Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
Psalm 107:4-5 (ESV)
Lord God, my soul hungers for You this day. Though I rise up to seek Your face, my sinful nature finds a way to make this time of intimacy into a rote action, a tick-the-box exercise, rather than an opportunity to not only seek Your face but to also enjoy quiet peace and solitude with You. The world and all of the issues of the upcoming day bombard me, my mind being flooded with what I need to do and what I want You to do. Rather than it being a time of reflection and fellowship it is a time of asking You to “hook me up” with my flesh’s desires. Lord, it’s like eating candy and cookies all day. My tastebuds are happy. But my belly is never full, only aches. It tires my soul…
Lord, transform my quiet time with You! Move me from a dry and desolate wasteland into the garden of Your splendor! Continue to open my eyes to where my sinful heart is leading me astray. Through Your Word expose my messed up motivations, putrid passions, wicked wants, and disgusting desires. Show them to me that I might not only repent of them, but run away from them! My deepest desire is to steal away from the things of this world and sit quietly in the garden of Your presence, basking in Your glory, learning from You, and loving You while being loved up by You. So take this quiet time and help me to still my soul. Remove the anxiety and time schedule crunch, and let this be a time of meditation and worship of You.
Thank You for Your never ending, never failing love. I love You so much and praise and worship You in Jesus’ Name. Amen.