Getting up Early...

If you would like to start getting up early, or you really don't want to get up early, but you feel the conviction to get up early, I want to give you a few tips on making it easier.
First of all, getting up early is biblical. And it's very beneficial beyond words.
The Bible says, She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. It also says, O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; And lastly, With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
If you have young children or several children or if you just feel frazzled or frustrated at the lack of time to get things done, then you need to consider getting up early. If you find that you have no time for spiritual things or you just feel like you are fine in your spiritual condition (which probably means you are lukewarm), then you need to consider getting up early to get closer to God.
A personal testimony: For years I have felt fine in my spiritual condition. I was pretty comfortable where I was. I had good works, knew I was saved and felt like I rarely sinned. I didn't read my Bible on a steady basis and my prayer life was way sporatic. In other words, the devil was so happy where I was. I loved to sleep and would just wake when the kids would wake up. Rarely would I wake up before them. I felt like I was due sleep.
The scenario would usually go something like this: We would roll out of bed about 8:15, of course, husband has already gone to work without breakfast, without my ironing his clothes (which he never complains and does a great job, but...), and without some rare one-on-one time with each other. The kids would automatically be hungry and I felt like I had to get a few chores done first. Namely, things like bed made, dressed, living room straightened, things like that. Well, no spiritual food first thing and the kids would get ill waiting on breakfast.
Now, I get up anywhere from 5-5:30 (sometimes 6 or so, but always before the kids), have 4 chapters read and studied in my Bible, have a time of communion with my Saviour, and have some chores done before the kids wake up (usually a load of clothes washed, the living room swept, dishes washed if left from the night before, breakfast considered). I usually cook a little breakfast for my husband and have done better with ironing for him. We get to talk a little, hug some, and just be together for a bit.
The extra bonus is that I feel so much closer to God and can feel Him poring wisdom on me (because I have asked for it faithfully, every morning). I LOVE His word and I feel so terrible about the scriptures that I haven't read or studied the past 30 years.
Anyway, tomorrow I will get to those tips on making the transition to getting up early. As for now, I've got a little one playing with the printer to attend to. :o)
PS. Things are not perfect, for example, this morning I was just about to pray and the baby wakes up crying. So, I went and laid back down with him (he doesn't cry if he's done with sleeping for the morning) and I had to pray little snatches here and there while my body tried to drift back off. I finally got to get back up to see my husband off. Things aren't perfect, but I'm so happy.