EARLY RISING

- Christ set an example of Mr 1:35; Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2 - REQUISITE FOR . Devotion Ps 5:3; 59:16; 63:1; 88:13; Isa 26:9 . Executing God's commands Ge 22:3 . Discharge of daily duties Pr 31:15 - Neglect of, leads to poverty Pr 6:9-11 - PRACTISED BY THE WICKED, FOR . Deceit Pr 27:14 . Executing plans of evil Mic 2:1 - Illustrates spiritual diligence Ro 13:11,12 - Exemplified . Abraham Ge 19:27 . Isaac, Ge 26:31 . Jacob Ge 28:18 . Joshua Jos 3:1 . Gideon Jud 6:38 . Samuel 1Sa 15:12 . David 1Sa 17:20 . Mary, Mr 16:2 . Apostles Ac 5:21

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(1) General References to Ge 19:27; 26:31; Ex 8:20; 34:4; Jos 3:1; 6:15; Jud 6:38; 1Sa 5:4 1Sa 9:26; 15:12; 17:20; 2Ch 20:20; Pr 31:15; Da 6:19; Mr 16:2 (2) For Devotions. SEE Devotional Life, DEVOTIONAL LIFE (3) To do Evil Ex 32:6; Nu 14:40; Job 24:14; Isa 5:11; Zep 3:7 --SEE Zeal,