Spiritual Thirst

    There are some things that we are earnestly to desire and long for. "Covet earnestly the best (spiritual) gifts." These are worth thirsting for.

    Thirst after the Divine favour: "Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon us." Is this the one thing you would desire of God? "I entreat thy favour with my whole heart."

    Thirst after the righteousness of Christ, Matt. v. 6. For justification. For sanctification. Never did any one truly thirst for Christ, and his righteousness, and go without it.

    Thirst after communion with God in holy ordinances: "My soul thirsteth for God :—when shall I come and appear before God?" Are ordinances, sabbaths, wearisome to you? Do you snuff at them? That is a bad sign.

    Thirst for the conversion and salvation of your near and dear relations: "My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved." "How greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ."

    Thirst for the setting up of the kingdom of Jesus Christ in the world. The hallowing of his name. The coming of his kingdom. The doing of his will. We should earnestly desire, and pray for the accomplishment of the promises made, as to the church of God.

    Thirst for Christ's second coming. Say with the universal church in the closing words of the Bible—"Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." "Make haste, my Beloved." It is so with every gracious soul. And the more ready we are for his coming, the more desirous we shall be of it.