Early Will I Seek You
Text: Psalm 63
10 June 2012
(I) THE STRONG SENSE OF URGENCY IN SEEKING GOD EARLY
“Early will I seek You…” Psalm 63:1
1. Determination in getting up early to seek God
a) Time needed to seek God
b) Soul longing for God
2. Reasons for Strength of urgency
a) Facing the dangers of life ( Psalm 63:9 )
b) Feeling the dryness of the soul ( Psalm 63:1 )
3. The basis of seeking God
a) Personal relationship with God ( Psalm 63:1 )
b) Personal discovery of God ( Psalm 63:2 )
i) God’s Power
ii) God’s Glory
(II) THE SUSTAINING OF URGENCY IN SEEKING GOD
“When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.” Psalm 63:6
1. Following up with night watches (Psalm 16:7)
2. Focusing on God
a) Remembering God
b) Meditating on God
3. Following close to the Lord (Psalm 63:8)
(III) THE RESULTS OF SUSTAINED URGENCY IN SEEKING THE LORD
1. Sense of safety
“Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.” Psalm 63:7
“Your right hands hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:8
2. Sense of joy
a) Joy in appreciating God’s lovingkindness
“Because Your lovingkindness is better than life” Psalm 63:3
b) Joy in the soul being specially fed
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness…” Psalm 63:5
c) Joy in the Lord and His help
“Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.” Psalm 63:7
“But the king shall rejoice in God.” Psalm 63:11
3. Spirit of praise (Psalm 63:3-5)
a) Practice of praise
b) Continuous Practice of praise
c) Lifting up the Lord’s name
d) Praising God joyfully