Come Into The Deep End... with ImHisServant (3)

[FireyAngel]

I would love to be able to stay home....*sigh*...that would be nice.

 

[iec91820]

 

[hannahfievel]

Hi all,

I am sitting here trying very very hard to be concentrating on my Lord. I feel like I am drifting away to "nowhere". I can't think straight and I can barely type either...which I don't know why I am feeling so out of sorts. Please can anyone here pray for me...to be back to my old self again. I feel so lost and alone and I don't know why.

Praying someone can tell me or explain to me...why I feel so spacey. I feel like I am loosing my mind and I am trying really hard to hang on without having to go to the hospital. Can anyone tell me why for an unknown reason that I feel like someone else? Is it normal for people to have "spacey" moments? I am soooo confused? Help me please...anyone! Thanks, your fruity sister, hannah

 

[FireyAngel]

Father God, I lift up to You hannah. She needs You and Your gentle guidance. Clear her head and give her peace. Restore her ability to think clearly. You are the God of peace and not confusion or fear. I take authority over that confusion and cast it out in Jesus name! I ask for a hedge of protection around this chiild of Yours. You are goodness and light and we bow before You and thank You for the blessing that is to come. Amen!

 

[cristianna]

Father God, I lift up to You hannah. She needs You and Your gentle guidance. Clear her head and give her peace. Restore her ability to think clearly. You are the God of peace and not confusion or fear. I take authority over that confusion and cast it out in Jesus name! I ask for a hedge of protection around this chiild of Yours. You are goodness and light and we bow before You and thank You for the blessing that is to come. Amen!

Amen.


Hannah I wish I had answers for you at a time like this. The only comfort I can offer is many of us will be/are praying for you, and that God is right there-- He promises this to us.


Today I ask everyone to please say a prayer for our dear sister Hannah publicly or privately.

 

[Maharg]

I will keep you in prayer

Thank you.

I came back here today and read through the devotional again. It's still speaking to me, as I'm having trouble prioritising at the moment. There is such encouragement here, thank you.

 

[Maharg]

Hi all,

I am sitting here trying very very hard to be concentrating on my Lord. I feel like I am drifting away to "nowhere". I can't think straight and I can barely type either...which I don't know why I am feeling so out of sorts. Please can anyone here pray for me...to be back to my old self again. I feel so lost and alone and I don't know why.

Praying someone can tell me or explain to me...why I feel so spacey. I feel like I am loosing my mind and I am trying really hard to hang on without having to go to the hospital. Can anyone tell me why for an unknown reason that I feel like someone else? Is it normal for people to have "spacey" moments? I am soooo confused? Help me please...anyone! Thanks, your fruity sister, hannah

Hi Hannah

I have times where I don't feel quite 'all there' too. I don't really understand where it comes from, but I do know that God helps. Praying that you feel better soon.

Maharg

 

[cristianna]

Changing My “Wanter”
By Amy Carroll


“... I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him...” Phillipians 3:8-9a (NIV)



Devotion:
I just sat there with my mouth hanging open. Surely that woman didn’t say what I thought she said. My friend, Luann, had just asked the Ecuadorian mother of 7 what her greatest need was. We wanted to be able to pray for her when we returned to the United States. The woman replied without hesitation. “I want to be able to teach my children about Jesus so that they will follow the Lord all of their lives,” she requested.

Looking around her tiny three room house, I could see lots of things that she needed. She needed more beds so that every family member could sleep without rolling into someone else all night long. She needed a refrigerator so that food would keep between visits to the far away market. She needed some carpet on that dirt floor to keep the family’s feet warm during the cold nights in the mountains. She needed a four-wheel-drive that could make it through the dirt track that led to her house. The reality was that even some of her most basic needs were not being met.

All of my basic needs are met, and many of my wants are met with abundance. The fact is, though, that sometimes I have my priorities all mixed up. This mother knew the most important thing that her family needed. She knew that they all needed Jesus. He came first on her list for herself and for her children. Her physical surroundings may have been grim, but Jesus still came first. I walked out of her house with tears in my eyes.

