Seek God Early

Seek God Early

“Now get up early, along with your master’s servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light.”
1st Samuel 29:10

Have you ever noticed the biographies of many of the famous successful men in our country and seen that most have one thing in common? They start their day early, usually getting up before most people do. We all think more clearly in the morning. We can focus. Our day is uncluttered early in the morning before the pressures of everyday life begin to take its toll. As we accumulate the emotions and stress of others throughout the day, the quality of our work usually deteriorates. Many champions in the sporting world begin early in the morning with their workouts and practice. Jesus also rose early. Mark 1:35 “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Jesus consulted his Heavenly Father before he consulted anyone else. He pursued the influence of God—early. Your life style may be an exception to this rule. Many people work all night, and use their day time for sleeping. But, for the most part, most of us have discovered that the greatest hours of our day are early, uncluttered with the demands of others. Jesus knew this and devoted this time to worshipping and praying. If this is our most productive time we should devote this time to God. When we give God our best time, we will be stronger in our relationship with Him, and will have more control over our time. God has given us gifts and talents that can be put to better use in our most productive time. We need to seek Jesus in order for him to motivate and use us in the best time possible. Exodus 8:20 “Then the Lord said to Moses, Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh.”
My Daily Devotional Volume III
January 12
Robert William Brock, Jr.