We know God satisfies the longing soul through His mercy that quickens the heart and through the fulfillment of spiritual needs in Christ.
God satisfies the longing soul by first creating that longing within individuals who have been spiritually awakened. This divine work manifests in the acknowledgment of their need for grace, righteousness, and forgiveness. The process involves God removing the heart of stone and giving a heart of flesh, thereby enabling the longing for spiritual nourishment found in Christ. The fulfillment comes through faith in Jesus, who declared that all who are weary and burdened may come to Him for rest and relief. Thus, both the need and the fulfillment are orchestrated by God, who deserves all praises for His mercies.
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