David expressed his desire for knowing the Lord this way, “How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” (Psalm 84: 1-2,10, NIV) In essence, our Ecuadorian friend had said the same thing. She wanted to spend her life in the Lord’s dwelling place more than having a spacious, beautiful home. She wanted to be in His courts more than having a powerful position. She wanted to know the fullness of Jesus more than she wanted to leave her dire situation.

I am sorry to say that I wondered what my response would be to the questions, “What is your greatest need? How can I pray for you?” I do love the Lord, but sometimes He falls to less than first place on my list of perceived needs. A woman with limited education but tremendous wisdom had reminded me of a great truth. She gave my “wanter” a major adjustment, and I walked away with something far greater than the bag of groceries that I had brought in.



Lord, I am surrounded by so much stuff. All my physical needs are met, but sometimes my spirit is starving to death. Will you change my “wanter”? Help me to want you above everything else. Help me to seek you for direction, to feed my spirit on your Word and to want you more than anything else, In Jesus’ Name, Amen.


Reflections:
Make a list of things that you want. Be honest!

Pray and ask Jesus to help you to put Him as number one on your list.

Put the rubber to the road. Prioritize time for Bible study and prayer each day.

How do I determine what I value?

What are things on my “wish list” that are legitimate wants? What are things that need to be removed?

How can I grow my desire for Jesus?



Power Verses:
Luke 4:4, Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'" (NIV)

Psalm 73:25, “Whom have I in heaven but you? And being with you, I desire nothing on earth.”

 

[cristianna]

A VIEW FROM HEAVEN


“I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one…” John 17: 21 (NLT) ​

Devotion:
Fall has arrived, meaning football season reigns, All across the U.S. family rooms, sports bars, and stadiums rock and roar with victory chants, loyal cheers, and triumphant shouts. Nothing is quite like a sports stadium full of excited fans where everyone comes together to cheer the home team to victory.

Most Saturdays my husband and I can be found right in the middle of the spectator storm! Recently, while sitting in the stands, God invited me to witness the game from His point of view. That’s right…. at a football game God showed me a glimpse of His desire for humanity.

For two consecutive seasons our tickets have been located in the end zone – not a bad place if you are high and lifted up, sitting inside! From that vantage point I watched as over-the-top pomp and circumstance ushered in our team. Thirty minutes before kickoff, the caged and snorting mascot arrived, led by a high-stepping band and adoring cheerleaders. The drums and trumpets might as well have announced the arrival of a supreme world leader the way the fans went crazy while a mere pig rolled around the track! When the entire band marched onto the field, the crowd roared, stood, and, all in one accord, sang the national anthem and our school song. Then, in no time, a perfect human A-shaped runway took shape complete with flying flags, banners, pom poms, glitz and glitter. Just when I thought the noise had climaxed, the entire stadium began to rock and thump. The frenzy gone wild has to be experienced in order to understand how out-of-control 75,000 men, women and children behave seconds before their team runs out on the field.

For the next two hours scores of people worked together to win a game. From ushers to vendors, water boys to coaches and every fan - all united for one common cause – to win. And win we did!

While I sat in my comfy seat God turned my thoughts heavenward. In the midst of fan frenzy I began to reflect on His position – high and lifted up, sitting in His throne watching the game of life we all play. From my position in The Hog Heaven Club– yup that is the name of the club house in the Razorback Stadium - I understood how He delights in His children when they unite for one cause.

I left the game that Saturday with a new goal – work at all costs to unite with my fellow Christian brothers and sisters to delight my Father. I am without excuse because He has given me a clear illustration as to how I am to live. He has called me to cheer on those who fight life’s battles. He has called me to march beside those whose goal is godly victory. He has called me to encourage those who struggle. Above all else, He has called me, and you, to experience such perfect unity that the world would know that God sent Jesus to show His love for all.

All together now – Go! Fight! Win!

