Are you feeling disconnected or stale in your spiritual life?
Our lives are full and let’s face it, life happens. And there are times when our hearts feel the conviction that we aren’t giving God the time we need to in our lives each day. We start to feel like we are missing something, and not completely fulfilled. You may also feel a little guilty that you haven’t been giving God enough of you. I have felt that way a million times in my life.
I am 110% an overthinker. I make things waaaaaay too complicated when they really don’t have to be. Things roll around in my mind so much that at some point I make them so big that I eventually just shut down and don’t do anything at all.
Can anyone out there relate to this?
Sometimes we make connecting with God seem harder than it really has to be.
When we feel disconnected, we feel that the only way to reconnect is checking off tasks on our to-do list. Bible Study… check. 30 minutes for prayer… check. We feel like we need to set aside a huge chunk of time in our already jammed packed schedule each day. Sisters, that is not true. Of course the more time we can spend with God each day, the better. The key lies in talking to God a little bit ALL day… like an ongoing conversation with Him. Check-in first thing in the morning, as you get your cup of coffee, when you are driving to work, when you sit and eat lunch, you get the idea. Here’s a few ideas to get you going:
1. Choose one scripture instead of an entire Bible Study.
That can seem way overwhelming at first. There are some great free apps and online resources like the Bible App with short devotionals that you can read each day. The First 5 (Proverbs 31 Ministries) or The First 15 apps are also great to use each day. I read these in the morning when I’m having my first cup of coffee.
2. Put on a worship song.
There is nothing like connecting with God than through worshiping him through music. Talk about something that can change your attitude fast! Music is an intimate way to connect with the Holy Spirit in a way that is like no other. It can be real and raw, and express how you are feeling in a way that words just can’t. I have a whole lot of favorites, but here are three that I thought I’d share with you today:
Good God Almighty by Crowder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzECToPYIk
Let Me Tell You About My Jesus by Anne Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t38EjduZ0yI
The Blessing by Kari Jobe &
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6aygmvzM4
3. Talk to Jesus like he’s in the passenger seat of your car.
It doesn’t have to sound like “Our Father who art in Heaven…” It can be, “Hey, Jesus, I love you. Thank you for this beautiful morning. I am really struggling _____. Please help me get through ____ blank today…” or whatever is on your heart right then.
Let’s learn to talk to Him about everything; include Him in your life!
What’s on your mind? What are you thinking or worrying about? What are you grateful for? It’s the little moments that count and add up to something big. That something big is your relationship with Him.
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