Passion for Praise: 'My Soul Thirsts for You'

Thursday, July 6, 1950

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.
— Psalm 63:1-2

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Psalm 63:1
Devo: Today's Verse
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In a Dry and Weary Land
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Illustration of Psalm 63:1-2 — O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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