Passion for Praise: 'I Long for You'

Saturday, May 2, 2009

As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God.
— Psalm 42:1-2

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As the Dear...
Illustration of Psalm 42:1
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Illustration of Psalm 42:2
My soul thrists for God. - Psalm 42:2
Faith in the Dry Seasons
Article by Rubel Shelly
Can faith actually grow when it feels lifeless and dry? Rubel Shelly talks about faith during the dry cycles of life and how we can endure these dry times to follow God more vibrantly.
Living Water for Our Soul-Drought
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If all we have is a once-a-year sentimental baby Jesus, then we don’t have the real Jesus and our souls remain parched and thirsty and our whole being longs for SOMEONE more! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to find Jesus' gift of the Holy Spirit the living water to end our soul-drought.

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 42:1-2 — As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God.

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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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