Father, You stop at nothing when You want to teach us life’s lessons. I stand amazed that You would chose to reach me in the midst of a loud and crazy football stadium. I want to play life’s game well, pleasing You in all I do. It is an honor to be part of Your team, but I need Your strength and encouragement to participate consistently. I ask for Your wisdom to play well, in Jesus Name, Amen.



Reflections:
Read the following verses that give insight into God’s will for our lives:
John 17, Matthew 18:10-14, 21-35, 20:25-28, Luke 10:25- 37, I Thessalonians 5:12-13, James 1:27

Do I live to please myself, others, or God?

How can my life reflect that of a spiritual team player?

Power Verses:
Galatians 5:14-15, “For the whole law can be summed up in this one command, ‘Love you neighbor as yourself.’ But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.” (NLT)

Colossians 3:1-2, “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set you sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven…” (NLT)

 

[JPPT1974]

Heaven will indeed come
To those that await Jesus Christ coming!

 

[cristianna]

Jesus on the Blank Screen
By Karen Ehman


“My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.” Psalm 27:8 (NIV)


Devotion:
I pulled into the parking lot of our local fitness center with my usual grumpy attitude. You see, I hate to exercise. Oh, I love the way I feel when I’m done. I am thankful that God used it to help me drop several unwanted pounds and that performing it several times a week helps me to keep those pounds from creeping back on. But I still dread it every time. Thankfully, the center I work out at has flat screens with cable television hooked to the various treadmills, bikes and ellipticals. Clients can view them to help pass the time. Since we do not have cable at our home—you heard me right, we are old fashioned “rabbit ear” folks—I get to enjoy a cable news show while I sweat. That is if I remember to bring my own headphones. This particular day, I did not.


Sighing audibly, I stepped onto the treadmill. It was hard enough to get myself going when I could distract myself with Fox News for a while. How ever was I going to exercise for 45 minutes or more staring at a blank screen? That would be sheer torture. I’d get bored. Worse yet, I’d think of twenty-nine things I needed to accomplish and then have no sticky notes to jot them down on! I’d see the other people smiling and enjoying their programs while I got to look at a blank, flat piece of nothingness.

Then God brought to mind an area He had been nudging me in; prayer. By prayer I don’t mean whipping out my list of jotted prayer requests scribbled on last week’s church bulletin and covering them all quickly before my head hits the pillow at night. I don’t mean going mentally through my family members by name with the usual “bless em’ real good, Lord” request. I don’t even mean reciting verses to God in an attitude of prayer, although that is a wonderful thing to do! I mean spending honest, focused, unhurried time just conversing with God about whatever is on my mind or on His! Perhaps my oversight in bringing my ear phones could be the beginning of something good.

So for the better part of an hour I imagined that Jesus was on the blank screen in front of me. He had my full attention. And I had His. I tried to focus my mind on Him, what He was teaching me and what things I still needed so desperately from Him. In my mind I conversed with Him as with a dear friend. I’d pour out my thoughts. I’d share my concerns. I’d bring situations to His attention that needed His intervention. I’d ask Him to reveal to me wrong attitudes and actions. I’d ask Him how I needed to change to be a more accurate reflection of Him. Why, I’d even ramble at times. All the while I’d picture Him patiently there, listening and caring. I knew that time spent with Him would benefit me more than an hour of catching up on what was going on in the world.

Now often I go to the workout center without my headphones on purpose. When I feel I need more one on one time connecting with God beyond what I usually try to include in my day, I can rest assured that He is waiting for me on that flat screen. I don’t even care if people next to me wonder what I am staring at and why my lips sometimes move. You see, I’m forgetting my exercise woes and focusing on my Lord. Almost makes me want to work out!



Dear Lord, help me to seize opportunities in my day which normally would be idly spent to focus instead on You. I know you are always waiting. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.


Reflections:
On Sunday evenings consider about your schedule for the upcoming week. Look it over and locate pockets of white space where you spend time waiting; at the doctor’s office, in the carpool line, at your children’s piano lessons, etc… Are there time slots you could use to connect with God rather than simply waiting or being bored? Commit to use at least one of these times this week to converse with your Creator.

