O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you.

Psalm 63:1a

“Two things are necessary for such triumph as this. These are indicated in the opening words of the psalm. First, there must be the consciousness of personal relationship, ‘O God, Thou art my God’; and, second, there must be earnest seeking after God: ‘Early will I seek Thee.’ Relationship must be established. Fellowship must be cultivated.” - G Campbell Morgan

Has my relationship with God been established?

• How?
• When?

Is my relationship with God being cultivated?

• How?
• When?

Early

• “The word ‘early’ has not only the sense of early in the morning, but that of eagerness, immediateness. He who truly longs for God longs for him now.” -  Charles Spurgeon

Longingly

• “Longeth; or, languisheth, or pineth away. The desire of my soul after thee is so vehement and insatiable, that my very body feels the effects of it, as it commonly doth of all great passions.” - Matthew Poole

Before other things

• “Most people do not even know that it is God their souls truly desire. They are seeking satisfaction in other things.” - James Montgomery Boice

Psalm 63: Enduringword.com

Oh please, read this out loud.

O God, my God! How I search for you! How I thirst for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. How I long to find you! How I wish I could go into your sanctuary to see your strength and glory, for your love and kindness are better to me than life itself. How I praise you! I will bless you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. At last, I shall be fully satisfied; I will praise you with great joy.

I lie awake at night thinking of you— of how much you have helped me—and how I rejoice through the night beneath the protecting shadow of your wings. I follow close behind you, protected by your strong right arm. But those plotting to destroy me shall go down to the depths of hell. They are doomed to die by the sword, to become the food of jackals. But I will rejoice in God. All who trust in him exult, while liars shall be silenced.
Psalm 63 (TLB)

This is the result of failed reconciliation. (See 2 Samuel 14:24)

The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”
2 Samuel 18:33

Read Psalm 63 Living Bible out loud.