“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” —Matthew 6:6Over the years, I have always advised believers to develop a disciplined devotional life. But how? How do you actually spend quality time with the Lord that is life-changing and God-honoring. Maybe the question of how is best answered first with the question of why … Why would we take time every day to pray, read, meditate. Not because it is an obligation, but because it is a huge opportunity. Imagine the privilege of being in God’s presence! So don’t put yourself on a guilt trip about prayer life. Instead, view this as a privilege and possibility to know God as never before.
Your devotional life should be something you enjoy, not endure. When you spend time with God you are experiencing spiritual life which is the “real world.” Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word from the mouth of God.” When you spend time with God you are nourishing your soul. You are in comfort with spiritual realities. So, every day, before the world rushes in, decide to close the door, get alone, and consider what matters most, and what really lasts. More tomorrow as I continue to talk about your time with God.
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Dear Pastor,
Thank you for your powerpoint yesterday(1-15). God continues to use you to bless me and point me to Christ.
Blessings,
A sister in Christ
Thank you for the reminder that it is an opportunity and great privilege to commune with our God. The enemy of course does not want us to see it that way. I pray that 2009 will be the beginning or renewal of regular, meaningful time with God for myself, our church, and believers every where. God bless you for your leadership.
Dear Pastor Graham,
Everday I start out with prayer and Bible readings. It's so important to have God's Word at the beginning of each day, because
our secular society bombards us all day long with things that try to pull us away from The Lord.
God bess,
Mark C.
Thank you for being a vessel.
Thank you for making yourself available to share God's word and wisdom with us daily. Not all pastors do.
Hi Ptr.Jack
thanks for the very inspiring message. thank you for being a channel of blessing. God bless and more power!
Dr Graham,
At power lunch last week, I was in a hurry, but you asked us not to leave durring the time of prayer, so I waited and was appoached afterward by someone was really looking for a good church home.
WOW, how God works when we are obendient.
Dear Pstr Jack, God continues to bless me w/ His word through you. I was blessed when I taught sunday school at Prestonwood, blessed by being able to attend and I thank God that you continue to stand on HIS WORD and continue to speak wonderful messages. Be Blessed. Les
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