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saying, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Colossians 3:16).

What do they make you want, chase after, think about, long for? Scripture memory plays a pivotal role in their parenting and homeschooling as they sing, write, and discuss

But none of these truly satisfy our soul’s deepest longing.  In His presence, He offers the intimacy our hearts long for. For Reflection What is the more   you often pursue to satisfy your heart’s longings? What promises of Jesus satisfy your heart’s longing for more ?

By night His song is with me; it rises as a prayer to the God of my life, my Rock! O my soul: Oh. Know that yet once again your questions of sorrow and disappointment and despair will turn to songs of He cast Himself down upon the earth, taking on the form of a servant, and being found in human form became Remember what God has done for you in Jesus Christ His Son.

One might reply to the psalmist’s question in verse 12 with, “What man is there who doesn't  desire a long And yes, severe depression can lead others to the point of longing for life on earth to end. But even deep disillusionment and depression bear negative witness to this primal longing. The natural, near universal desire of the human heart is to live a long, fruitful life. He is married to Beth and the Lord has blessed them with three sons, a daughter, and many grandchildren

are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. ⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons These are the words of an old gospel song I have enjoyed for years. You are adopted into God’s family and He will call you His son.

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured All winter long we would train for "The 6:30.”

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ²but in these last God has spoken by his Son, and this Son is superior to all persons, heavenly beings, institutions, rituals The age gone by was “long ago,” but now we are in “these last days.” But in these last days God has spoken “by his Son.” Long ago God spoke at many times (polymeros) and in many ways (polytropos) .

But you also have probably felt sore muscles after a long day of play or experienced an injury making It reminds us of the anticipation of all of human history–waiting, hoping, and longing for the Savior We should wait, hope, and long for His return because we will be with our Savior forever.

Similarly, one Christian contemporary song teaches “we believe in God and we all need Jesus  ’cause life

And biblical discipline is not, in the long run, the denial of joy, but the pursuit of joy (Hebrews 12 Jon Bloom serves as co-founder and teacher at Desiring God.

³²He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously Each word works together in perfect harmony, providing a pleasing melody to a deep and complex song, He writes, “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him Paul is arguing that since God has given us the greatest gift in His Son, we can trust that He will also We don’t have to doubt God’s love for us, because He sent His Son to die in our place, proving once and