Psalm 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longest for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.
David was in the wilderness of Judah, and the dry physical circumstances reminded him of the spiritual condition of the soul in a parched world, without the refreshment of God’s presence as the water of life. In the midst of dryness and emptiness he responds by seeking God early. He recognizes how empty life is without God. His soul and flesh feel the thirsting and longing for God. The physical thirst reminds him of what is spiritually missing, what the soul really needs: it is God Himself, His life and love, the joy, peace and refreshment of God living His life in ours.
Therefore, we begin the day seeking the Lord, listening to and turning our attention to Him. We do not seek as though He were lost or hiding. We find Him where we know He is: He is in His Word of Gospel and Grace; He lives within us as Lord and Savior; He is in the fellowship of believers. We know where to find Him and we go there to find, not to search. “Seek ye first…” “Seek and you will find.” He is not far; He is near. He is always seeking us. Thank God He found us.