Early Each Morning

Today’s Encouragement is, “Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.” Luke 21:37-38 NLT

Early each morning-

Notice the specific elements of this passage:

Every day – Jesus taught

Every night – he rested

Early each morning- the people gathered

To hear Him – the words of life

My friends, when we choose to hear His words… every day… early each morning… we join this great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1) who, over the centuries, have sought to hear His words every day, early each morning.

Early morning – it’s quiet, uninterrupted; it sets the pace, starts us off right, and strengthens and encourages us for the challenges we will have this day.

Every day, our consistency indicates the priority we place upon our relationship with Him.

There’s a biblical concept called The First Fruits.  God asked us to bring our offerings to Him, and only the best, the First of everything is acceptable. The first and best fruit from the orchard, flock, or herd, and the first and best of our lives… are His! We don’t really ‘give’ anything to God… He already has it all… but by our choice, we acknowledge His ownership and surrender our control, our ‘perceived ownership,’ of our lives, time, money, family, career… everything! In doing this, we tell Him, “We recognize Your complete authority over this… over all things!”

Early (First)

Each morning (Consistently)

Father God, may we place You First each day. May our song – and our hearts, minds, and spirits – rise to You early in the morning as we listen to You through Your Word.

Holy, Holy, Holy

Selah