Thriving in a World of
Spiritual Drought
“The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in
drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and
like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” (Isaiah 58:11, NKJV)
As we look at our world, we find ourselves in a spiritual desert.
However, God has made provision for his people as they cultivate their
relationship with him. This verse gives us hope as we make our way through the
world.
First, we have God’s promise of guiding us continually. The
Psalmist said, “My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet
out of the net.” (Psalm 25:15, NKJV)
The Lord is TRUE NORTH on the compass of our life. If we fix our
eyes on him, he will direct our steps and counsel us.
How does he satisfy our soul in drought? He does it through his
Word. Scripture constantly reminds us of the necessity of our feeding our soul
on the Word of God:
“So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna
which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know
that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that
proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” (Deuteronomy 8:3, NKJV)
There were periods in David’s life when he had to strengthen
himself in the Lord. This can be done through reflecting on God’s Word and
reminding ourselves of his promises and provisions in the past. We also know
his presence nourishes us as we look to him.
If we practice strengthening ourselves in the Word, we will be
like a watered garden, an oasis in the middle of the desert. His Spirit can
flow through us, making us like a stream whose waters do not fail.
In practicing KingdomNomics and developing into a yield active
CONVERTERLATOR, the Word of God is absolutely the central ingredient for
thriving.
Today, ask yourself:
In what ways does God satisfy my thirsty soul?
Culled from KingdomNomics
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