So this morning, I sat in the presence of God. And I had this picture of myself, struggling with staying focused and awake, praying. And now, I am spending hours with the Lord. Not that I would boast in myself to be able to do so. but boasting in the Lord for His Love, Grace, and Mercy which enables me to do anything.
We all have to start somewhere. Spend 5-10 minutes to begin, with God in the morning or evening. I find that if I spend time in the morning with the Father, my day goes better.. As I said, it used to be a major struggle to focus and not fall asleep. Distraction and sleepiness are the main problems in spending time with God. Of course, there is also the enemy of our soul who would want nothing better than to keep us away from the Father.
I prefer to listen to worship music. While praying and waiting on the Lord speaking to my heart. It helps me to completely focus on God and not on what I want to eat for breakfast next, or whatever I have on my schedule for today.
Praying and reading the Word of God. is crucial to understanding who God is. To learn about His character and learning to trust Him. As you begin our journey into deeper intimacy with God, use a devotional which gives you daily scripture. This way you feed on the Word and be encouraged for the day. I like the ones on Biblegateway.com. But any Bible-centered one is good.
My prayer today: Father, help us by Your Grace to get to know you, God in a deeper way. Help us to stay focused as we sit with you. Holy Spirit, teach us the ways of God so that we have a more fulfilled life in Jesus. Protect us and lead us today. Give us the courage to face this day with Your joy, being out strength.
In Jesus Name, AMEN
