Did you notice we don't just tend to coast into Christlikeness in our Christian walks? It takes planning to spend daily time with the Lord. Meeting with Jesus in the morning has become part of my morning routine that it just naturally happens almost every day. Time with the Lord has become a habit in my life and one I'm thankful for because it is the most important one. There are days where it doesn't happen in the morning for me (if we're traveling, illness, etc.) but for the ... continue reading...
Starting Your Day with Jesus
It's the start of a new year, and we all have goals and hopes and dreams to accomplish this year. Some of us may have written them down, and others may just keep them in our head. I know as a believer one of the desires that are always in the back of my mind is getting more time with the Lord. At the start of the new year after working through my spiritual priorities, I sit and plan what my time with the Lord will look like in the mornings. My hope is you're not giving up on this post ... continue reading...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the Start of a New Year
So many times we can go about our day and not take the time to "consider our ways" (Haggai 1:5). Donald Whitney has shared 10 Questions to help you to pause and ponder the direction your life is going. These are great questions to print out and tuck in your Bible for your own personal time of reflection or good discussion questions to work through together as a couple or family. I have this list of questions tucked away in my Bible and pull them out several times a year to ... continue reading...
Podcast Episode 10: Setting Spiritual Priorities for the New Year
I am a calendar and planner lover. I love lists and making goals and seeking to make the most of my days. I’m also aware how easy it is to become overwhelmed, miserable, and exhausted when I don’t have a good plan in place to make the most of my days. I want to share today a system I’ve used for years on planning my spiritual priorities for the year. It has helped me to focus and build my choices in light of biblical priorities. It comes from a great little resource called Shopping for Time ... continue reading...
Inductive Bible Study & A Walk Through Ephesians
I can be a bit unfocused and jump around from book to book at times when it comes to studying God's Word. I can be disciplined in reading the Word, and praying and memorizing (thank you Scripture Typer app!) but my study time was undisciplined. Getting back into Inductive Bible Study has helped me to camp in one book and have direction when it's time for me to sit and study. I get a good understanding of the book I'm in because of the time spent in it just reading and re-reading it. The more ... continue reading...
