May 19, 2023: Revive Me By Your Word

"I lie in the dust; revive me by your word." (Psalm 119:25, NLT)

I remember one summer working in the Kansas sun. We were building a deck on a home. It was hot. Sweat was running into my eyes. The ground was hard that we were digging in, and the dust seemed to cling to our skin and throats.

Whether David was kneeling in the dust praying or lying in the dust because of drought. Either way, he was very thirsty, weak, and discouraged. The cry of his heart in this dry place was, "Revive me according to your word." All believers experience periods of dryness in the spiritual walk with God. Dryness comes from a myriad of reasons. Dryness comes because of neglect of our relationship with God. Dryness comes because of weariness. It comes because of sin. It comes because of the enemy's war against us. And sometimes, it comes because God wants us to pursue Him more. A thirsty man looks for water. And once you have tasted the Living Water, nothing else will satisfy you until you find Him!

I love David's prayer! "Revive me according to your word." The Word of God has the power to revive! Jesus himself declared it: "The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life." (John 6:63, NLT) If you find yourself in a dry, weary land, look for the oasis of God's word and drink deeply. Only Living Water satisfies!