A Psalm of Thirst for the Lord (Psalm #63)

Text: Psalm 63

…my soul… (vs 1)
Desire is like thirst
It’s personal – my God…
Seek early
- Early in life
- Early in decisions
- Early in the day
Seek God’s power
Seek God’s glory
- Exodus 33:18-19 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
- Fall short of the glory of God…
Because… (vss 3-4)
- Just like when your thirsty and a dry parched mouth touches water and it’s so refreshing. So it is when David’s mouth touches the praise of the Lord, his soul is refreshed to praise the Lord.
- Reason for praise is lovingkindness
  - It lasts longer
  - It guarantees a happy eternity
  - Resolution of praise is a decision, not a personality trait or a specific calling.

My soul… (vs 5)
Filled with goodness
- Satisfied soul.
- John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
- Compared to the vexed soul of Lot.
Filled by meditation.
- In order for water to be satisfying I have to take it in. In order for the Lord to be satisfying I have to take in his words.
Filling that has been experienced – because thou hast been my help…

My soul… (vs 8)
Follow closely – followeth hard after thee… (stay close)
Follow with God’s help – thy right hand upholdeth me. (with the Lord’s help)
Follow to the end in joy – the king shall rejoice in thee… (don’t quit before you get there)