Monday, October 03, 2011

How do you spend time with God


I gave some good advice on having personal quiet time here, but the truth is that doesn't always work.

There are days I don't wake up before everyone else.
There are days when I do sit down to "just write one email" and end up sidetracked and distracted.
There are days I have to run out the door early, or I'm traveling, or the baby wakes up in a cranky mood.

Should I just forget time with God?

No.

I pray as I shower.
I pray as I drive.
I read Scripture verses as I cook dinner.
I look up an inspirational blog.
I pray (desperately) when the baby is still in a cranky mood at noon.
I sit down with my Bible, journal, and Bible Study book while my little one watches Clifford the Dog (which is what I'm doing THIS very moment).

I'm in love and I want to spend time with my Savior.


When John and I were dating I wanted to spend every free moment with Him. That's how I feel about God. I look for ways to spend time with Him ... in quiet mornings and all through the day.

This is what Henry Blackaby has to say about that:

You will learn much about God, His Word, His purposes, and His ways as you spend time with Him. You will come to know Him during the day as you experience Him working in and through your life. Learning about Him is not, however, why you should want to have a quiet time with Him. The more you know Him and experience His unrelenting love, the more you will love him ... You will want time alone with God because you love Him and enjoy His fellowship. p. 50 Experiencing God workbook

When, where, how do you spend time with God?


1 comments:

Joanne Sher said...

I have my "quiet time" on the couch in the morning - sometimes it's silent, sometimes it isn't. I've also basically stopped listening to the radio when I'm in the car alone. A great time to pray - and I have several minutes most days that way.

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