Tag Archives: longing

Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD… Preparation of the heart is an act of love, not obligation. Ezra shows us that seeking God is not something we stumble into — it is something we set ourselves to do. A prepared heart ...

Psalm 110:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. This quiet plea from the psalmist reveals a profound truth: the heart does not naturally lean toward God — it must be inclined. Loving God with all the heart begins with asking Him to bend our desires toward ...

Longing for the Courts of the Lord How lovely are Thy courts, O King, Where angels rest and sparrows sing. My soul finds peace in sacred air, Where glory dwells and hearts repair. Psalm 84:1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul it faints, my spirit ...

Waiting is difficult, and if we are not careful we can grow weary and despondent as we wait. Sometimes it seems that we have been waiting forever for God to fulfill His promises to us. Sometimes we may even lose hope, as hope deferred can make our hearts sick. What ...

I sought the world and all its glories, A life of pleasures and no worries. I did not withhold a single treasure, I took anything I wanted, every pleasure. I was writing my success story, For I lived for fortune and glory. Oh the food and drink, and women galore, ...