Summary
This sermon by David Fisher emphasizes the importance of cultivating a genuine desire for God in our spiritual lives. Using Psalm 19 and other scripture passages, he illustrates how God’s Word is not only vital but also delightful—more desirable than gold and sweeter than honey. He addresses the common struggle of waning spiritual hunger and offers practical, scriptural advice for rekindling that desire. The message calls believers to move beyond obligation and into intimate, experiential worship. Through fasting, stillness, corporate worship, and vulnerability in praise, we are encouraged to reignite our longing for God’s presence.
Key Points
- The Beauty of God’s Word: Psalm 19 describes God’s Word as perfect, enlightening, and more desirable than gold—inviting believers to delight in its richness.
- The Struggle with Spiritual Desire: The preacher acknowledges seasons of spiritual dryness, emphasizing that feeling distant from God is a common yet surmountable experience.
- Practical Steps to Renew Desire: He suggests stillness, fasting, and worship with others as ways to restore spiritual hunger and deepen intimacy with God.
- Experiencing, Not Just Learning: Experiencing God requires more than intellectual knowledge; it involves heartfelt worship and real encounters with His presence.
- Impact of Authentic Worship: Witnessing and participating in sincere worship, even from children, can stir a renewed desire for God in ourselves and others.
Bible Verses Referenced
- Psalm 19:7-11 – God’s Word is perfect, enlightening, and more desirable than gold and honey.
- Isaiah 26:8-9 – The soul’s desire is for the name and remembrance of God.
- Psalm 73:25-26 – Desiring nothing on earth but God; God is our strength and portion.
- Psalm 63:1-2 – Seeking God early, thirsting and longing for Him.
- Psalm 42:1,5 – As the deer pants for water, so our soul longs for God; confronting spiritual dryness.
- Matthew 5:6 – Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Read the full sermon transcript here.
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