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What is a 5:16 gal?
A 5:16 gal is a gal who has decided that she wants to redeem the time with her savior. She is choosing to rise early, before the day takes her away, to sit at the feet of Jesus.
What is the 5:16 club?
The idea for the 5:16 club originated here, and began as the 5 am club. While the ultimate goal is to rise early, circumstances don't always allow (pregnancy, new baby, illness, etc.). The real purpose of this club is to encourage and journey with one another as we seek to spend time with the Lord every day - whatever time of the day you are able.
Why 5:16?
Ephesians 5:16 says, "making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." The literal meaning is "redeem the time." We are seeking to redeem the time and make the most of every opportunity to seek the Lord with all our hearts. Why? Because the days are evil. We must prepare for battle each and every day - sometimes just to get through the day!
Where do we "club?"
We "club" over at the 5:16 forum where we study scripture, pray for each other, and encourage one another in the Lord! Come join us for our latest study! If you're on Twitter, you can find the gals at the 516 Twibe where you can chat live!
The 5:16 Gals:
Heather, Heather's Hodgepodge
Deanna, The Story of Us
Karen, Lil Momma's Haven
Michelle, Lollypops and Lizards
Dusty, To the Moon and Back
Latte With Me
Jennifer, Christian Crafters Guild
Brandam
Lisa, Lee Lees Thoughts
Carrie, Farming on Faith
Mary Lynn, Basking in Grace
Holly Gerth, Heart to Heart with Holley
Melinda, ...down the center of my mind...
Titus2Woman
Jackie, Jackie, Joy, and Peace
Amy Lu
Laura
Kelly, Kelly Grrl
Angela, Free at Last
Just a Girl 4 God
Aimee, Reflections of Me
Amanda Elizabeth, The Musings of a Suburban Country Girl
Collette
Debbie, Blessed
Lisa, Fields of Grace
Tammy, Beck's Bounty
Terri, The Four Scarbarys
Jenn, One House School Room
AmandaE, MommaNotes
Kim, Surrendered & In The Potter's Hands
The Southern Housewife, Her Southern Charm
Leslie, Wild Olive Shoot
Katie, Adventures in Katie Land
Lisa, Extravagant Grace
Jennifer T., Song of My Life
Denise, Sunflowers, Chocolates, and Little Boys
Marci, Striving for 31
Becky, Holiday In The Sun
b. ellen, Joyful Living
Katrina, By His Good Grace
Melissa B., Living On The Edge
Whitney, Whitney Caroline Designs
Jodi
Katie, My First Year As A Wallace
Alison, Starting A New Life
Lizzie, Lizzie's Home
Marge, Decorating For Holidays
Lu Anne, Rocky Top Mom
Emmy, Orts in Montana
Marian, Miss Marian May
Suzy, My Thoughts
Lisa, Mama's Smitten
Kim, Dancing Practice With God
Lisa
Sylvia
Laurel
Angela, A Cup Of Coffee And Him
Helen
“I earnestly recommend that it be in the early morning, unless there are some extenuating circumstances. Entering the day without a serious meeting with God, over his Word and in prayer, is like entering the battle without tending to your weapons. The human heart does not replenish itself with sleep. The body does, but not the heart. We replenish our hearts not with sleep, but with the Word of God and prayer.”
John Piper
101 comments:
Hi! I've been visiting your site for a few weeks now....
count me in for 5:00 devotions!
Becca
i've missed the last few posts, but i want to join in. i will be getting up at 6am (i don't usually get up until 7:45/8:00ish cause that's when the kids are begging for breakfast) :)
Count me in...I was doing the 5AM club earlier in the year but dropped the ball when I had some health issues and surgery...but now I feel like my body has healed and I actually can wake up with an alarm again without snoozing...
Thanks for the nudge of accountability.
Helen
I need this. I really do. Unfortunately I'm also an insomniac, spending hours and hours getting to sleep. Then when I finally do there is a baby who wakes me back up again. I've been averaging about 3 hours of sleep.. hence I've been hesitant to do this.
I will join you in this, considering it a "tithe of sleep time".. I'll give the Lord some of my sleep time and trust the Him to provide me with rest. Thank you for the inspiration!
