I love these verses! They came to me in a time back in college when I was not going hard after God and I was struggling mentally, emotionally, and more importantly, spiritually! God felt distant and My lack of seeking God out was the reason for that distance!
I felt like I had put such a huge gap between me and God that I started doubting we still had a relationship!
One night, my spirit's desire for God motivated me to pull out my Bible and I started reading. The easiest place to start is always in the book of Psalms. I found myself reading Psalm 51 and the verses (10-12) ripped into my heart and spoke directly to my heart/spirit! I felt God! His presence! He was with me that night! He "renewed a steadfast spirit within me" and "restored the joy of my salvation"! My eyes watered up and joy took over! God spoke to me through His Word! He made sense again and I knew my lack of desire for Him and my lack of seeking Him out was the reason He felt so distant! And I realized that night that one of the quickest ways to bridge the gap between me and God was to read His Word!
Do you have a story like this or any specific verses that served a similar purpose in your life? Please share...
