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For
the first week or two of the new year I asked some friends to share
on the topic of Bible reading. Often we women feel guilty and
frustrated about our Bible reading habits and I hope this can bring
inspiration.
Since
I have been married, my husband signed up to receive Beside
the Still Waters devotional.
I have not found them to be outstanding in inspiration, but I like
the small scripture portions that do not confine me to my favorite
books that I tended to stick to when I choose a chapter to read each
a day.
Personal devotions are more special when I am facing
tough situations, and I have marveled at how a random Scripture can
meet my exact need during these times. When a special
verse/promise blesses me, I like to write (or paraphrase the verse or
idea) in my plan book so that I can review it throughout the day.
The virtuous woman who rises early while it is yet
night to look well to her household has been my meditation lately.
I confess that I do not rise very early, but the best time for
devotions for me is first thing in the morning after I am dressed and
combed for the day. At times, my youngest joins me before I
have finished (or started) my devotions. She always asks for
her Bible, and I give her an old Beside
the Still Waters to
keep her quiet.
I
try to make prayer a way of life. Any mother knows that it is a
necessity to call on God all day long. When I read about a
prayer request, I breathe a prayer immediately. When I wake up
in the morning, I pray before I crawl out of bed. I pray until
I fall asleep at night. Some days my prayers are shorter than
others, but I try to stay in tune with God all the time. - Stephanie A. L.
My daily routine after I wake up each morning is to pack my daughter's lunch for school, make myself a cup of tea, then go back upstairs in my bedroom for my personal devotional time. I usually spend 30 - 45 minutes doing this. I enjoy reading devotionals from "My Daily Bread", followed by prayer time. I keep a prayer journal of people God has placed on my heart to pray for. I write their name and the date I entered their name. I keep praying for that person until I feel their prayer has been answered. Sometimes I read the scripture verse for that day in the bible. I'll be honest that I don't always read verses in the bible on a daily basis because I feel like I don't have the time. I would like to get better at spending more time in His Word this year!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the Beside the Still Waters devotionals. I've been using them ever since "Papa" Richard Mummau( who's with the Lord now) introduced them to me back in 2005.
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