As followers of Christ, God’s Word should flow through our lives like a stream of fresh water. As it refreshes us, we should then refresh others. We can elevate this to a job description for the pastor or Bible study leader, or we can embrace it as a way of life for all Christians. Between the [...]
Dealing With Discouragement In Your Daily Devotions
Sometimes the pressure to be perfect at a task works against us. Our daily devotions are no different. We want to please God in the way that we spend time with Him. And since our efforts often fall short of our expectations, we can easily get discouraged. But take heart. It’s okay if your daily devotions [...]
3 Benefits of Praying Out Loud
We’ve all been there. We start out praying only to realize that we’ve spent the last fifteen minutes wondering if Lee Harvey Oswald really acted alone. I’m not talking about group prayer meetings where we each get a chance to be “on stage.” I’m referring to the times when we get alone with God and [...]
Planning for Flexibility in Your Daily Devotions
If you want consistency in your daily devotions, it’s helpful to have a plan. And to keep from becoming discouraged, you should plan on being flexible. You don’t have to script out every detail. But if you wake up in a different world every day, you’re increasing the likelihood that distractions will throw you off [...]
The Quiet Time: Legalistic Rule or Helpful Tool?
I’m not aware of a single Bible verse that commands us to have a daily quiet time. So if we’re looking for an excuse, we may be off the hook. And if we’re struggling with guilt over this practice, maybe we shouldn’t. After all, isn’t that a terrible motive for spending time with someone? On [...]
Do You Possess These 4 Qualities of a Bible Treasure Hunter?
How would your devotional life be different if you read the Bible expecting to find real treasure? The psalmist seems to have that attitude in mind when he says that God’s law is “better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” (Psalm 119:72) What do you think? Is that just poetry? Or is [...]
What Adam Could Teach Us About Desiring God
Adam could teach us a lot about desiring God. He probably woke up every morning wondering if this would be the day that God would restore him to the Garden. If we’re not troubled by a lack of intimacy with God, it may be that we don’t know what we’re missing. But Adam knew. And [...]
Have You Made This Critical Quiet Time Decision?
Consistency in the devotional life is all about the present. It’s the humble acknowledgment that our Creator must be central in our lives today. It’s not that we need God’s help; it’s that we are completely helpless without God. If we truly believe this, then we must make a decision: Will we seek Him today, or [...]
7 Prayer Requests That Will Instantly Improve Your Daily Quiet Time
The most important discovery I ever made about the daily quiet time is that God provides a wealth of instant help. By “instant,” I mean – always available, whenever we want it, whenever we ask. As we read the Bible, we have the awesome privilege of asking God to make it come alive in our hearts. [...]
How to Have a Quiet Time in 2 Easy Steps
If you’ve been inconsistent in meeting with God, could it be that you’ve added some unnecessary “requirements” to your daily quiet time? While a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, it’s even easier to not begin at all. I find it helpful to break a quiet time into two steps. First, [...]
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