Rising Up Early

And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not. (Jeremiah 7:13)

The Hebrew verb translated "rising up early" figuratively showed God's eager desire for Israel's repentance. He beseeched them earnestly and urgently, early and often. Friend, today God is tenderly pleading with you to repent and put your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He earnestly implores you because He loves you. He urgently appeals to you because the alternative is hell. He pleads with you early and often because time is short. Will you trust Him today?
- George Ferrier

Come, and He will give you rest; Trust Him, for His word is plain;
He will take the sinfulest; Christ receiveth sinful men.
- Erdmann Neumeister

Choice Gleanings 2013

Meditations

Rising Up Early

And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not. (Jeremiah 7:13)