What areas of your life is God currently nudging you in? Need more patience? Less critical words? More honesty? More compassion? Locate several verses that speak to these topics. Copy them on index cards and carry them with you in your purse or bag. Whip them out when you have down time. Try to memorize at least one verse per week during these normally idle times and pray for changes to result from implementing these verses.



Power Verses:
Psalm 130:5, “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.” (NIV)

2 Chronicles 7:14 “….if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (NIV)

 

[hannahfievel]

Hi Hannah

I have times where I don't feel quite 'all there' too. I don't really understand where it comes from, but I do know that God helps. Praying that you feel better soon.

Maharg

Hello all,

I can only stay online for a short time...reason...think I may have carpal tunnel syndrome.

I just wanted to thank all of you who prayed for me...I "AM" starting to feel human again, amen! I can't believe the Lord has taken care of me so quickly and I thank Him emmensely for doing that for me!

I so know for sure that if it it wasn't for all your prayers for me...I don't know how I would be living in His love. So I thank you all so much for your caring. your sis, hannah

 

[cristianna]

A Path to Contentment
By Marybeth Whalen


“And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life.” I Corinthians 7:17 (MSG)


Devotion:
I have heard it said that comparison is the death of contentment, and truer words were never spoken. As I read this verse, I was struck by what Paul was saying. His words took me back to a place in my life when I was discontent with my marriage, my home, my children, and my life. I looked around me for answers and compared my situation to others. The trouble was I had limited information as to what was really going on in other people’s lives. I could only see what they wanted me to see, what they chose to reveal.

This habit of comparison led me to dissatisfaction with my husband. If only he were more godly. If only he were more attentive. If only he made more money. If only he understood me better. If only he were like so and so’s husband, then… This vicious cycle continued for many years, diminishing my husband in my eyes, and defeating our marriage from the outside in. Unless something changed, we were doomed to join the statistics.

It was the Truth in this verse that led me to stop the madness. Instead of focusing on other people, I focused on my husband. Instead of wishing away what God had given me, I started counting my blessings. Instead of wanting what I didn’t have, I worked at wanting what I had already been given. This external shift in perspective resulted in an internal heart change. Over time, I learned to live out the Truth in this verse.

If you break the verse down, you find three parts.

One: Don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. This statement is true for both spouses, and reflects an attitude that is rampant in the culture. Be careful of the times you say to yourself, “If only…” Those statements lead down a dangerous road.

Two: Where you are is God’s place for you. For reasons you may not understand, God has allowed you to be in the place you are in. Instead of spending time wishing it away, spend time seeking God to determine His purposes for you. Use this as an opportunity for spiritual growth. This is true for singles as well as married couples.

Three: God defines your life. Don’t let your spouse, position, address, income, or anything else define you. If you have been guilty of letting these things define you, ask for His forgiveness and take steps to break free from these attitudes today. Spend some time letting the God of the Universe tell you who you are and what He sees in you. Don’t look to your spouse, your friends, your coworkers, neighbors or family members for these answers.

These three steps will lead you down a new path. This path leads to hope and contentment, freedom and abundance.



Dear Lord, Please tell me who I am in You. Help me to seek your answers and not look to other people’s situations as a solution. Help me find the path You have carved out for me so I can live the life of freedom and abundance You have uniquely planned for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.



Reflections:
Is there someone you tend to compare yourself to? Perhaps it is a neighbor or family member. Write down any names God has brought to mind and any action steps you can take to stop looking to them.

What feelings does this verse stir up in you?

Which of the three parts most applies to your situation today?



Power Verses:
Psalm 16:11, “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (NIV)

Ecclesiastes 4:8, “There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. ‘For whom am I toiling,’ he asked, ‘and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?’ This too is meaningless—a miserable business!” (NIV)

Philippians 4:12-13, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through him who gives me strength.” (NIV)

 

[jenrenee]

Yes, I do. Not really with my marriage, though. I mean, sometimes I do say things like "I wish my husband would do this or do that" and I need to work on that area - but I don't think I've ever wished him to be like someone else in particular. However, I do tend to look at others and wish I was more like them - like my sister or a friend or co-worker. I need to realize that God made me special and I am perfect just as I am.

