Observation: During a time when David has been forced from Jerusalem due to rebellion, he prays this ... that he longs for the Lord. In a "weary" land - a time and place where the fear of God doesn't exist, and thus the living water of God's love is absent - David searches for the Lord.
Application: There is no doubt that the here and now is a spiritually a "parched and weary land where there is no water." I do search for the Lord every day. I find him for sure ... in the beauty of nature, the love of family, the word of scripture, and the assistance he gives in my life. However, he isn't always in the faces of others, the behavior of groups, the words broadcast widely, or the gripping fear of many hearts.
How I long to find the Lord again in all these places.
Prayer: Lord, my Lord and my God, I praise you for your greatness. You have made all things, and you command all things. You are the source of joy, and the judge of the universe. It is by your will and your might and your love that everyone and everything is. May I find you this day and every day in this land. May this land return to you, and your living water flow again as a revival of joy and peace in our communities. I long to find you everywhere. Amen.
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