Mark1:35"Andinthemorning,risingupagreatwhile beforeday,hewentout,anddepartedintoasolitaryplace, andthereprayed."
Meaning:Thankfullywecanprayanytimeofthedayornight. However,thescripturegivessignificantnumberofexamplesof thosewhoprayedinthemorning.David,Jacob,Abraham, Gideon,Moses,andJesusarejustafewexamplesofthosewho metGodinthemorning!Ithasbeensaid,"Asoldierputshis armorontogotobattle,nottogotobed."Ourtextgivesus threethoughtsconcerningJesus'prayertimeinthemorning.It wasbeforesunrise,awayfromothers,andinaparticularplace.
Application:Risingearlytopraywilldoseveral thingsforyou.Itwillkeepyoufrombeing distractedbypeople,phonecalls,oreventsofthe day.Themorningisthemostpeacefulandquiet timeoftheday.Startingthemorningwithprayer willsetyourspiritrightfortheremainderofthe day.C.H.Spurgeonwasrightwhenhesaid,"It isagoodrulenevertolookintothefaceofman inthemorning'tilyouhavelookedintotheface ofGod."
OtherVersesforStudy:Genesis19:27;32:24-31;Psalm 5:3;55:17;57:8;63:1;Proverbs8:17
1.Jesusdepartedintoa___________________placetopray.
2.Whatisonegoodreasonforprayinginthemorning?
3.NameoneBibleexamplewhoprayedinthemorning: