1 Samuel 21-23; Psalm 73
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Lately things have been very busy at our house and my daily
schedule has been a little off.
I’ve found that when that happens I struggle a little more with being
consistently in the Word. As I was
reading this morning I was more aware of some of the things I do to help me
stay consistent as well as stay focused as I’m reading, so I thought I would share
in case anyone else has the same problems I do.
First of all, consistency ~ the reason I’ve struggled this week is
because I was not doing things the same as usual. I normally do my Bible time at the same time every day, and
when I don’t, it makes it harder to do.
My mom set the greatest example for this for me growing up. No matter what was going on every
morning when I would wake up she would be finishing up her quiet time with the
Lord. Even if we were leaving for
vacation at 5 AM, she’d be up before everyone else taking time to read the Bible
and pray.
A big thing I’ve gained from doing this blog is I don’t give
myself an excuse to not read the Bible.
Skipping out is not an option.
I simply have to make it part of my day.
And to help make sure I’m not just checking a box for the day, but
truly seeking to hear from the Lord, I always pray before I start reading. I ask for God to take away distractions
and to show me what He wants me to hear for the day. I ask Him to give me words for the blog that someone might
need to read for that day.
Sometimes if I’m having a hard time focusing I will actually read
it out loud. I know that might
sound silly, but that helps keep my mind from wondering. (Or if I’m sleepy…helps keep me
awake!) After I read, I think back
through what I’ve read and try to kind of summarize it in my head...as if I was
going to have to tell someone else about it later. I ask God to guide my thoughts as I’m thinking back through
what I’ve read.
Something that I do occasionally and probably should make a habit
of doing every day is to pick a verse from that day’s reading to memorize, and
try to repeat it to myself throughout the day.
At times I will also listen to the Bible. YouVersion as well as Gateway Bible
(both free) have the audio option for the Bible. I’m not really an auditory learner, so if I do this I
usually read the same scripture I’ve listened to later because I feel like I
miss things. But there are many
people out there who might gain more from listening to it rather than reading it.
The point of all this is to encourage others to find what works
for you to stay consistent and stay focused in the Word. I want to stay thirsty for His voice
and His guidance in my life all the time….for His Word to be a lamp unto my
feet and a light unto my path. And
God is faithful! If we seek Him He
will show up!
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