“For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things” (Psalm 107:9 ESV).
Why is there such a longing in the human soul? Why this emptiness that no physical thing, nor human relationship can fill? We hunger and thirst, so we attempt to satisfy our craving, but to no avail. Since nothing of this world satisfies the soul, isn’t this evidence that it was made for something or someone beyond it?
Surely, the hole within our soul is a residual echo of the fallen image of God within us. And it can only be filled by Jesus Christ. Of whom the apostle Paul wrote, “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God… Everything was created through him and for him” (Col. 1:15-16).
We were made by Christ and “for” Christ. The longing of the human soul will never be satisfied with anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ Himself!
PRAYER: Dear Father, You are the Maker of our souls and only You can fully satisfy our longing. Fill us afresh with Your Spirit this day that we might overflow with Your joy and love. In Jesus’ name, amen.