Meditate. Rise early and hear God's voice in His word.
ק [Qoph] I pray with all my
heart; answer me, LORD! I will obey your decrees. I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws. I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for
help and put my hope in your words. I stay awake through the night, thinking
about your promise. In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry; let me be
revived by following your regulations. Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions. Psalm 119:145-152
Jesus rose early to pray…to
connect with His Father. He put His hope and trust in the guidance that God
gave Him. Remember all the times He said that He didn’t speak for himself…but
for His Father.
I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me
has commanded me what to say and how to say it. And I know his commands lead to
eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say. John 12:49-50
Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father
is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does
his work through me. John 14:10
What great examples Jesus and Ezra were for us. What time do you get up to spend with the Father before you start your day? I get up usually when I wake up—but rarely before the sun is up. Starting my day blogging gets me into God’s word…I live for His instruction, too, like Ezra. There is so much to study in God’s word. My husband and I follow a couple of Bible teachers on YouTube that talk about Bible prophesy and just the Bible in general. Our Small Group is doing a chronological study of Ezra and Nehemiah that just makes it come alive in our discussions. Why is it that some retired people are bored? I have so much to do that there just isn’t time to do everything I want to do! I’m also in the midst of writing and illustrating a children’s Bible storybook. Such fun. I guess I need to rise early and cry out for help from the Lord on that so I can get it finished this summer!
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| Ballon Rally at Prosser, Washington Rise up early. |
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus…I trust You and the Father God who sent You. For when I see You, I am seeing the one who sent You. You came as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in You will no longer remain in the dark. From John 12:44-46. Thank You for being a light in the darkness of this world—and for guiding us to the Father. I trust and love You with all of my heart, soul and mind. Please continue to guide and direct me with Your instructions…that came from the Father.
Verse of Salvation ~ LORD, give
me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me. Psalm 119:41
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