Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8600 Prayer and worship of the believer  »  8656 longing for God

A deep desire for God, which Scripture often compares to hunger or thirst. Only Jesus Christ can truly satisfy this longing for God.

The individual's longing for God

Psalm 119:20; Isaiah 26:9 See also Psalm 73:25; Psalm 119:81,131

The longing for God compared to hunger and thirst

Psalm 42:2; Psalm 63:1 See also Psalm 143:6; Amos 8:11

The longing for God is satisfied through Jesus Christ

John 4:13-14; John 6:35 See also Psalm 42:2; Isaiah 55:1; John 6:27,50-51; John 7:37; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:17

See also

1080  God, living
1690  word of God
3251  Holy Spirit, filling with
4018  life, spiritual
5341  hunger
5580  thirst
5832  desire
5939  satisfaction
6644  eternal life
6754  union with Christ
8160  seeking God
8622  worship