The Satisfier of My Soul

Scripture – Psalm 9:1-2: ¹I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. ²I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Reflection: – What does it mean to praise God “with all my heart?” How do I do that? For me, I guess, it happens partly through music. During the day I’ll sing various hymns or choruses to myself. It happens often in my daily Bible reading. It happens when I let myself be stunned by the beauty of the day or the depth of the sky.

The key seems to be remembering that God alone is the satisfier of my soul. There are many wells and springs from which I’ll draw water today. And they all bring limited satisfaction to various areas of my life. Yet there is only one spring that flows with living water. In Christ my soul’s deepest thirst is satisfied. All the other wells could dry up and I will still be able to praise the Lord, be glad and rejoice in Him. And so that I will do with all my heart.