 

[woman.at.the.well]

coming by to post Tuesday's topic:
​

October 9, 2007​

Storytime

READ: Joshua 2:1-14

The Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. —Joshua 2:11



Did you ever wonder why Rahab, the prostitute who lived in the pagan city of Jericho, opened her home to the Israelite spies? And what gave her the courage to name the God of Israel as her own?
This unlikeliest of conversions was prompted by the stories she had heard about the reality and power of God. Though thoroughly steeped in paganism and immorality, her heart was drawn to God. As she told the spies, "We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites" (Josh. 2:10).
Under normal circumstances, the highly fortified city of Jericho would have been virtually unconquerable. Yet it became vulnerable because of the compelling stories of God’s power. Long before God’s people arrived, the self-sufficient pride of this hostile culture dissolved in fear when faced with those who belonged to the God they had heard so much about (v.11). And within the walls, one pagan heart turned to receive the God of Israel and played a strategic role in Israel’s stunning victory.
Let’s boldly tell the stories of God’s greatness. You never know whose heart may be ready to respond! —Joe Stowell
Christ is coming, over the world victorious—
Power and glory unto the Lord belong:
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness!
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song. —Crosby
Don’t be shy; tell the stories of God’s greatness.​

 

[cristianna]

Thank you for posting yesterday WAW! It's fantastic to see you!




Making the Effort
By Rachel Olsen


“Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.” Colossians 4:2 (WNT)



Devotion:
I was recently interviewed by a Christian radio station; following the release of our devotional book God’s Purpose for Every Woman. The interview began with a brief discussion of the nature of God’s promises and purposes for women. Next, the topic shifted to the daily discipline of spending time with God, communing with Him through the words of the Bible and prayer. Of course I said how important this was for Christian stability and growth. Then the interviewer challenged, “So bring this home. You are a wife, a mother, a university teacher, a writer, and a traveling national speaker. I’m guessing you are pretty busy. Rachel, how do you find time to have a quiet time?”

There was a day when this question would have struck me deaf and dumb because I didn’t know what the answer was. I knew people who would spend an hour alone with God each day, and I wondered what their secret was. What was it that enabled them to do that? What kept them from falling asleep sitting there alone with the Bible? How did they know what to say, read or think about during all those minutes? How did they keep from getting distracted? How did they even manage to find an hour of free time each day? I kept waiting for a season of my life to come during which a block of time would regularly present itself and my spirit would drive me to God like my sweet tooth drives me to the freezer for chocolate ice cream. I wasted a lot of time idly waiting for that to happen.

“Rachel, how do you find time to have a quiet time?” I don’t find the time,” I answered. “I have to make the time. I can’t expect to find time – that’ll never happen. There’s always going to be something needing my attention, calling my name. I have to make the time, and that means sometimes I have to let other things slide. I have to be OK with letting less important things slide,” I confessed.

I’ve come to realize it’s a matter of choice, a matter of discipline… and a matter of active investment. E.M. Bounds wrote, “The lazy man does not, will not, cannot pray, for prayer demands energy.” That is a simple but profound statement. When I don’t pray it’s because I simply don’t want to expend the energy on it. People who do not pray much probably claim to be too busy or too bored with it, but in reality are too lazy to press into God. Wow. Ouch!

We have to be earnest and unwearied in prayer as today’s verse urges. In the words of a little shoe company called Nike; we have to “just do it.” Let’s carve some time in our days to be quiet before the Lord, to read His words and pray. We can trade a small portion of our time and energy for a large portion of His grace and power.

Purpose to stick to it for several weeks until it sinks into your schedule and your soul. If you want some help being accountable on this, visit my blog listed below. I know we’ll find it is more than worth the effort.



Dear Lord, I want to make the effort and time to interact with You. I want to pray and seek your heart. I don’t want to be too lazy to connect to Your love, wisdom, power and grace. Help me in this, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.




