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====As the deer pants for streams====
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"As the deer pants for streams of water—so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!" Psalm 42:1-2 <br>
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  Here is a vivid image of strong desire—a poor deer that has just escaped from the pursuit of the hunters, fevered and parched—panting for the streams of water. <br>
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  Just so, the counterpart is sometimes found in the experience of the Lord's people: <br>
&nbsp; harassed by earthly care and anxiety, <br>
&nbsp; hotly pursued by the great enemy, <br>
&nbsp; anguished by his darts, and <br>
&nbsp; distressed with fears through the weakness of faith <br>
—the desire for relief, which can only be found in God, is like an ardent thirst! The fitting language of one in such a case is, "As the deer pants for streams of water—so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!" <br>
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  And, blessed be His name—He is near in the fullness of His grace to satisfy the thirsty one. A poor deer may thirst in vain for the streams of refreshing water—but <strong>a soul thirsting for the living God </strong>shall be satisfied! <br><br>For He has said, "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst—I, the Lord, will hear them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them." <br>

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