April 16th, 2012
Readings from: Intimate Encounters with God -
http://www.encounterswithgod.com/
I've been using this wonderful book for my morning devotions. Everyday there is a verse and a small story/devotion to go with it.
Show me your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation. (Psalm 25: 4-5)
This has been my prayer. I am always learning about God's ways. I can't say I will ever fully know it or understand it. With each year its a different step a different road to follow. I just want to know that wherever I find myself in my life, that I am on His path. The path He is leading for me. The road that gets to Him. He is the God of my salvation and I know He is always leading me. Even at times when I don't feel like He is. He is. Lately I've been feeling this way. Is He even hearing me? Is anything going to be resolved? I needed something. A glimmer of hope. Last night I got it. I am grateful for His mercy and His kindness. I will continue on this road Lord. I know you are leading.
I love Psalm 139..... I have such a hard time finding and giving the right amount of time for all the things I am involved in right now.. and my spiritual life is sure suffering. I pray to give God and my private time with him more of me.
ReplyDeleteYes, I struggle with that too from time to time and I have to refocus. He comes first. So I try to do it first thing in the morning before the madness starts. It's like a chore at first and I have to plan it and I don't want to get up any earlier. But if you just start with 10 minutes earlier. It will get easier. I still miss days. But it's better again. I have this app called You version. And there's many reading plans on it. They send you reminders too :) I have a nice Joyce Meyer one that gives a little story, a scripture and a prayer starter. I start there and some days I keep going. :) I'm talking to God throughout my day. But I know how important it is to set apart time for just Him. I'm still a work in progress. I'm sure we all are :)
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