Depending on my phase in my life, my devotions look very different. there have been many times where it has been minimal, and there have been times when it has been more in depth. No matter what the circumstances are life needs to go on, and a very intregal part of my daily life. It is a great influence of peace in my daily life. So what are devotions?
So many people look at it as a check list to be marked off as just a daily task. We open our Bibles pick a passage sometimes blindly. We think we are “good”and go about our day as if God wasn’t even a part of our lives. DEVOTIONS should be an outward sign of our obedience to God’s word….you know HIDING HIS WORD IN OUR HEARTS THAT WE MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST HIM!!!! over and over and over again we are commanded to dwell on his word, hide His word< and on and on and on. The question comes in “why are you doing what you are doing?”
Recognition?
to show love?
Tor grow?
to do the “right thing?
To do what good Christian boys and girls do?
To nurture our relationship with our Loving Father in Heaven?
Some of those are great reasons, others, NOT SO MUCH!
Is there anything wrong with just reading a few verses a day ? how about reading the entire Bible in a week? Again the answer to these lie in the reasons and motives behind these decisions. Only you can answer these for I do nt know the condition of your heart.
As a very busy pastors family certain seasons require a lot physically emaionally and spiritually here are a few ideas I have used to help me continue to grow in my daily relationship with my Heavenly Father
- Use any number of Bible studies
- write out passages of scripture or work on entire book.
- use the S.O.A.P. method
- use an inductive study methods
- read through the bible in a year…or two
- read a few verses at a time as you read through any given book of the Bible
- listen to the Bible while doing housework, driving in the car , exercising or anything thing else that is currently taking up time in your life
Needless to say the list can go an and on. It may require some creativity at times. The thing to keep in check though is your heart! Constantly ask yourself ” why am I doing what I am doing?”
So as the weeks go on I am going to share with you what I am learning in my devotions. Its good to share. Iron sharpens Iron. we can encourage one another in our walks and when the going gets tough we can hold each other up,. I look forward to journeying with you as we Walk together!
SOOO what is your current place in life? A busy mama with 4 kids under the age of five? a Homeschooling mom? an empty nester? a single lady working her way through college? a working mom? . No matter what your calling is this walk is for you! And share with us what your favorite …or better yet current method of putting God’s word into yourself is?
I hope you have a blessed week!
