I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
July 19, 2026
Every heart is thirsty for something. We chase satisfaction through success, comfort, approval, pleasure, and control, only to find that none of them can satisfy the soul’s deepest thirst. Psalm 63 was written in the wilderness, yet David’s greatest longing was not for water, safety, or escape. His soul thirsted for God. Join us for Track 2 of Summer Psalms Mixtape Vol. 5, where we will discover that the life we seek is not found in getting more from God, but in wanting more of God.
Passage
Psalm 63
Principle
Your soul will find its deepest ##satisfaction## when ##God## becomes its greatest ##desire##.
Practice
Begin each day this week with the prayer, “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you.”
Small Group Questions
Use this outline for personal reflection, as a couple’s or family devotion, or with a small group.
HANGOUT
- What stood out to you from Sunday’s sermon on Psalm 63?
- Describe a time when losing something revealed that you had become too dependent on it.
HEAR
Read 2 Samuel 15:13-23
- What has David lost, or what is he in danger of losing, in this passage?
- How does this background change the way you hear Psalm 63:1?
Read Psalm 63:1-2
- David is in the wilderness, but what does he say his soul is thirsting for?
- What are some good things people often seek from God before they seek God Himself?
Read Psalm 63:3-5
- What does it mean to say God’s steadfast love is “better than life”?
- How does praise reorder our desires before our circumstances change?
Read Psalm 63:6-8
- What does David do in the night when fear would have been loudest?
- What is the difference between David clinging to God and God upholding David?
HUDDLE
- What is one desire, fear, or need that has become larger than God in your imagination?
- What daily practice would help you seek God first, praise Him in the middle, and remember Him in the night?
- Talk about it, invite accountability, and pray together.
Daily Reading
As you read each passage, look for connections to this week’s sermon and small group discussion. Invite the Holy Spirit to be your teacher as you seek Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
- Day 1: Psalm 63
- Day 2: 2 Samuel 15:13-23
- Day 3: Isaiah 55:1-7
- Day 4: John 4:7-26
- Day 5: John 6:25-35
- Day 6: Philippians 3:7-14
- Day 7: Revelation 22:1-5, 17
Passage to Memorize: Psalm 63:1
Think Deeper
- Describe a time when you experienced an intense longing or thirst.
- Have you ever grown dissatisfied with something you thought was your greatest want?
- What is your heart's greatest longing right now?
Suggested Resources
The Songs of Jesus, by Timothy & Kathy Keller
The Case for the Psalms, by N. T. Wright
Reflections on the Psalms, by C. S. Lewis
Answering God, by Eugene Peterson
Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Check out these and other books from our suggested reading list at https://bit.ly/AspireSMB.