Devotional Thoughts

Psalm 63:1-2    "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;  (2)  To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary." This Psalm was written by David when he was in the wilderness. It seems many, if not most of David's Psalms were written while he was experiencing troubles and struggles in his life. He was separated from family and friends. He had an army with him; yet he felt himself to be alone. Have you ever felt that way? Being surrounded by people and yet feel like you are all alone? It is not a good feeling. Oftentimes, it is not because others have separated themselves from us; rather, we have separated ourselves because of sin. David experienced loneliness at times for both reasons. It was in these times that he fully needed to know and experience the presence of God's love, mercy, and grace.  "O God, MY GOD, (remind you of Je