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| Satisfying the Soul By Billy Graham • November 5 “Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.” —Psalm 119:35, NIV The Bible teaches that a person is more than just a body—each of us is actually a living soul! Our souls are created in the image of God. God Himself has implanted His own nature within us! Just as our bodies have certain characteristics and appetites, so do our souls. The characteristics of the soul include intelligence, emotions, and will. The human soul or spirit longs for peace, contentment, and happiness. Most of all, the soul has an appetite for God—a yearning to be reconciled to its Creator and to have fellowship with Him forever. In our world, we give most of our attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul. Consequently we are one-sided. We become fat physically and materially, while spiritually we are lean, weak, and anemic. The soul actually demands as much attention as the body. It demands fellowship and communion with God. It demands worship, quietness, and meditation. Nothing but God ever completely satisfies, because the soul was made for God. Don’t starve your soul.  Hope for TodayWhen was the last time you intentionally denied yourself food, drink, or rest? Be sure to tend to your soul’s needs just as attentively. | ||
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| Q: What exactly is a soul, and what does it do? | ||
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| Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | ||
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