26/08/2026
LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)
Wednesday 26th August 2026
TOPIC: REACH FOR MORE OF GOD
TEXT: “I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land.”
(Psalm 143:6)
Our relationship with God is not meant to remain at the level of yesterday’s experience. There is always more of His presence to know, more of His Word to discover, more of His character to experience, and more of His grace to receive. David understood this hunger when he cried, “I stretch forth my hands unto thee.” He was not merely asking God for something; he was reaching for God Himself.
There is a difference between knowing about God and walking closely with Him. Divine relationship changes the way we see life, respond to challenges, make decisions and pursue our destiny. When your heart becomes genuinely thirsty for God, you stop being satisfied with a distant relationship. You begin to seek Him in prayer, listen for His voice in His Word, and desire His presence above everything else.
HOW CAN WE REACH OUT FOR MORE OF GOD?
1) Come to God with genuine hunger:
A thirsty person does not need to be persuaded to look for water. In the same way, spiritual hunger will move you toward God. Psalm 63:1 says, “My soul thirsteth for thee… in a dry and thirsty land.” Ask God to create in you a deeper desire for Him.
2) Give God your undivided attention.
You cannot grow close to someone you continually ignore. Make room for God in your daily life. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness.” Give Him your first thoughts, your prayers and your attention.
3) Keep pursuing God even when you do not feel anything:
There will be days when prayer feels easy and days when it feels like work. Do not let your emotions determine your pursuit of God. Keep coming; keep praying; keep seeking. (James 4:8)
4) Let your desire for God grow beyond your desire for His gifts:
God can bless you with many things, but nothing He gives can replace Him in your life. The greatest blessing is not simply what is in God’s hand; it is knowing the God whose hand holds your blessing.
(Exodus 33:15)
In conclusion, the more sincerely you reach for God, the more deeply you will discover the beauty and power of walking with Him.
ACTION PLAN FOR TODAY
Set aside intentional time today to pray, read God’s Word and simply tell Him, “Lord, I want more of You.” Do not rush the moment. Let your heart become aware of His presence.
WORD CONFESSION FOR TODAY
I am an evidence that Jesus Christ is alive and at work. Today I declare that
I hunger and thirst for God. My heart is drawn closer to Him every day. I receive fresh grace to seek Him, know Him and walk with Him. My relationship with God is growing deeper, stronger and richer. His presence becomes my greatest pursuit, and my life bears the fruit of walking with Him, in Jesus name.
PRAYER POINTS
*Father God, thank You for this new and wonderful day. Thank You for the privilege of having You as my Father in Jesus name
*Father God, create in me a deeper hunger and thirst for Your presence, and do not allow my heart to become satisfied with anything less than You, in Jesus name.
*Father God, draw me closer to You and give me grace to seek You faithfully in prayer, in Your Word and in every area of my life, in Jesus name.
*Father God, remove every distraction that weakens my relationship with You and restore in me a genuine passion for Your presence, in Jesus name.
*Father God, let my walk with You become deeper and let the evidence of Your presence be clearly seen in my character, decisions, family and destiny, in Jesus name.
*Father God, thank You for the grace to reach for more of You in my life in Jesus name
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Kings 18:16–46; 1 Kings 19
Acts 17:22–34; Acts 18:1–8
Psalm 78:17–31
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
“The hunger for God is the soul’s deepest appetite; nothing earthly can permanently satisfy a heart that longs for Him.”
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR TODAY
I decree that your hunger for God shall not die. May your desire for His presence become stronger than every distraction around you. Every spiritual dryness in your life is giving way to fresh fire and renewed passion. As you reach for more of God, may you experience more of His wisdom, more of His grace, more of His presence and more of His power. Your walk with God shall become deeper, and your life shall become a testimony of what happens when a person truly seeks the Lord, in Jesus name.
©️This devotional is from the desk of
Pastor Tunde Daniels
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