Twenty three days and I am more excited about reading the Word daily than I've ever been before. I thought I might get weary of it as I have in the past with other ritualized reading plans. But, no. Rather, I am reading the scriptures with a level of interest and enthusiasm that I did not expect but am happy about.
Another difference I am seeing in myself is a hunger to pray. I'm understanding the purpose of prayer better and this is bring me to a place where I no longer feel like the prayers stop at the ceiling. I am excited to continue learning and growing and experiencing prayer times that are not just religious ritual but purposeful true communication with my God and Savior. To see how worship, prayer, and intercession are separate but yet married to each other and supporting each other has given my prayers a new depth of flavor and intimacy with God.
You might think, based on the above, that I've never read the Bible much or prayed much. Actually, I have. But, it's been years of desert walking with few oasis experiences--lots of "trying to do it right" and lots of...not. I don't know if you, dear reader, can understand what I'm talking about. If you can't, I probably can't explain it sufficiently for you to grasp. If you can, you get it and I encourage you to not give up. Keep seeking. Keeping reaching up because God is reaching down. He wants intimacy with you as much as you desire it with Him. I will pray that you find it.
Today's Reading: Matt 23; Gen 23; 1 Cor 7; James 1; Job 23; Ps 23; Prv 23; Jsh 23; Isa 23; Acts 23
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