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!
Oh 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.
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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