Q:  Why does it seem so hard to find the time?

A:  Work, kids, school, dance class, Little League, homework, cleaning, meals, baths, chores, shopping, our social life…on and on!  These things can all get in the way.  So now you must ask yourself, what do I want?  A hectic, chaotic life or the peace found only in Christ?  We must prioritize our lives to include Him, make our daily Bible reading as habitual as breakfast and in so doing, create a new habit.  We have to want to create a habit of going to our Bible first thing, as soon as we get up every, single morning.

​I’m just too busy…

But, you might ask, how can I possibly fit one more thing into my already crazy, busy schedule?  The solution is simple, you need to start earlier.  Start by getting up just ten minutes earlier and go directly to your Bible. It's early, no-one is up, it's quiet, and it's just you and God…He will do the rest. Talk to Him, ask Him to help you, and I promise He will.

After you do this for a while you can gradually increase your time.  How long is less important than being consistent every single day.  I try to spend an hour, I call it my power hour!  It’s the most important hour of my day.  This is when I get juiced up with the energy I need to get through the day.

Here's how I start every day.  I get up, go to the living room, sit down on my couch and pray.  I tell Him I'm sorry for all my mess ups and how grateful I am for another day.  I then tell Him everything that's troubling me. Have you prayed about it as much as you've talked about it? All too often we complain to everyone about all our problems but forget to talk to God about them. 

"And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”   ~ Matthew 21:22

But why, you ask, is it so important for me to have this daily devotion time every morning?  Why can't I just pray when I need something or when I have the time?  Ask yourself this one little question to find that answer.  How long would I stay married if I approached my relationship with my spouse in the same manner...  just called him/her when I needed something, or had some time to kill?

I'm gonna be honest here, some days I'm beat, I don't even feel like getting out of bed, let alone doing this devotional time.  And ya know what…these are the days that I need it the most.  So I lay in bed and I pray.  I pray for the will to get up and do this.  I ask for the desire to just put one foot in front of the other to make it to the living room.  I then ask for Him to take the lead and help me through, and He always does—moreover, He's happy to do it! After all, what parent wouldn't be happy to help their child?

“ And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.”   ~ Jeremiah 29:13

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