I Want Those Who Are Desperate For Me

Visions, Revelations and Messages
Two nights ago, after a long period of waiting upon the Lord all day and night, the Lord came upon me and revealed certain things to me. I want to specifically write on one of the things He said to me. He said to me, ” I want those who want me, I want those who are desperate for me.” The Lord had spoken to me several times in the past about hunger, passion, thirst, craving and need as relates to wanting Him and His divine presence. This time around He used a word that struck a deep chord within me – desperate.
Most of the time, we sing some of the worship songs about needing the Lord and being desperate for Him without any emotion or understanding. We sing those songs without realizing that underneath those songs lie deep spiritual wisdom and reality.
“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 7:37-38
Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. John 22:17
To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment (Revelation 21:6 ESV)
God wants desperate men and women to cry out to Him in heartfelt, persistent, passionate desire for His presence. This prayer comes from a place of necessity and need. We need Him, period. Those who are not seeking Him with hunger and thirst are still blind to their naked state and need. They are not putting on their white garments but are content. They think they do not need Him but they are very wrong.
“Because you say, ’I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ – and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked – (Revelation 3:17 NKJV)
“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. (Revelation 3:18 NKJV)
It is only a desperate man that will take great measures to seek the Lord. It is only a man that is aware of his desperation that will forsake all else and seek the Lord. We all need Him but unfortunately, we are not all aware of this desperation or need. Many of us are unconsious, asleep or in a deep spiritual coma regarding our spiritual need for the Lord.
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. Psalm 42:1
As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. Psalm 42:1
To pant is to be out of breath or short of breath. To pant is to gasp for air. The presence of God is our spiritual air and oxygen. The presence of God is our spiritual food and the word of God is our soul food. We need both.
The presence of God is our spiritual and living water. A wise man knows that he cannot survive without constant supply and intake of water. We cannot be spiritually healthy, strong and effective without our spiritual water.
If you are not desperate for the presence of God, it will show in your nonchalant and lukewarm prayer life. Your prayer will not be hot, fervent, heartfelt and sincere. It will be cold, tepid or lukewarm. Those who are not desperate for the Lord are those who will spend every minute of their prayer lives asking for everything else and every physical blessing but will never ask for the constant infilling and overflowing presence of the Lord. Your heart will always be where your treasure is. Their treasure is not the Lord and sometimes you can not differentiate such believers from non believers. They are full of worldly desires, greed, cravings, lusts and needs but ignore the Holy Spirit.
Desperation, passion, longing, hunger, thirst and desire are so important when seeking the fire or presence of the Holy Spirit. God wants us to want Him, need Him and be desperate for Him. Do we care enough to respond to this Holy call?
May great grace be upon us in Jesus name.
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This is convicting. My prayer life is too often faint, half-hearted, distracted, and absent entirely when things are going well. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for the encouraging response. Grace and blessings to you always 🙏❤️
wonderful reminder of what I should be doing, thank you so much Laura.
Thank you so much for the lovely and inspiring response. God bless you always 🙏❤️
thank you so very much Laura…..I may not comment very often but I always appreciate your posts.
Thank you so much for the encouraging and inspiring words, my friend. Grace and blessings to you always 🙏❤️
my pleasure………..
Desperation can prove love. Thank you for sharing this message.
Thank you so much for the insightful and wise words. Yes, desperation can prove love. Grace and blessings to you always ❤️🙏
Amen 🙏🏿. What a blessing you are and to read your post. God bless you Laura.
Amen💕. Thank you so much for the beautiful and encouraging words. God bless you always my friend. 🙏❤️
No problem Laura. Thank you for being obedient and releasing yourself unto the Lord. If you don’t mind, I shared this blog post.
I’m glad you shared it. Thank you 😊
No problem. A great pleasure. Stay Blessed 😊
Amen, my friend 💕
Amen! Thank you Laura, May your light shine for the world to see😘
Amen. Thank you so much, beloved in Christ for the beautiful words and prayer. Grace, peace and blessings to you always 🙏❤️
Amen💕💕💕
Psalms 51:17
Blessings 🙏❤️
Very convicting post! I thirst and hunger for more of God so much. My heart grieves whenever I fall short and feel like could do so much more for Him. Please keep me in your prayers. I really need it. Blessings.
Amen. Thank you so much for the inspiring response. I will definitely keep you in my prayers, my friend. Grace and blessings to you always 🙏❤️
Sure no problem at all. Thank you very much. Same too you.
Give me that desire, Father!
Yes, Father – give us that desire 🙏❤️👏
Amen!
Amen!
Blessings ❤️🙏
You’re so right, so much of God’s children; are still so desperate for the things of this world. It’s time that we truly realize, that we need to be desperate, for only His presence. To let our hearts forever pant, for only His spiritual oxygen! Such a well written piece, Laura! Absolutely loved it!
“To pant is to be out of breath or short of breath. To pant is to gasp for air. The presence of God is our spiritual air and oxygen. The presence of God is our spiritual food and the word of God is our soul food. We need both.
The presence of God is our spiritual and living water. A wise man knows that he cannot survive without constant supply and intake of water. We cannot be spiritually healthy, strong and effective without our spiritual water.”
Loved it all, especially these two paragraphs! May the Fathers love, continue to rain down, and through your heart! Blessings to you!
Amen. Thank you so much, my friend, for the inspiring and encouraging words. May our good Lord keep shining His grace, love and peace upon you 🙏❤️
You’re most welcome! Blessings to you!
My God ….. sis this is nothing short of amazing!!! Amazing 🙏🏽
Thank you so much, beloved in Christ, for the inspiring words. Grace, blessings and peace to you always 🙏❤️
An old student of mine pastors a body of believers called Desperation Church. The name is intentionally jarring and, like your post, spot on!
Thank you so much for the beautiful response. So glad to know that there is a Church called Desperation Church. A good name and surely inspired by the Holy Spirit. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessings 🙏❤️
You are a great and true scholar of Holybooks.