My Quiet Time...

Every day I try to spend some much needed 
time with the Lord. 

 It's a time to hear from Him and talk to Him. 

  Lately I've adopted this area for my morning 

quiet time...

 I use the Beside the Still Waters devotional book.

It is free!  I appreciate the simply written thoughts
 therein.... Thoughts that line up with the sometimes
 unpopular truths of God's word.

(If you'd like to receive this booklet in your own mailbox - go here.)

 My prayer time stems from my prayer list.... 

a list that could be overwhelming.  So I've devised 

a list of 30 categories - one for each day.  

Whatever and whomever God brings to mind in 

that day's category - that's who I pray for!

 It's also here that I spend much time praying &

 fasting for my dear family.  It's here that God gives

 me encouragement, challenges and rebukes

 that are specific to my daily needs.  

Gotta love that about God - how specific and timely He is!

 

Part of my current daily reading includes searching

 the scriptures to see how Jesus related to people - 

all types of people.  'A friend of sinners' he was

 called.  And so he was.   I am seeing a Jesus who

 befriended those of all classes and reputations. 
He befriended them to teach them - to show them -

 another way of life.  A Way that leads to life with
 Him.  His closest friends however - those he hung

 with - were those who responded to His call and

 chose to follow Him.   

I see an important difference there.

  Today I was struck by these words in my reading... 

Oh my - this life of following Jesus is in no way 

an easy life.  But the reward?  Eternal!!