Wild overcommitment in my schedule…unhurried life.

Being filled daily with the Holy Spirit changes my day. So now, spending time with God is not something to check off my list. I don’t do it because I have to; I do it because I need to. It is a totally different motivation for me-one that draws me to His Presence…

Lord, thank you for showing me how much I need You each day. You are my favorite person to spend time with! I love you.