Oh my goodness! I have tears in my eyes while I'm reading your 5am posts. I had planned to get up at 6:00. But ended up waking a few minutes before 5 and couldn't get back to sleep so I got up.
I've had some quiet time, folded a load of laundry and had a cup of coffee. When my hubby comes down he's going to think I'm nuts.
I did pray for you girls last night and apparantly your prayers for me worked really well.
Quick confirmation...Hubby did think I'd lost my mind. But he liked it. I actually got to kiss him goodbye.
I'm on my 2nd load of laundry. Time for a shower!
While I used to rise up early when the girls were little and have my quiet time before anyone else was up, I have for the past few years gotten up right before my husband goes to work and right before my girls get up. I still have my quiet time with the Lord before I get going with my day. As I was rereading the girltalk blog this morning about the 5 AM club I was reminded of the blessings of getting up earlier. Count me in. I am going to be intentional, deliberate and pursue this. And do it joyfully! Thank you for this reminder.
Ugh, okay, add my name to the list. I may need to be a 6am girl, but I'm in. Starting tomorrow...I'm committed! I've wanted to do this for SUCH a long time. No more excuses...
Girl look what you started. I'm starting fresh tomorrow. I'd be more than happy to call you LOL. See you tomorrow!
Hugs.
Kim
Count me in too. I am at 5 already so it would be even better to join in with other women.
Count me in as well! I've been waking up early the past few weeks off and on, but it's time to get for real about it. Thanks for the encouragement - I'll be up with you all tomorrow morning!
What a great idea! Please count me in. I did read all about this on Girl talk last year and started doing it and it was so worth it. I would like to get back into the habit.
Jess from Australia
I would like to be included. I need to focus on the good stuff God wants for me instead of dreading getting out of bed.
What a fantastic idea! I'll be there! :)
I wanna join!
Put me down for the 5am club! (However it wont actually be 5am...that would be major overkill in my house. Like 3 hrs before hubs is up.)
I'm in. Read about this a few weeks ago on Girl Talk myself. Great accountability!!!
I would love to join in...I really need this! Thank you! :)
I read about this on MamaHenClucks' site. This is great! I'm in!
Oh count me in Caleb's been waking me around 5am every morning to eat so this will keep me even more motivated!
Donna
Okay so I'm so tired I commented and linked to the wrong post. I'm like a little kid just going in and posting to whatever she can find that looks shiny. Anyway, I don't have a post, but I do want to be included in the 5 am'ers. I'm sure by now you figured that out. : )
So happy to have found your blog and would love to be a part of the 5am club!! Happy Thanksgiving!!
I'm in....UGH! I am so not a morning person. I just keep reminding myself that it Christ's strength I lean on not my own. Just found your blog. I look forward to digging deeper into some of your older posts.
I would love to be a part of this. This will hopefully start me on a new habit for the new year!
I am going to do this to start a new year habit.
Count me in for the 5:00 club!
Yes - count me in for the 5:16 club! Add me to the list! I am a fairly early riser anyway and that's when I have the best time with God. When I am up alone and it's quiet and I have that first cup of coffee in hand.
Yes....count me in for the 5am challenge.
I too..have challenged the ladies of my church to join in!!!
Please also include me in the emails.
hey, is there a facebook group for this? if not, there should be!
This is my heart's desire and blessed opportunity to join together with a bunch of cyber sisters in the LORD! Great jump start for a NEW YEAR!
moi@1homeschool.org
Do I need to email you or can I join in just by commenting? This is a great idea!!! I'll have to start just a little bit earlier, but it would be so good for me to do so!
thanks!
Suzanne
I just found you through Kimba and I would LOVE to join. I will be getting up at 5:16. That will leave me a great deal of time for devotions since I don't normally get up until 6:20. This is just wonderful! I am very thankful for this accountability to do my devotions. Life can get very busy, and it always seems that we push off the really important things... I can't wait to get started! Thanks again!!
Count me in as well-I'm usually up early and it will be nice to have some company! How exciting to live and share life this way.
I think this is a wonderful idea! I for one always enjoy the peace of mornings. It is such a beautiful time. I have tried to email you and am having trouble. Please let me know what I need to do to join. Thanks!
Wow! We're quite the group! I'm excited to see how God is using all of this extra time worshipping Him to bless our lives!
Count me in for devotions...at 6:00 ish...5:00 still seems so early...baby steps!!
