January 4 ... Wake At Daybreak

My eyes anticipate the night watches

and I am awake before the cry of the watchman,

that I might meditate on Your Word.

Psalm 119:148

As Paul stood guard as a watchman,

            so shall I.

He suffered through watchings;

            so shall I.

He urged his followers to watch and pray;

            so shall I.

As the Israelites rose in a Morning Watch,

            so shall I.

They saw the glory of God;

            so shall I.

They followed the pillar and cloud;

            so shall I.

As Jesus woke at the break of day,

            so shall I.

He relied on His Father's Word;

            so shall I.

He received His strength from God;

            so shall I.

II Corinthians 6:5; 11:27; 12:9-10; Psalm 119:148; II Timothy 4:5-6; Ephesians 6:18; Exodus 14:24; 15:11; II Chronicles 5:13-14; Mark 1:35; John 5:30; 4:34; 15:10