As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. Psalm 42:1

 One of my favorite things to do in retirement is feed wildlife that lives in the woods behind my home. I have numerous deer that come up to feed on the cracked corn I put out each morning. This morning, I saw a momma deer and her newborn baby. All throughout the day, I see deer coming up to feed in the trough.

 Today’s verse expresses its author’s desire to be spiritually nourished by God. All throughout the day, we need spiritual nourishment to sustain our faith. The world and its ways are counter to God’s ways and work to diminish, even squelch out the wisdom, encouragement, strength, and desire to live centered in the will of God. Anything outside God’s will leaves one vulnerable to satanic attacks with the goal of completely isolating the child of God, entrapping him/her from the spiritual nourishment God provides.

 What does your soul pant for each day? Is it spiritual nourishment or worldly pleasures? There’s a big difference, and visible signs of how you live indicate the desires of your heart. Don’t let the world fool you into believing it has something better for you. God’s resources for this brief life will equip you for this life and into eternity. May your soul pant for the goodness of God! Blessings!