Reflections:
If you are not in the habit of praying or regularly communing with God, commit to doing so. It doesn’t have to be for an hour - start with 10 minutes. Gather your Bible, some pen and paper and set the timer. For more tips see my blog.

Have you believed you were too busy to have a “quiet time” or pray?

Would you agree that you are too lazy to pray?

Has there been a time in your life when you were committed to regularly spending time alone with God? If so, what was the outcome of that spiritual practice?



Power Verses:
Matthew 6:6, “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (NIV)

Mark 6:31, “Jesus said, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (NIV)

Mark 6:46, “After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.” (NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:15, “So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.” (NIV

 

[Maharg]

Thank you for posting yesterday WAW! It's fantastic to see you!




Making the Effort
By Rachel Olsen


“Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.” Colossians 4:2 (WNT)



Devotion:
I was recently interviewed by a Christian radio station; following the release of our devotional book God’s Purpose for Every Woman. The interview began with a brief discussion of the nature of God’s promises and purposes for women. Next, the topic shifted to the daily discipline of spending time with God, communing with Him through the words of the Bible and prayer. Of course I said how important this was for Christian stability and growth. Then the interviewer challenged, “So bring this home. You are a wife, a mother, a university teacher, a writer, and a traveling national speaker. I’m guessing you are pretty busy. Rachel, how do you find time to have a quiet time?”

There was a day when this question would have struck me deaf and dumb because I didn’t know what the answer was. I knew people who would spend an hour alone with God each day, and I wondered what their secret was. What was it that enabled them to do that? What kept them from falling asleep sitting there alone with the Bible? How did they know what to say, read or think about during all those minutes? How did they keep from getting distracted? How did they even manage to find an hour of free time each day? I kept waiting for a season of my life to come during which a block of time would regularly present itself and my spirit would drive me to God like my sweet tooth drives me to the freezer for chocolate ice cream. I wasted a lot of time idly waiting for that to happen.

“Rachel, how do you find time to have a quiet time?” I don’t find the time,” I answered. “I have to make the time. I can’t expect to find time – that’ll never happen. There’s always going to be something needing my attention, calling my name. I have to make the time, and that means sometimes I have to let other things slide. I have to be OK with letting less important things slide,” I confessed.

I’ve come to realize it’s a matter of choice, a matter of discipline… and a matter of active investment. E.M. Bounds wrote, “The lazy man does not, will not, cannot pray, for prayer demands energy.” That is a simple but profound statement. When I don’t pray it’s because I simply don’t want to expend the energy on it. People who do not pray much probably claim to be too busy or too bored with it, but in reality are too lazy to press into God. Wow. Ouch!

We have to be earnest and unwearied in prayer as today’s verse urges. In the words of a little shoe company called Nike; we have to “just do it.” Let’s carve some time in our days to be quiet before the Lord, to read His words and pray. We can trade a small portion of our time and energy for a large portion of His grace and power.

Purpose to stick to it for several weeks until it sinks into your schedule and your soul. If you want some help being accountable on this, visit my blog listed below. I know we’ll find it is more than worth the effort.



Dear Lord, I want to make the effort and time to interact with You. I want to pray and seek your heart. I don’t want to be too lazy to connect to Your love, wisdom, power and grace. Help me in this, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.




Reflections:
If you are not in the habit of praying or regularly communing with God, commit to doing so. It doesn’t have to be for an hour - start with 10 minutes. Gather your Bible, some pen and paper and set the timer. For more tips see my blog.

Have you believed you were too busy to have a “quiet time” or pray?

Would you agree that you are too lazy to pray?

Has there been a time in your life when you were committed to regularly spending time alone with God? If so, what was the outcome of that spiritual practice?



Power Verses:
Matthew 6:6, “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (NIV)

Mark 6:31, “Jesus said, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (NIV)

Mark 6:46, “After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.” (NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:15, “So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.” (NIV

Good devotional - God has been speaking to me about this lately

 

[cristianna]

Good devotional - God has been speaking to me about this lately

Me too!

 

[FireyAngel]

Great devotional!!

 

[Taylor43]

Great devotional. I needed this one it spoke to me!