Devotions: Reviving the Soul

 

Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.

Psalm 119:40 New American Standard Bible 1995

 

Precept is another word for truth or law. The psalmist was not just longing to read God’s word, but also to obey it. That is how we can be revived through His righteousness, by obedience. Our love and desire for God should be so strong that we have a deep longing to read and study His word and obey it. We cannot say that we truly love God if we have no desire to obey Him. The closer we grow to Him, the more we will see how disobedience hurts Him. And the closer we get to Him the more we will desire to please Him. It is part of the evidence of growing in godliness. Another key point here is that we are revived through His righteousness. When we are feeling down, discouraged or faint, the best way to bring life back into us is time with God. Nothing can restore our hearts like time spent with our Father and Creator. Only He can truly rejuvenate us. Like water to a withering plant and springs in the desert, so is His goodness and righteousness to a weary soul. The trick is that we have to seek it. It won’t happen on its own. Our tank can only be refilled by seeking God, but we can keep it full by spending regular time with Him. We will become dry and weary far less if seek Him daily. This longing and reviving can be more easily quenched and satisfied by habitual, constant communion with our Maker.

Are you longing for something more? Do you need to be revived? Seek your heavenly Father. Spend time basking in His goodness and righteousness. Strive to obey and please Him.

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