Heart & Flesh

As we delve into the lyrics of "Heart & Flesh" by Leeland, we are immediately drawn into a deep longing for God, a thirst that can only be quenched by the living water. This sentiment echoes the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 42:1-2, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" 

The song's lyrics, "Humbly I come to You now, Thirsty for the living water, My heart and my flesh cry out, More of You," beautifully encapsulate this yearning for God's presence. It's a profound expression of the soul's desire for a deeper relationship with the Creator, a sentiment that resonates with the words of Jesus in John 7:37-38, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."

The song's chorus, "My heart and my flesh, Cry out for You," is a powerful reminder of our inherent need for God. It echoes the words of Psalm 63:1, "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." This verse, like the song, speaks to the deep, unquenchable thirst that only God can satisfy.

The lyrics, "Jesus You are all I want, Jesus You are all, My soul desires, Jesus You are all I need," reflect the heart's cry of every believer. It's a declaration of our dependence on Jesus, our recognition that He is all we need. This sentiment is echoed in Philippians 4:19, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."

As we reflect on the lyrics of "Heart & Flesh" and the corresponding Bible verses, we are reminded of our deep need for God. We are reminded that our hearts and flesh cry out for Him, that He is all we want, all our souls desire, and all we need. 

So, let's pause and ask ourselves: Are we truly seeking God with all our hearts and flesh? Are we coming to Him humbly, thirsty for the living water He offers? Are we making Jesus our all, recognizing that He is all we need? Let this song and these scriptures inspire us to seek God earnestly, to thirst for Him in a dry and parched land, and to make Him our all.