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Arise Before Sunrise

God's Kindness Quest Series

Feel a nudge in my spirit to get out of bed

Glancing at the clock, didn’t like the time it read

 

Even the roosters are still asleep

It’s God’s favorite hour to take me deep

 

Spiritually I awaken; however, my body needs coffee

Before engaging in things so lofty

 

Sitting by the window, steaming beverage in hand

Pondering, will the sunrise be bland or grand

 

By the second cup of java

The horizon glows like flaming lava

 

With each passing minute, the darkness is lifting

Holy Spirit whispers, I want to talk about your gifting

 

I’ve given you the gift to see things in the spirit

Be my mouthpiece for those with ears to hear it

 

Like the sunrise, which overtakes the darkness

Impart my light for them to witness

 

I inquire, how will I know when and where to go

Stay connected to me, and the anointing will flow

 

Are you sure, Lord, for I am an ordinary guy

I created you to shine like this morning's fiery sky

 

Starting today

Speak life and truth, in a loving way

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Walk in humbleness

No room in my light for pridefulness

 

You’ll see people like you’ve never seen them before

Be obedient to my instruction and I’ll send you more

 

Connect them to me and I'll display Divine glory

Creating another testimony of Father God’s love story

Interactive Questions

Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV), "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

  • What emotions, memories, thoughts, convictions, or inspirations bubbled up while reading the poem?

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  • Father God, what do you want me to know about my answers to the previous question? 

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  • What nudges from God have you accepted and acted upon?  

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  • What resulted from your obedience? 

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  • What nudges has God given you, yet you ignored or put them on hold? 

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  • Why have you ignored or not responded quickly to his nudges? ​

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  • Lord, what do you want me to know about your nudges and the way I respond to them?

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  • Lord, what spiritual gifting have you given me? 

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  • Lord, why did you choose that gifting for me? 

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  • Lord, how do I cooperate with you to cultivate the spiritual gifts you have given me?

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  • Isaiah 61:3 (NIV) says, "... They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."​

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  • Lord, how is the gifting you planted in me a factor in displaying your splendor? 

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  • ​Father God, is there anything else you want to share with me at this moment?

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Prayer

James 5:16 (NLT),  "... The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.​"

Lord, forgive me for avoiding or neglecting your nudges and invitations. Help me have the spiritual boldness to partner with you daily. 

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Lord, thank you for the gifting you have given me. Forgive me for any jealousy I’ve had over anyone else’s gifting. Guard my heart against striving or comparison. Help me joyfully embrace and grow in your gifts. 

 

I ask for godly wisdom and understanding of the gifts. Highlight opportunities to use those gifts for your Kingdom purposes. May each day be another exciting adventure of displaying your splendor on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

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  • Lord, what did this prayer activate in accordance with James 5:16?

 

  • ​Tweak the existing prayer as desired or craft a new personalized one.

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Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT), "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true ..."

1 John 1:5-7 (NLT)

"This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin."

 

2 Peter 1:3-4 (NLT)

"By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires."

 

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NLT)

"A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have."

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  • List meaningful Bible verses which come to mind regarding this poem, the interactive questions, and prayer.

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