It's mid February and we just celebrated the day designated to Love- Valentines Day. Since God is Love and Love is God then I wonder why is it so hard to make him a priority. How you spend your time, talent and money is where your heart truly belongs. Recently with all the New Year's bliss I've been extremely focused....(ONE WORD-FOCUS) on planning and organization. It has went well thus far...especially since you are reading this post published as planned. As my mother use to say whats good for the goose is good for the gander (what's a gander?). Therefore I have made a conscious, intentional and deliberate attempt to plan time for God.
Since we get twenty-four hours in each day surely I can plan to spend ten percent of my time in activities that are centered around being intimate with God (prayer), learning wisdom through Godly text(reading christian teachings), writing about the goodness of the Lord (blog) and reading the word (the Bible).
I love to read and I love the Lord, so why does it seem that I never get to read the 100's of books that I have that celebrate him (yes 100's). Or one of the 8 bible translations that I own. I have figured it out, I have internetitis, a condition caused from being too connected to the world wide web and a disconnected from paper books, old fashion notepad and pen. Since, I don't like to be infected with any sort of itis I decided to treat myself with some love. From this moment forward I will plan for God...I will plan to spend time with him and make him a priority.
Having a planner for everything is great, however without God on the schedule the rest will fail. Without God nothing is possible.
Currently on my schedule include the Bible, A Sudden Glory: God's Lavish Response to Your Ache for Something More, 100 Days of Favor: Daily Readings From Unmerited Favor and Grieving God's Way: The Path to Lasting Hope and Healing
How will you plan to make time for God?
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I've been struggling lately with having a plan, but not sticking to it. I sense Him rearranging the plan. There is nothing that brings me greater satisfaction than being with Him. Thank you for linking up with The Weekend Brew today.
ReplyDeleteYes Barbie he does have a way of making his plan clear...when we plan time with him he will direct our paths. Thanks for such a great Link up
ReplyDeleteRichetta, welcome to our family at Recommendation Saturday! Love you post... without Him nothing is possible. Amen! I'll be praying for you as you plan your time with Him. I know you will fall deeper in love. Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
ReplyDeleteThanks shelly! I am exited to meet others with the same beliefs!
DeleteGreat reminder!
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DeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren.
DeleteI have drifted in my schedule this month and it was instantly noticeable. Trying to make time by not giving God enough time in our plan just doesn't work. It makes everything else even harder.
ReplyDeleteYes it does...learning. Thanks for stopping by
DeleteI"m right there with you! God is really teaching me about sorting out my priorities!
ReplyDeleteAmen... Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteYes!! Love it. I always say when I get busy that if I'm too busy for God/studying his Word; then I'm far more busy than he ever intended me to be. Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy for stopping by. I will be using some of your tips on your website.
DeleteI have no plan. Isn't that terrible? I always think to myself, I should read my Bible/do my devotions/etc, but I never do because I'm "too busy". Perhaps if I schedule God into my life, it will become a habit. I know my life is so much sweeter when I DO spend time with Him. Thank you for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome. Yes we can make anything a habit what better habit then time with God.
DeleteI am definitely lacking on my plan. I just sent a post out about Him and how He always shows up for me. I need to be more concentrated in my efforts to make time for Him. Thanks for the reminder.
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DeleteThe word says to consider Him FIRST! I really enjoyed your article! Without Him, everything fails. Thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting and yes he must be first!
DeleteGreat Post and I love your suggestions, I am going to start journaling my thoughts with God, Thanks for sharing, I was blessed. Www.ladyingrace.net
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DeleteSuch a great reminder, and something that need to do a better job at. I had a really good system working for a while, but then the kids stated waking earlier and threw my whole day off. But I know that getting back to having a planned time with Him is so important. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post about being intentional about our quiet times.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at Essential Fridays.
Blessings, Mel from Essential Thing Devotions.
Thanks for the good reminders. Tweeted this, Richetta. Blessings from Sheila at Longings End.
ReplyDeleteThis post is challenging and inspiring. Thank you for it!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party. I featured you this week!