May I come too? It would be so wonderful to know that I am not alone in the cold, dark morning! ;) I am looking forward to the insites from the Lord and to hear what others are hearing from Him!
Robin Mureiko
When I first saw the 5AM club, I thought there is NO WAY I can get up that early, but after reading that this is mostly about setting priorities and making sure to start our day with the Lord, I think I can do that. But it'll be more like 6 or 6:30AM for me. I, like Dana (way up there at comment #2), usually get up somewhere around 7:30AM.
I'm still figuring all this out, but I think I read something about a morning email? If that's so (and I'll explore more here in a minute), then my email is in my profile.
Count me in! I have been trying for months wake up earlier each morning to start the day with quiet time. The only problem is that everyone else in the house seems to think it is a great idea and is following my lead! LOL! I love the idea of starting the day by feeding my soul first thing even if the rest of the house is up with me. Maybe they will follow me into morning devotionals, too!
I'm looking forward to joining you all. 5AM ... Wow. That's early.. Are we talking Pacific Standard time?? Nice to meet you. Jaime
Room for one more??? I would love to hang out at the break of down with some other early risers!
Thanks
Lu Anne
I am very interestd in joinging your group. What a great way to start 2009!! and every single day.
HI! I found this site from Traci & Lesley and would love to jump on in. What a perfect way to start the day!
Love to have the encouragement of others as we seek the Lord early :)!
I started Monday: up at 5, awake all day. Today: up at 5...prayer...hit the pillow again before 5:16. But I'm tryin'! I love the idea of community and commonality here!
I so need this. I would love to join in.
Count me in ! I love this idea!
I would love to join this group also. I enjoyed looking through your blog also.
I would love to be added to this list! I started trying to do this today, and I'd like to make it a habit. 9:30 bedtime for sure, now! Thanks :)
I am very passionate about rising early to meet with our Savior each day... to give Him the first fruits of each gift given day. Providentially I found your 5:16 Club a few day after reading about the 5 AM club at Girl Talk... I am in for 5:00 AM mornings!! So please put me on your list.
What a blessing, thanks! I was actually going to start a 5AM Club before I found you :0).
JOYfully in Him,
Kelli
I so need this. Please count me in.
Sarah Mae-
Count me in beginning tomorrow morning! Thanks!
Jennifer at Song of my Life
Count me in! I already start my day with a prayer of thanks and asking for help for the day. I can do anything with Him.
I would love to join your club. I love having time with God every morning. I notice a difference in my day if I don't start with Him. Iron sharpens iron doesn't it!
I just found you a few days ago, and love your blog!!
I am committing to 5:16, and thank you for starting this!!
I am also including a link to your blog on my post today. Thank you for all the inspiration and encouragement!
Blessings,
Becky
Hello! Yay I am finally putting my name on the list! I have been reading on here for a little while now and I keep thinking I'll get up earlier for a couple of days and then put my name on the list. I get up with my hubby @ 6:45, help get him out the door and then sit down for time with my God & Savior but it seems like it's cut short by little requests for juice and Breakfast more each day. Well... I think I need the prayers and motivation through my sisters in Christ so... I'm putting my name on the list now & praying for results. [I am a reallly heavy sleeper & struggle with alarm clocks]
Thank you for starting this!
I'm joining in! I needed this encouragement and affirmation of what the Lord has been laying on my heart! THANKS!
I wouldn't say count me in, but I'm going to pray about it. I have nights when my big baby is still up in the middle of the night, but it's not consistent. I really think this would be a blessing for me to do!
OOOHHH I'm excited! I intend to join you gals tomorrow. I'm off to get a few more things done so I can curl into bed earlier.
Count me in! I'll be up at 6:15! :)
Please put me down for 5:16. How does this work? I'd really like to get up early and spend some alone time with the Lord. Plus get a head start on my homemaking. I could actually eat breakfast with my husband.
Love this idea! Count me in...
Me too, me too! This is marvelous ... I already check your blog out daily, but this is great accountability =) Thanks for doing this!
~Lisa @ Fields of Grace
Yes, please add me to the list as well. My time with the Lord has been on my heart for so long and it's time I did something about it. I'm looking forward to the growth that will happen!
God Bless!
Would you please count me in too ?
Thanks.
