This collection of Daily devotions was written to help Christians focus on our Father in heaven, to draw closer to Him, and to align your will with His.
Set aside a time every day, preferably at the beginning, to intentionally seek the Lord. Jesus took the beatings, the slander, the ridicule, the long hard road to Calgary, and finally even the nails that should have been ours. Surely we can sacrifice a bit of time and perhaps some comfort to honor and worship Him. If it means getting up a half hour before the rest of the household to have quiet time alone, God’s blessings will make it well worth the loss of a few minutes of sleep.
It may be helpful to keep a notebook handy to jot down insights gained in your reading, questions to pray about, and to write memory verses.
Each day a scripture verse will accompany the devotion. I encourage you to write it and speak it out loud until it’s etched on your heart, utilizing the Bible reference also. Colossians 3 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. In this way you will always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. 1 Peter 3:15
Begin your devotion time with a sincere prayer that God will speak to your heart and lead you according to His purposes.
I like to close my prayer with Psalm 19:14, “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Contemplate each devotion with enough time to allow the Spirit to speak to you individually.
Close your devotion time by thanking God for His presence in your life and allowing you the privilege to serve Him in all you do. Then keep this thought in mind as you go about your day.
As you meet with Him regularly, you’ll begin to comprehend Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” You will be able to discern His word and see where He’s leading you.
Most of the daily verses are short and easy to remember. I encourage you to memorize each one for your edification. Deuteronomy 11:18, Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds.
The verses used are from the New International Version Bible (NIV) unless otherwise noted.
My prayer is that you will draw closer to God, gain a deeper understanding of His purpose and will for your life, and find true joy in fellowship with our living Savior.
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