1. In Psalm 42, we read about the deer, an animal that seeks clean, flowing water to quench its thirst and rejects puddles of dirty water. The deer needs water to regulate its internal temperature and thus survive. Therefore, it sighs, or rather, pants, breathing deeply to find water under these conditions. Our search for the Word of God should be like this, for without it, we die (Psalm 42:1-2).
2. Our life, existence, and service to the Lord in His work depend on the divine word that has flowed to us through His prophetic word. Our greatest longing should be for God Himself. After being satisfied by Him, we can enter His innermost chambers to also satisfy Him, and thus have a deeper experience of joy and satisfaction. By hearing what is in the innermost part of His heart, we develop a real and profound feeling to fulfill His will on Earth (Psalm 42:2).
3. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. The living Word of God is our spiritual food, such that our spiritual life and service do not become mechanical and automatic, on which we have total dependence, for without it we cannot live for God and serve Him. Our survival depends on the living word of God, for from it proceeds our organic intimacy, in which we enjoy a mutual relationship of life (Matthew 4:4; Deuteronomy 8:3).
4. “God the Father promised the Son that He would put all enemies under His feet. But how will this happen if Christ is seated at the right hand of God? In Psalm 110, it is written: ‘The Lord will send forth from Zion the scepter of His power, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies”’ (v. 2). This shows that God will accomplish His purpose through Zion. To fulfill this promise, the Lord counts on the cooperation of His church, and we have been called to this” (Daily Food, book 5, week 2, Monday, p. 23).
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