Psalm 42:1-2 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul chins for God, for the living, God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2, NKJV This is a wonderful illustration of one who was experiencing a terrible drought in his life. His soul was hurting, and his most ardent desire was for the realization of the presence of God in His life. He would not be satisfied until he searched every place until he experienced God's presence. When we are...

Proverbs 2:2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding. Proverbs 2:2, NKJV For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Proverbs 2:6-7, NKJV There is only one source of wisdom. To look anywhere else is foolish and wasteful. All wisdom is from the Lord. And He gives it to whomever He will. Knowledge and understanding are also His gifts, and...

Psalm 51:10 , 17 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10, NKJV The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart-these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17, NKJV Why does God have to create a clean heart in us? Because it doesn't come naturally! We were not born with a clean heart. Merriam-Webster Dictionary primarily defines the word "create" as "to create into existence." This pure heart was something that did not...