I’ve been asked by people more times than I can remember, “How do I get closer to God?” At one time I may have scratched my head to come up with an appropriate answer, but then I looked at my own life and discovered what I do. It works for me and I’m sure it will work for you, but it takes a daily commitment to work properly. The answer to the questions is, “Have daily devotions with the Lord.”
Daily devotions are much more than just daily prayer, as some people believe, it’s about a relationship with God. When Christ created our world, His plan was for us to grow daily in an eternal relationship with Him. Genesis 3:8 records how God came to the garden each evening to meet with Adam and Eve. Tragically, sin destroyed this bond and created a gulf between humanity and God.
Christ came to restore that relationship and give us an example of how to live as His children. As His Spirit invites each of us to return to the family of God, we have to make decisions about how we will prioritize our time with Him.
So, what does this time look like? Is once a week good enough? The time spent on Sundays at church? Don’t misunderstand me please, worshiping together is an important part of the Christian life, but it’s only the beginning. As with any other relationship, the amount of time we invest will determine the quality of the relationship.
Daily spending time with God is a way to worship Him. Time is a limited resource, and what we spend our time on is an indication of what we value. When we spend time with God, we demonstrate that we value Him. We claim that He is worthy of attention and of praise.
Daily devotions is a spiritual discipline that helps us get to know God, that ensures we stay connected to Him (read John 15:1-8). Reading the Word of God teaches us truth, and spending time with Christ in a devotional setting provides a place for worship, and that functions as a daily shelter in the midst of the storms of life.
The principles for growing in our Christian experience are found throughout the Scriptures. Over the next few weeks, let’s look at what the Bible has to say about this critical subject.
Blessings,
Pastor Chuck
Daily devotions are much more than just daily prayer, as some people believe, it’s about a relationship with God. When Christ created our world, His plan was for us to grow daily in an eternal relationship with Him. Genesis 3:8 records how God came to the garden each evening to meet with Adam and Eve. Tragically, sin destroyed this bond and created a gulf between humanity and God.
Christ came to restore that relationship and give us an example of how to live as His children. As His Spirit invites each of us to return to the family of God, we have to make decisions about how we will prioritize our time with Him.
So, what does this time look like? Is once a week good enough? The time spent on Sundays at church? Don’t misunderstand me please, worshiping together is an important part of the Christian life, but it’s only the beginning. As with any other relationship, the amount of time we invest will determine the quality of the relationship.
Daily spending time with God is a way to worship Him. Time is a limited resource, and what we spend our time on is an indication of what we value. When we spend time with God, we demonstrate that we value Him. We claim that He is worthy of attention and of praise.
Daily devotions is a spiritual discipline that helps us get to know God, that ensures we stay connected to Him (read John 15:1-8). Reading the Word of God teaches us truth, and spending time with Christ in a devotional setting provides a place for worship, and that functions as a daily shelter in the midst of the storms of life.
The principles for growing in our Christian experience are found throughout the Scriptures. Over the next few weeks, let’s look at what the Bible has to say about this critical subject.
Blessings,
Pastor Chuck
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