We're getting ready to turn the calendar and on most of our lists or resolutions is to start a daily Bible reading habit. Daily time in the Word is a good thing. Sitting with Jesus daily to hear from Him through His Word and speak to Him through prayer is the best way to start each day. Listen to the Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: Related Resources: Ligonier Bible Reading Plan List 5 Day Bible Reading Plan Chronological Plan from Blue Letter ... continue reading...
EP 81: Elisabeth Elliot on Hints for a Quiet Time
As Christians, we all desire to grow more and more into the image of Jesus. We want to "keep killing sin", we want to "love others as we love ourselves" and mostly we want to know and love Jesus more because all those other good things will follow if that is our first pursuit. You can read the post below in (6 minutes) or listen in to the podcast (18 minutes) where I share more content. Listen to the Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: Related ... continue reading...
Journaling Tips from Elisabeth Elliot
Journaling is often viewed as just a way to remember or keep track of life's events. Many people who aren't Christians keep a journal. One of the reasons as a Christian, that I've been thankful to keep spiritual journals (consistently at times and inconsistently at times) is that it has helped me to see God's grace and mercy at work in my life over the years of walking with Him. My journaling time helps me to discern my motives and bring about sin that I need to confess to the Lord ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 57: Spiritual Journaling (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives down and ponder deeply over the events of the day. In my life journaling has helped me to grow spiritually by discerning my thoughts and motives. It has shown me areas where I need to give thanks and praise to the Lord. My journaling time has reminded me of situations or people I need to be in prayer for. Journaling is an excellent time for me to see areas of weakness and set spiritual goals and not always just spiritual but other areas of ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 56: Prayer (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
Prayer is simply talking to God. As believers, we have access to God the Father through our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer reminds us we are dependent on God for every aspect of our lives and we grow in that relationship by communing with Him in prayer. Donald Whitney reminds us in regards to the spiritual disciplines that prayer is second only to Bible intake in the order of importance. Prayer is not demanding but we are coming before the Lord with open hands to what He knows is ... continue reading...