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THIRSTY?
It Does a Body GoodPsalm 84:1-12
a growing body of research continues to
link milk and its nutrients to a range of health benefits
Introduction
• Psalms are intended to nourish the soul so that the whole person may be well. (Ps 1:1-2) – How blessed is the man…
• Many people around us are searching for direction, purpose, peace, security and satisfaction. (Ecc. 1:2-11) – Striving after wind
dryness bylacking/poor
Nutrition
Introduction
• Spiritual dryness may be the result of a lack of good NUTRITION. (v.2a) weak FAITH
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for CONTINUOUS COMMUNION (84:1-4)
– It is beautiful (v1)
– It is joyful (v2)
– It is restful (v3)
– It is worshipful (v4)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…–Have you found the value of regular
“drinking in” on your own spiritual life?–Are you enjoying true communion with
God?–Do you ever-praise Him, singing for the joy
of Him?
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for REFRESHING RELATIONSHIP (84:5-8)
– It follows a heart direction (v5)
– Even in a hard direction (v6a)
–There are pockets of rest (vv6b-7)
–With much prayer in between (v8)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…– Is your heart filled with roads leading
towards God? Are there any dead ends?–Are you moving forward in strength?–Do you ever-converse with Him, praying
because you can?
The Thirsty Psalmist
• There is a craving for FAVORED FACE-TIME (84:9-12)
– It is for the “anointed” (v9)
–But it is not presumptuous or proud (v10)
– It is for the “righteous” (v11)
–But it is never demanding or deficient (v12)
A Milk Moustache
• SELAH…– Is your amount of face-time with God
increasing? Is it bringing more calmness?–Would you trade your friendship with God
to partner with any other?–Do you ever-walk towards Him, keeping in
step with the Spirit?
Beautiful Beatitudes
• Blessed are those who settle in Your presence, for they will sing Your praise!
• Blessed are those whose strength is found in praying to You, for they will be given more!
• Blessed is the one who trusts in Your protection, for he will be favored & honored!
You who are thirsty,
come drink of GOD, not milk!
It does your soul, heart and body good.