Have you earnestly looked for an item you wanted? I searched my house for days for an item I put down but could not remember where I put it. I just had it, so where is it? After several days, I found it under a pile of clothes. Doing something earnestly means you are focused, intentional, and sometimes zealous. Think of a time when you were searching for something in earnest. What was your mindset?
The focus passage today is found in Psalm 63:1-2 (ESV). David wrote this Psalm in the wilderness of Judah while running from King Saul. Imagine yourself in David’s place as you read.
1) O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2) So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
Note: The King James Version is the only version that says, “Early will I seek you,” so we will focus on earnestly seeking God, which can be in the early morning. David sought God to provide for him in his time of need. Do you only earnestly seek God when you are in need? Or does your soul thirst for God every day? God says He is our living water in Jeremiah 17:13; “O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be put to shame; those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living water.”
But how do you earnestly seek a spirit you can’t see? We learned in week 5, that we seek Him in spirit and truth. If you believe Jesus is the son of God and has redeemed you, then God’s spirit is in you (1John 4:12-15). His Spirit is but a breath away. How do you look upon God in the sanctuary? The answer is in beholding His power and glory, which is why I have decided to spend a year focusing on God’s many glorious and powerful attributes. As you worship each day, take time to earnestly seek to be refreshed by the fountain of living water.
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WEEK 10 – March 5-11
Day 64-Mar 5—Worship God, who is your rock, salvation, and fortress whom you can trust.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. –Psalm 62:2
On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. 8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah –Psalm 62:7-8
Day 65-Mar 6—Worship God for His awesome deeds toward us.
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him. –Psalm 66:5-6
Day 66-Mar 7—Worship God for His justice and guidance.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. 5Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! –Psalm 67:4-5
Day 67-Mar 8—Worship God who daily bears us up.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. 20Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belongs deliverances from death. –Psalm 68:19-20
Day 68-Mar 9—Worship God who gives us power and strength.
Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! –Psalm 68:35
Day 69-Mar 10—Worship God for He cares for the needy, poor, and weak.
For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. 13He has pity on the weak and the needy and saves the lives of the needy. 14From oppression and violence, he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. –Psalm 72:12-14
Day 70-Mar 11—Worship God for His favor and honor.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. 12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you! –Psalm 84:11-12
All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship page. This post is copyright protected.
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