December 23rd: All I want…

By: Brent Hodges

Scripture

“You are all I really want in life.”  Psalm 142:5b

Observation

David writes this psalm with a unique perspective as he has been relying solely on God to keep him alive.

Application

I don’t think I will ever have the same experience that David had as he evaded Saul.  I’ll probably never live in a place where things are so difficult all I can do is rely on God for the bare necessities of life.  I am blessed to live in a society that is the wealthiest on earth.  Due to that, I am bombarded daily with advertisements that try to grab my attention. 

David sat in a cave not knowing where his next meal would come from…totally dependent on God…and that’s all he wanted.  I try to carve out quiet time without distraction, but there never fails to be ambient noise in the background. 

In my situation, I must learn to block out all the distraction and focus my attention and my life on God.  I must learn to live in such a way that all I truly want is Him…not the latest fad…not easy to do in our society, but worth the eternal reward.

Prayer

God, help me to live my life in such a way that you are all I truly want.  If everything else passed away, I want to desire only You.