Posted: 20 April 2026

From a sermon given on 19 April 2026:

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
(Psalm 63:1)

David wrote these words in the wilderness - a place of instability, uncertainty, and physical lack. Yet before he addressed danger, he expressed desire for God. “Early will I seek thee” reveals priority, not just timing. Seeking God first is an act of dependence. It acknowledges that before we need solutions, we need His presence. The soul that thirsts for God will not be overwhelmed by the dryness of the day.

Morning pursuit shapes daily perspective. When God is sought first, strength is drawn before challenges arise. Worship precedes warfare. Communion precedes confrontation. In the wilderness, David did not magnify his enemies; he magnified God. Facing God before facing the day reorders the heart so that circumstances do not dictate identity or peace.

Each day carries its own demands, but it also carries new mercy. To seek Him early is to align desire with destiny. When His presence becomes your first pursuit, confidence replaces anxiety and clarity replaces confusion. Face God first - and the day will meet a strengthened spirit.

Further Readings:

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
(Psalm 5:3)

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
(Lamentations 3:22-23)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
(Matthew 6:33)