Reblogged from spiritualinspiration
1. Remember that spending time with God is not about ritual, but relationship
When you and I were born again, we entered into a relationship with Almighty God. He is not only our God, he is our Heavenly Father. We have freedom before Him, and access to His throne. We don’t have to be afraid of Him. Rituals might be burdensome, but relationships with loved ones rarely are. Spending time with one that you love is exciting and life–changing – and that’s how your daily time with your Father God should be.
2. Establish a specific time every day when you will spend time with the Lord.
Don’t you find that what gets scheduled usually gets done? I do. Find a time that works with your lifestyle and your family demands, then stick to it! Make it a top priority. That’s how habits are developed. Persevere even when you are tired, and don’t feel like it. Remember, we’d never get anything accomplished if we lived by our feelings alone!
3. Minimize your interruptions.
When you’re spending time with God, give Him all of your attention. Turn off the telephone and the television. Find a nice, quiet, cozy spot where you are comfortable. If you have children, teach them to respect your privacy during this time, and explain to them that this is your time with God. Then they will learn the importance of a daily quiet time, and you’ll reinforce its importance in their eyes, too. Pray that they will follow your example, and encourage them to do so.
4. Choose a Bible version and a Bible-reading plan.
This is so important – especially for new Christians. Ask a pastor or friend to help you select a good translation. I like the New International Version or the New Living Translation. Doing a little research to find the right translation for you will help you in the long run. Then get a reading plan. Don’t just open the Bible and randomly skip around. Again, ask a pastor or a friend to help you select a reading plan if you’re not sure. Balance your reading between the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament is rich in history and knowledge – and the New Testament presents the story of Christ and the birth of the church. Both are so valuable – and reading one will help you understand the other.
5. Interact as you read.
The Bible is a living book, written by a living God. As the Holy Spirit to give you understanding, wisdom and revelation as you read. Read the Bible as if it were a love letter, because it is – it is God’s love letter to you! Pray as you go. Take notes, and don’t be afraid to mark scriptures in your Bible itself. Interact with your Bible, and ask God to use it to change your heart and life.All of these things are important, but the most important thing you can do is to begin – and that you can do today!
When you step out of the boat (your comfort zone), Jesus steps out with you. Don’t be afraid to fall - we all do it! Just know that Jesus is there to help you. He is a very present help in time of trouble, and He will walk on the water with you. That means He will help you rise above any circumstances.
God is in complete control. If your prayer didn’t get answered the way you wanted, don’t get discouraged. God has something better, something greater, something bigger in your future
JESUS, we pray for the health of our families and loved ones…we pray that you guide us and give us wisdom…we pray that you bless our lives…we pray for peace and love…we pray for family problems to be solved and for people to meet their right spouses…we pray for jobs, protection of children, the homeless and the Lost. In your name, Amen and Amen. God bless you!!! :):)
TONIGHT I pray that all losses in your life will be converted to gains in Jesus’ name! The God who answers by fire will answer by fire whenever any spiritual attacker comes against you! I declare that the Lord will promote you from minimum to maximum in every area of your life - Every hindrance from your physical and spiritual promotion is being removed in the name of Jesus! YOU ARE BLESSED!! I Love you all.. Amen and Amen… God bless you!!
If you’re going to have mountain moving faith, you gotta SPEAK to your mountains. I’ve learned, if you don’t talk to your mountains, your mountains will talk to you. All through the day…those negative thoughts…”You’re never going to get well.” “You’re never going to get out of debt.” “Your business is going to go under.” That’s your mountains talking to you. Either you can sit back and believe those lies or you can rise up and say “Hey, wait a minute. God is in control here. I’m not going to let my mountain talk to me. Mountain, I’m saying to you ‘Be Removed.’ You will not defeat me. In Jesus Name”
It’s not a coincidence that God chose a mountain to represent our problems. Mountains are big. Mountains seem permanent. Like they’re going to be there forever. You may be facing a situation now that looks like it’ll never change. Looks like you’ll never break the addiction. You’ve had it since high school. Looks like you’ll never lose the weight. You’ve struggled for years. Looks like you’ll never accomplish your dreams. There are too many obstacles. God is saying today, “If you will start SPEAKING to the mountains, you will discover that they are not permanent.”
