From Twilight

1 Samuel 30:17

David slaughtered them from Twilight until the evening of the next day. None of them escaped, except 400 young men who got on camels and fled.

After David was rejected as a warrior for the Philistine Army to fight against Israel, he returned to his temporary camp in Ziklag to find it burned with all of his possessions, including wives and children, taken by the Amalekites. While his own men were angered and considered stoning him, he encouraged himself in the LORD and sought His advice on whether or not to pursue the Amalekites to take back his property. After hearing clearly from God that he was to pursue the Amalekites, David took his angry and exhausted men to find the Amalekites and take back what was rightfully theirs.

David and his men found the Amalekites celebrating their victory. They attacked at twilight and didn’t stop fighting until all of their property was found. The battle ensued until evening of the next day. Twilight was the early morning hours as the sun was just beginning to rise. While the enemy was still asleep and unaware, David and his men attacked and fought relentlessly until the job was finished.

Don’t ever think your early morning prayer and devotion time is not effective. Before the enemy has a chance to ruin your day, you have the opportunity to enter into warfare in the heavenlies to attack him before he ever gets started. When it looks like wickedness has defeated you, instead of shrinking into depression and sorrow, the very best thing you can do is to get up early in the morning and begin to pray! Spend time in the word and pray God’s word over your situation. Catch the enemy off guard, and take back what is rightfully yours! Be relentless in praying throughout the day, and stand in faith in whatever God shows you in His word. From twilight until you finish, God is with you.

Have a blessed day!