This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24 NKJV “This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” -Maya Angelou We all know what it feels like to get up on the wrong side of the bed. We promised ourselves the night before that we would wake up early to go to the gym, get an early start at work, or have some time to enjoy a cup…
Perhaps God is speaking to us more than we know. But we are missing it because it’s not as shocking as an earthquake or eye catching as a fire or clearly felt as the wind. It’s in the whisper. The gentle whisper. Maybe, just maybe, God isn’t silent- He’s just quiet. And to hear Him and experience a life of transformation and not just survival, we need to lean in, I mean really lean in… shhhh… quiet! …and hear Him…
When we create intentional space in our daily routine to be still, to be quiet, to be undistracted and to reflect… it not only provides relief from stress, it draws us closer to God. When we incorporate this practice into how we approach reading the Bible, the Word of God comes to life for us in new ways, and our lives are transformed in the process. This video provides a few easy ways you can incorporate meditating on God’s Word…
Here’s a few tips to help you develop meaningful daily time in God’s Word: Find a quiet and undistracted space to read the Bible. Find a consistent time to read the Bible. Find a translation or two that works for you. Avoid scrolling and email checking during your daily time in God’s Word. Keep at it. Less is more. And I want to invite you to join me in reading the Bible everyday. I’ve created The 365 Plan with…
When I first began following Jesus, a youth worker at my local church handed me a Bible and a devotional called “10 Challenges of a World Changer” by Ron Luce. She encouraged me to find time everyday to read the devotional and the corresponding Bible passages, and to expect God to speak to me as I did these two simple things. That began my decades long love-affair with the Word of God. Over the years, my practice of daily devotions…