When my routine gets interrupted I have a more difficult time staying in the Word. It's not that I don't want to read my Bible, it's just that I get out of sync and sometimes I let my activities or the fact that I have guests staying at my house get in the way of my time with God. I don't want that to happen this weekend, so I've made a plan so God and His Word stay front and center. Here it is.
I have a nice deck on my house, and my husband just moved outdoor furniture onto it. Right below the deck we have a small pond with a waterfall and next to that a couple of bird feeders. I am going to go out on my deck, away from the busyness in the house each morning and read my Bible with the sound of the waterfall and nature around me. I'm approaching this like a mini vacation and making my Bible reading time special. Who knows, maybe early morning time outside on my deck will become a new habit for me? I can think of worse things. :)
I'll let you know how it went after the weekend, but will you let me know how you did as well? It would really encourage me to hear how you got through the weekend too. Have a great Fourth of July weekend! Tami W.
Hi Tami,
I'll take your challenge. :) And I'll let you know how it goes. Like you, I know I have to be more disciplined because my husband is around and he's easy to be with and things like reading my bible sometimes get set aside. I do have my Nourish journal though, and I love it because since I got it I've been marking my days I read - that's really helpful.
Have a great Independence Day - see ya soon :)
Weekends are for me also a time when I get to doing my own thing. I sometimes lose or completely put away the structure I create to get myself through the Mon-Fri work week. Joining up with P4 is giving me something to look forward to each morning before work. My scripture is my assignment. I write it on a post it and take it with me or read it right then. I've only been apart of P4 for a week or so and I feel different and better already. Reading God's word is refreshing. I feel as if I am doing what I should be doing. Reading Ruth again gave me new insight and new thoughts and Psalm 22 is trying to get me to see that it is good to praise the Lord and remember Him by recalling what He has done. I hear and read David's troubles and I hear and read David recalling what He knows about our Lord and what is true.
I started Powered by 4 on Monday. After a full week of making my date with God and His Word every morning I feel refreshed and more alive than I have in months. I too let the busy days of working and kids and stuff get me off track and I thought I was doing ok. I really wasn't. I was plagued with fears and doubts almost daily. This week I have kept my date and guess who made it very clear to me each day that He too was "showing up"? Thank you BTTB and thank you God for meeting me where I am at this very minute in my very circumstances to speak to my heart and to encourage me.daily
Hi, Tami;
I started my P4 reading today. I am excited about P4 because I need a challenge to keep me on track. Since there has been a big change in my life it has become very easy to do my daily household responsibilities rather than read God's glorious word. I believe the Lord has led me to P4 and am ready to and desire to do His will.
Blessings,
Debbie
Hi Tami;
Hope your 4th of July weekend is wonderful and precious as you read the Word. What makes your mouth water? Is it a hot juicy steak fresh off the BBQ? Or is it a lovely cool fruit dish? Or is it hot apple pie with ice cream? What ever it is we should have a soul watering appetite just as strong as for our food.
This weekend I am studying and meditating on Colossians 1. Its like going up a mountain. At verse 10 you begin with walking worthy and you keep on climbing until you get to verse 13 where you are translated into the kingdom of the Son of His love. You are at the top.
Mmmm thats beautiful!
Richest blessings,
Gord.
Hi, by God's goodness I was led to find this site and I am so excited to join in on this challenge. I used to read quite often but have become slack for the past year--maybe even two. Time just seemed to spiral on and my life has become routine and meaningless. I am looking forward to the vigor and purpose I found years ago when I had engaged in regular bible study.
Hey Tami, I have been using this as my daily Bible study and it helps just to know their are others starting over again. I like the new changes. Keep up the good work.
I just wanted to let you all know how much I am enjoying your comments. I am reading them all and they're definitely an encouragement to me. Thanks and keep them coming!! Tami W.