Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 63:1a, where we read these words:
"O God, You are my God; early will I seek You . . . "David is craving God in this Psalm. He wants to get to the sanctuary, but he is hindered (in that he is in the wilderness). Still, David seeks the Lord "early." We can learn a lot from his words and his example. Christians should think on God and pray to Him as soon as we get up. Young people in the church should seek the Lord in their youth. And we should all look to God “early,” with regard to all our trials (or our joys).
Let us make everything else wait in line, as we put Christ and His church first in all things. This perspective is completely counter to our fallen natures—but it is consistent with regeneration in Christ. Those who earnestly seek God will not be outdone by Him (in terms of His favors being bestowed on them).
[Puritan quote of the day: "A heartless, drooping, and discouraging life and walk is very unbecoming the gospel of Christ.” —James Durham, in, "The Un-searchable Riches of Christ"]
