{"id":3084,"date":"2013-03-27T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2013-03-26T13:09:13","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T20:09:13","slug":"the-early-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/the-early-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"THE EARLY WATCH!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isaiah 26:9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With my soul I have desired You in the night, yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Some of you may feel that you know me pretty well as I have always tried to be as transparent as possible. But there are some in ministry who tend to build a wall of insulation between themselves and the people they serve. It may be that they feel in doing so they will not show their fallibility. I have so many fallibilities that if I tried to appear as super saint I would trip and fall flat on my face.<\/p>\n

Having said all of that, there is another facet about my persona that I want to share with you. I DO NOT NEED A LOT OF SLEEP! If I get six or seven hours of sleep a night I feel refreshed.<\/p>\n

The early morning hours from 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. are the most precious time for me. There are few interruptions and it is a wonderful time to spend with the Lord. I can read passages of Scripture and feel free to meditate on them. It is also a quiet time to open my heart to the Lord in prayer, seeking His guidance and direction for my ministry and my personal life.<\/p>\n

If you have not discovered the precious jewel of the early morning hours, I encourage you to give it a try. It may be that special key that will open the door for the Lord to reveal Himself to you in a special and meaningful manner.<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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