In Psalms, chapter sixty-three, verses one through eleven, every believer should pray as David did in this psalm. It describes a man’s deep longing for God that can only be satisfied by an intimate relationship with Him, as in chapter forty-two, verses one to two. Those who profess to know God should examine themselves by asking: Do I possess a strong desire for God and His presence in my life? Or do I go through life consumed with secular pursuits and worldly entertainment? Meanwhile, prayer and fasting, an enthusiastic love for Jesus, the study of God’s Word, and a deep desire for God and His kingdom have little place or vitality in my affections and time.
In Colossians three, verse two, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Affection is a strong fondness for something desired, cared about deeply, and closely devoted to, having an emotion and feelings for. As believers, is the affection for God as described above? The answer to this question for every follower of Christ depends on how much time we have with God. Many people know about the Lord but do not know Him. Hearing a message about God or listening to a sermon from a servant of God does not mean we know Him.
Early Will I Seek Thee is the theme title. And those believers are the ones who start their day with fellowship with the Lord in prayer. Embrace the lovingkindness from Him and praise God with their mouth throughout the day. These saints lift their hands before the Almighty One in reverence of Him. The people of God will bless His name and neglect not His sanctuary. The early seekers “Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually.” The free time is the test for all believers. Are we going to share some of it with God? Or not.