Mountain Moments: Another Chance
As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after You
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship You
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone, may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship You
The opening words of the song, “As the Deer Pants for the Water”, (written by Martin Nystrom) reflect Psalm 42:1:
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
They also reflect the words God spoke to Abram in Genesis 15:1:
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Abram had just given Melchizedek a tenth of everything. Abram continued to grow in his relationship with God by becoming more obedient to God’s call on his life and by becoming more trusting of God’s provision.
Today, is God your shield and your very great reward? To Him alone does your spirit yield?
Every day, God gives us “Another Chance” to surrender to Him and live for Him.
When He truly is our EVERYTHING, we have no problem giving Him our everything. It requires living with open hands. When we delight in the LORD, we will discover that He is the desire of our heart above and beyond the things of this world.
Here are the last two verses of “As the Deer Pants for the Water”. They were added after the original writing of the song.
I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver, and the apple of my eye
You’re my friend, and You’re my brother, even though you are a King
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything
God is giving you "another chance" to grow in your relationship with Him. Be sure to spend some time alone with Him this week. Rest in His Holy Presence with no distractions. Ask Him to search your heart and mind and to reveal to you how to deepen your relationship with Him. Do you love Him more than anything?
Remember......wherever you encounter God is Holy Ground.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship You
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone, may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship You
The opening words of the song, “As the Deer Pants for the Water”, (written by Martin Nystrom) reflect Psalm 42:1:
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
They also reflect the words God spoke to Abram in Genesis 15:1:
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Abram had just given Melchizedek a tenth of everything. Abram continued to grow in his relationship with God by becoming more obedient to God’s call on his life and by becoming more trusting of God’s provision.
Today, is God your shield and your very great reward? To Him alone does your spirit yield?
Every day, God gives us “Another Chance” to surrender to Him and live for Him.
When He truly is our EVERYTHING, we have no problem giving Him our everything. It requires living with open hands. When we delight in the LORD, we will discover that He is the desire of our heart above and beyond the things of this world.
Here are the last two verses of “As the Deer Pants for the Water”. They were added after the original writing of the song.
I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver, and the apple of my eye
You’re my friend, and You’re my brother, even though you are a King
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything
God is giving you "another chance" to grow in your relationship with Him. Be sure to spend some time alone with Him this week. Rest in His Holy Presence with no distractions. Ask Him to search your heart and mind and to reveal to you how to deepen your relationship with Him. Do you love Him more than anything?
Remember......wherever you encounter God is Holy Ground.
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