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AUGUST 26
SEEK HIM EARLY

Scripture:   Proverbs 8:17 “I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”

    I want us to see the importance of seeking the Lord early today.  In the passage we see Wisdom speaking.  I’d like to use this Scripture in reference to the Lord Himself.  
    First of all we need to seek Him early, before anything else hinders us from seeking Him!  If we wait till later in the day to seek Him
then there will most definitely be hindrances that will arise to keep us from finding Him.  We need to set aside time at the beginning of everyday to seek the Lord! Early seekers will find Him!  
    Then those that seek Him early in life, will find Him.  It is always good to be scriptural with our children.  The Bible said to “train up a child in the ways that he should go”  which means that we should be teaching them early about the Lord and what He’s done for others and what He will do for them.  Starting early will ensure that we don’t let other things hinder our children from finding the Lord.  We want them to be saved!  We want them to be good Christians!  We want them to serve the Lord with their lives, but if we don’t start early, those hindrances along the way may prevent them from finding Him.  What a sad thought!
    Then another interesting thing about the word “early” is that one of the meanings is “soon or betimes”.  The word “betimes” simply means before it’s too late.  The instructions we get from reading and studying the Bible should began soon.  Don’t wait till it’s too late! Teaching those truths to our children will cause them to find Him, but don’t wait too late.  A lot of things that we strive for in this old life, but the only thing down here that we will be able to take to heaven with us will be our children.  Are you training those children “early”? Are you seeking Him “early”?  Why don’t you get started right now?