Being God’s People: Thirsting after God Psalm 63, p. 532
New Year Resolutions Keeping resolutions: 20 somethings: 39% keep them Over 50’s: less than 15% keep them Most popular: Health: exercise, weight,... Finances: debt reduction, savings Career: better job,...; Education: grades,... Self: patience, reduce stress, better organized, travel,...
1. A Desperate Thirst Psalm 63: Expresses desire to know God The soul’s desperate thirst for God Satisfaction of worship Commits the soul to God Confident reminder of victory Extreme thirst – cannot focus on anything else. Life’s tragedies and struggles.
2. A Satisfied Soul – Filled with God A Vision of God The Goodness of God Praise
3. A Committed Soul – Clinging to God Key Words: Remember Think (Meditate) Cling (Gen 2:24; Deut 10:20, 30:19-20) God – Helps Upholds Victory in the end!
Resolutions for 2011 WSJ: Jonah Lehrer – willpower Our souls thirst after God Set simple Goals Control the distractions (1 Cor 10:23) Exercise your willpower/self-control (Phil 4:8) Create space in your life for God.