I recently started rereading Secrets of the Secret Place by Bob Sorge. I am loving it all over again, and I would highly recommend this book about the treasures to be found in spending time alone with God.
I want to share a little about my routine in hopes that it might help someone who, like me, struggles to give daily time to spending time with the Lord. I have always kept my Bible at the breakfast table with me, and I would read a little as I eat breakfast and drink my coffee. But I felt that something was lacking in this routine, so I am starting to reorganize and find a new way.
For me, one of the most difficult things about making the time to be with the Lord in the morning is getting up in time. So in the past week I have had to start forcing myself to go to bed by 11 every single night so I can get up by 7:30. I get up, forcing myself to skip the snooze, and start my coffee (an essential step, of course 😊). I read a short chapter from the Secrets of the Secret Place while I eat breakfast and drink coffee, giving myself enough time to wake up. Then I go in my bedroom and close the door (leaving my phone in the other room), giving myself at least 30 minutes to be alone with the Lord.
I share this not for a pat on the back, but because this is important. We are often told that our Christian life is not about a checklist. Well, guess what? This week I made a checklist (horror of horrors!). I am working to implement healthy habits in my life. Habits that are conducive to a healthy relationship with my Lord. This Christian life is absolutely about relationship with God (it's also about relationship with His body, and I have little doubt that I would not be writing this if weren't for the faithful prayers of His church, but that is another post), and I encourage you to do whatever it takes to pursue a daily relationship with our Lord. He is worth it!
I want to share a little about my routine in hopes that it might help someone who, like me, struggles to give daily time to spending time with the Lord. I have always kept my Bible at the breakfast table with me, and I would read a little as I eat breakfast and drink my coffee. But I felt that something was lacking in this routine, so I am starting to reorganize and find a new way.
For me, one of the most difficult things about making the time to be with the Lord in the morning is getting up in time. So in the past week I have had to start forcing myself to go to bed by 11 every single night so I can get up by 7:30. I get up, forcing myself to skip the snooze, and start my coffee (an essential step, of course 😊). I read a short chapter from the Secrets of the Secret Place while I eat breakfast and drink coffee, giving myself enough time to wake up. Then I go in my bedroom and close the door (leaving my phone in the other room), giving myself at least 30 minutes to be alone with the Lord.
I share this not for a pat on the back, but because this is important. We are often told that our Christian life is not about a checklist. Well, guess what? This week I made a checklist (horror of horrors!). I am working to implement healthy habits in my life. Habits that are conducive to a healthy relationship with my Lord. This Christian life is absolutely about relationship with God (it's also about relationship with His body, and I have little doubt that I would not be writing this if weren't for the faithful prayers of His church, but that is another post), and I encourage you to do whatever it takes to pursue a daily relationship with our Lord. He is worth it!
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