Early Riser
Jesus prioritized time with His Father early in the morning to prepare for the day’s assignments. If we are to follow His example, we must carve out intentional time for spiritual growth.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
The Bible
Early Riser
Jesus prioritized time with His Father early in the morning to prepare for the day’s assignments. If we are to follow His example, we must carve out intentional time for spiritual growth.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Jesus’ Practice (Mark 1:35)
- Jesus’ day was a constant barrage of endless needs and exhausting people.
- The only way that Jesus could create margin to be with the Father is if He woke up earlier than everyone else.
- Jesus could discover God’s plan before the day started by removing Himself from distractions.
Others’ Expectations (Mark 1:36-38)
- We are more inclined to build a crowd for God than nurture a relationship with God.
- Jesus understood the difference between the urgent and the important.
- Jesus refused to allow other people’s agendas to deter Him from His Father’s plans.
Our Application (Mark 1:39)
- If Jesus was this diligent to spend time with the Father, how dependent of that time should we be?
- Before the day begins, nobody wants you but Jesus.
- The quality time you spend with Jesus is directly related to the intentional time you spend with others.
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