Dr. Pothana's Teaching

1. Dr. Pothana
Psalm 63

2. ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

3. Psalm 63: The location of the writing of the psalm is described generally as “in the wilderness
of Judah”. Unlike many of the psalms written in these dire situations, however, this psalm is
overflowing with thanksgiving rather than lament and petition. David declared his longing for
spiritual renewal (verses 1-2), he expresses his thankful mood (verses 3-6), he gives voice to
his trust in God (verses 7-8), and he announces his hope for the future (verses 9-11), Enemies
are mentioned only in passing (verses 9-10).

4. O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul
thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and
thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked
for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your
glory.
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips
shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will
lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be
satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth
shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You
on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
PSALM 63:1-6
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

5. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the
shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows
close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
PSALM 63:7-8
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

6. SPIRITUAL BURNOUT
• “Serving on Empty” – continually pouring out
without refilling on God’s presence
• Leads to frustration, exhaustion, resentment,
anger & offense
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

7. CONFORMING TO THE WORLD
• Heb 2:1; Therefore we must give the more
earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest
we drift away.
• In order to resist the currents of the world,
there must be a force within us that is
stronger than the current to drift us
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

8. DISTANCE FROM GOD
• David remembered a time when the presence
of God was near and easily received
• God is always speaking to us, but we often
tune Him out
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

9. RELATIONSHIP TURNS TO RELIGION
• David remembered a time when the presence
of God was near and easily received
• God is always speaking to us, but we often
tune Him out
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

10. ADVERSITY IN LIFE
• Tragedy or crisis can stumble us and take our
eyes off of Christ
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

11. SEEK THAT HUNGER FOR GOD
CATCH THAT HUNGER FOR GOD
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?

12. SEEK THAT HUNGER FOR GOD
CATCH THAT HUNGER FOR GOD
EXPECT THAT HUNGER FOR GOD TO
BRING HIS RESPONSE
ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD?