“Early
will I seek You,” sound advice from a shepherd boy turned King. No doubt, every
day quickly filled with bleating sheep, constant demands and approaching dangers,
but David had learned by experience, God first, that’s it. Why delay? Like a road trip, starting late
means additional traffic. Prayerful meditations do not belong bumper to bumper
on a crowded freeway, the cares of this world cutting into holy space; other things
can wait. O Shepherd and King of my soul, early will I seek You. Help me set
aside encroaching thoughts and concerns that I may seek You first and always.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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