WHY DO WE COME BACK TO GOD?? | Series Introduction

What does it mean to thirst for God? To answer that question we need to consider some pertinent texts of Scripture. In Genesis 16 Abram’s runaway servant Hagar met God at a spring of water in the desert region of Shur. Thirst is one of the strongest involuntary reflexes humans have. The routine need for water is even more pressing than our need for food. According to the https://www.brainfacts.org/ “As far as survival instincts go, it doesn’t get more basic. Water is the most abundant molecule in the human body, making up about 70 percent of our body weight. It performs a host of important internal functions, from maintaining body temperature; to transporting vitamins, minerals, hormones, and other substances; to lubricating joints, eyes, and intestines. We can survive for only a matter of days without water. Thirst serves as an automatic reminder of that fact—and, thus, plays a crucial role in keeping us alive. Yet people sometimes lose their sense of thirst. The elderly in particular are prone to not feeling thirsty, even as they become dehydrated. Certain brain injuries also can prevent people from recognizing when they need to drink.” When we consider this power instinct given to us by our Creator, its use as a metaphor for our desire to know Him and be with Him makes perfect sense. But, let us build our understanding on Scripture, not science alone.