Grace & Peace,
Tammy
I am in!
God is so Good!
Is it to late to join in? I would love too....
Sign me up too, please. And also for a large cup of coffee!
Is it too late to join??? Count me in.
I hope it's not to late to join! I want to be a 5:16 gal.
Karen @ Lil Momma's Haven
I would really like to join this group! Is that still possible??
Michelle
Okay, okay, I give in! lol. I've been hearing about this club all over the blogosphere, so I suppose it's my turn to sign up!
Count me in!
By the grace of God and power of very strong coffee, I'm in! (: I'm not a morning person (Once I even put chocolate on my alarm clock to bribe myself to get up. I ate it and went back to bed). But God has really been putting this on my heart. So, 5:16!
I came over from Holley's site.
I'm in (oh Lord, help me!)!
I also learned about the group from Holley... so glad I did! I'm in!!
I'm in too! This is just the push I have been looking for!
After starting my own business about a year ago I gradually got in the bad habit of a sporadic sleep schedule. The past couple weeks I've felt the Lord pulling at my heart and the need to get up earlier and spend more devoted time with Him before my day gets going. This article just confirmed what I've been feeling and was just the thing I needed to decide it's time to put these thougths into action! Thanks so much for your great blog! I will be back often :0) Blessings, Katy
Hi. Please sign me up!!! My husband recently left for overseas and now my sleep habits are worse off than they ever were and I have been feeling GOD telling me that I need to fix this. With this group it gives me others to have to answer to besides myself. GOD plays a huge role in my life. I know deep in my heart that HE is telling me it is time to change my sleep and that I need to start my day off earlier and right. Thanks for helping me do so.
Lisa
Praise the Lord, this is such an awesome idea!
I am SO IN! This is AWESOME! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Can I join??? This is just what I was hoping for....
Can I join? This is just what I was hoping for....
Can I join? I'd love some accountability.
How did I miss this? Definitely count me in, Sarah Mae!
I would love to join! Of course being up this late, reading your blog, is going to make my first morning tough :)
Hi count me in!
Hi!
I found a link here from the 'Journey to a Gracious Woman' blog.
Though I'm guessing that I am quite a bit younger than everyone else, I'd love to join and be a part of giving back our time to the Lord.
God bless!
(will go and post on the forum... as justagirl4god)
Rachael
I don't know about 5:16 AM but I definitely want to join up. I've been praying about my time with the Lord, and the start of my day lately and I think this would be good for me. I really need to put God FIRST.
I want ot make sure I am on the list too!
Thanks
I'll join! I'm in nursing school and as hectic as it is, I need my Jesus time. :)
You know, I'd really like to be a part of this. I could use the encouragement. =)
Add me!! I am totally trying to get up at 5ish to spend time with the Father!!!
Love the idea and accountability. I'm in!
I'm late to this but please count me in! I think the Father definitely deserves the best of my day!!!
I'm in. It will be a challenge but I'm actually looking forward to it. It certainly helps to have others doing the same thing. Thanks so much!
Blessings,
Mrs. H
(aka: mama2gems)
Count me in!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Traci
I want to commit to being a 5:16 gal.
May I join the club? I sorely need some accountability in this area. Thanks
this is very encouraging! and your website as well! more blessings to you and the members of Gal 5:16 club!
this is very encouraging and your website as well! more blessings to you and to the members of the Galatians 5:16 club!
I really like this idea. I'm thinking about joining but just haven't decided yet. I have been getting up around 5:30am generally. I definitely can notice a difference when I'm up earlier than the rest of my family. I usually get the coffee going and spend some time just talking to the Lord. I've also worked on Bible memory verses during that time but I want to be more consistent with that. I usually do Bible reading/study at a later time in the day. Sometimes it's better for me to save the Bible study for at night when our little one has gone to bed.
Hope you've been having a great weekend!
Karen
First off: I am NOT a morning person, and usually hit the snooze button at least 5-10 times before getting out of bed...lol
I just committed to joining the 5:16 Gals yesterday - and this morning I was WIDE awake, tossing & turning, thinking it was probably about 3am...finally looked at the clock, and it was 5:15am. How good is my GOD??? :)
I got up and read Habakkuk - had been feeling led to read this itty-bitty book for days. Got some amazing insight when I did!
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