Have you ever been in a phase where your prayer life suddenly seems to be dull and unfulfilled? You would have read the bible, said your regular prayers, done your best yet you feel that your prayer times not satisfying you?
Other scenario could be that you really was not able to spend quality time with the Lord, though you realized deep down within your heart that you missed something really bad but just kept going?
Both these scenarios sometimes come in our life to make us realize that no person or a thing can substitute for God's presence in our life. The void which we may feel in our life can be filled only by God. And if we try to substitute with other things such as work, relationships, comforts or luxuries, outings or activities, we will only land being unsatisfied.
That is why the psalmist says,
Psalm 143:6 (New International Version)
I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
May the soul that thirst for the Lord be filled with the living waters...Jesus Christ
Prayer:
Lord, may my soul which is unsatisfied be filled with your presence. May you help me take time to love you and know you more. May your love and presence engulf me so much that I don't look for substitutes any more...In your precious name. Amen.
Very well said... and how nice it would be to start the day with prayer time / quiet time... but only when we decide to get back on track we see more and more challenges... like not being able to get up early, not being able to prioritize etc etc... but when we seek God to intervene and help us out to prioritize... then nothing can come as an obstacle...
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