A Greater Spiritual Thirst for God
Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Happy New Year!
We have entered 2026 by the grace of God, which means we don’t have to go back to 2025 for anything. Our focus this year is to have a greater spiritual thirst for God.
In our 2026 focus Scripture, Psalm 42:1-2 says, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”
The Psalmist uses the image of a thirsty deer to describe his yearning for God. That’s the intensity we need in 2026, not casual interest, but desperate hunger.
Having a greater spiritual thirst means more than saying it. James 4:8 tells us, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” Drawing near requires action:
- Pray more – Make prayer a lifestyle, not just a crisis response (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
- Fast more – Deny the flesh to sharpen your spirit (Matthew 6:16-18)
- Read and meditate on the Word – Feed yourself daily (Psalm 119:105, Joshua 1:8)
- Gather together – We need each other to stay strong (Hebrews 10:24-25)
- Surrender fully – Trust God with every area of your life (Proverbs 3:5-6)
We can’t manufacture this thirst on our own. The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth and shows us what’s ahead (John 16:13). Let Him do the work God sent Him to do.
If we want more success, peace, joy, and better outcomes in 2026 than in previous years, we must have a greater spiritual thirst for God. We cannot just say it. We must do it.
When we truly thirst for God, He will quench that thirst, no matter how deep it runs.
