Filled to Overflowing
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Filled to Overflowing
1. Looks Can Be Deceiving
Not every lake is as beautiful as the one we’re sitting beside today. Many lakes get drained and what’s left behind often surprises us—bowling balls, shopping carts, wedding dresses, and more. The surface may look peaceful, but what lies beneath can tell a much different story.
That’s true for people too. King David had everything—he was a warrior, a worship leader, and a king living in abundance. And yet, in Psalm 63, he writes:
“You, God, are my God; earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”
David is in a physical desert, but he’s speaking about a spiritual one. On the outside, it might appear like everything in his life is perfect, but inwardly he feels empty, parched, distant from God.
We can be the same. We can look like we have it all together while carrying a spiritual desert inside us. Surrounded by abundance, we grow dull and complacent. We chase distractions: more vacations, more income, more comfort, more recognition. But these things don’t satisfy the deep thirst of the soul.
The question we must ask is: What do you reach for when your soul is dry? What are you chasing that you think will fix the emptiness? Are you genuinely satisfied, or are you just numbing the ache with temporary distractions?
You can be surrounded by beauty and still be broken. You can be standing next to healing water and still be dying of thirst. When we stop pretending and face the truth of where we are, we can finally take steps toward healing.
2. Thirst Can Lead to Real Abundance
David doesn’t just admit to being thirsty. He does something about it. Psalm 63 is a model of what it means to chase after God with everything you’ve got:
“You, God, are my God; earnestly I seek you.”
“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”
“I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.”
David’s thirst led him in a direction. He followed that longing toward God, and God met him with real, soul-deep abundance.
Jesus said in John 7:37, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me… rivers of living water will flow from within them.” Thirst is an invitation. It is a doorway to depth.
When you’re physically thirsty, your body is signaling a need. Spiritually, it’s the same. If you feel a thirst for something more, it’s likely God stirring your heart to come closer. Don’t ignore it. Don’t rationalize it away. Go after it.
Maybe it means coming to Jesus for the very first time. Maybe it means returning to him after wandering. Maybe it’s about finally stepping into obedience—getting baptized, serving, or surrendering an area of your life. Whatever it is, lean into it.
You’ll never be filled until you acknowledge the emptiness. You’ll never drink deeply until you admit you’re dry. But once you do, and once you begin to seek God with honesty and urgency, rivers of living water will flow.
Final Challenge
Looking like a full lake doesn’t mean you’re filled on the inside. Looks can be deceiving. Wouldn’t today be a perfect day to stop pretending? To finally match your outside with the truth of your inside? Put a stake in the ground and say, “From now on, I will chase after God.”
So what thirst do you have for God today?
Whatever it is, give into it. Pursue him. And don’t stop until your soul is quenched.
SERMON DETAILS
Speaker: Jeff McNicol
Series: Summer Psalms
Sermon Title: Filled to Overflowing
Date: Jul 20, 2025
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Psalm 63
John 7
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