As the deer panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1

Did you know that when the deer drinks from the brooks of living water, their scent becomes masked?

King David knew. The Sons of Korah knew. The Chief Musician, Maschil understood. The Children of Israel knew this also.

When hunted by prey or injured, the deer heads for streams of living water. Their survival instincts direct them to the place where they know the predator can not find them.

Just drinking from the water covers their scent. Amazing!

Scripture ALWAYS has a reason for every word, every phrase, every detail of the message that is given to us. Scripture is not dead history. It does not contain “old or outdated information.” It could just be, that we are so disconnected from some parts of nature that we no longer possess information that connects us to understanding its precepts.

In days of old, the connection between the deer drinking and our soul taking a drink, would have not only connected us to the imagery of thirsting for GOD. It would have also connected us to the imagery and understanding of fleeing from our enemies to a natural source of protection.

So too, by divine design, when we shelter in the Presence of the Most High, drinking from the Living waters He provides we are hidden from the snare of the fowler, the hunters, the predators, those that try to destroy us and seek our lives for a prey.

Just remember….

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:16

May all of your enemies that come against you, be confounded and cast into a state of derision every time or any time they attempt to track or trace you in the realm of the spirit or here on earth. Continue Daily, Drinking from the Fountains of Living Waters, the LORD has provided for you.; to heal you, replenish you, refresh you and revive you. To keep you, preserve you whole and complete, to provide for you till all of His expected plans have been fulfilled on your behalf. Amen.