“Those who seek Me early shall find Me” (Pv. 8:17).
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David rose early the day he killed his giant (I Sam. 17:20).
Gideon rose early to check his fleece (Jud. 6:38).
Joshua rose early to compass Jericho (Josh 3:1 & 6:12-15).
Joshua rose early to catch a thief (Josh. 7:16).
The Hebrews rose early to gather manna (Ex. 16:16-21).
Hezekiah rose early to go to the house of God (II Ch. 29:20).
Moses rose early to stand before Pharaoh (Ex. 8:20 & 9:13).
Moses rose early to build an altar and stand before God (Ex. 24:4).
Samuel and Saul rose early the day Samuel anointed Saul (I Sam. 9:26).
Abraham rose early to stand before the Lord (Gen. 19:27).
Abraham rose early to obey God regarding his sacrifice (Gen. 21:14 & 22:3).
Mary Magdalene rose early to go to Jesus’ tomb (Jn. 20:1)
The Psalmists rose early to pray (Ps. 57:8-9; 63:1; 78:34 & 108:2-3).
Job rose early every day to offer sacrifices (Job 1:5).
Elkana and Hanna, Samuel’s parents, rose early to seek God (I Sam. 1:19-20).
Jacob rose early to erect a pillar and make a vow to God (Gen. 28:18-22).
The afflicted rise early to seek God (Hos. 5:15).
Isaiah rose early to seek Him (Isa. 26:8-9).
The householder in Jesus’ parable rose early to hire workers (Mt. 20:1).
Isaiah predicted Jesus would be an early riser (Isa. 41:25 & 50:4).
Jesus rose early to pray (Mk. 1:35).
Jesus rose early to teach (Jn. 8:2).
Jesus rose early on Easter Sunday (Mk. 16:9 & Lk. 24:1).
Jesus followers rose early to hear Jesus teach (Lk. 21:38).
The apostles rose early to teach (Acts 5:21).
God Himself is pictured as rising early (Jer. 7:25 & 32:33)
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