Tag: Devotions

How do you start your day? How about starting your day with God?

Most of us start the day in a frenzy, jumping right into our daily routine and task list.
The Morning Thing today, shared some valuable insight from crosswalk.com about starting our days with God.

This habit can be life-changing for all of us. It is also biblical to take on this practice.
“In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch” (Psalm 5:3).

Pamela Palmer wrote an incredible article for Crosswalk that shares 7 reasons WHY you should start your day with God and 8 practical tips on how to do it.
Pamela is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com
Click HERE to read the full article for all the insight on each tip.

7 Reasons to Start Your Day with God

Before the day takes off and you begin to tackle your to-do list and tasks, as a believer, it is spiritually edifying and beneficial to start your day with God. This will make a powerful impact on how you go about your day. There is an account in the Gospel where Jesus even got away in the early hours to spend time with God (see Mark 1:35). Jesus has set a wonderful example for Christians to follow.

Here are seven reasons to begin your day in fellowship with God.

1. God Desires Relationship with You

2. You Were Made for Fellowship with God

3. You Can Ask God to Guide Your Day

4. You Will Feel at Peace

5. You Can Give Thanks

6. It Can Help You Have a Right Perspective

7. It Will Transform Your Heart

Tips to Start Your Day with God

If you are feeling excited and inspired to start your day with God, here are some tips to make that happen. Starting this spiritual practice may feel intimidating or challenging, but the best thing you can do is to ask for the Holy Spirit to enable you and utilize some of these tips to begin starting each day with God.

1. Pray about It

2. Make a Plan

3. Set Your Mind on Jesus

4. Spend Time in Prayer

5. Read Scripture

6. Listen to the Audio Bible

7. Meditate on a Verse

8. Worship

Pamela Palmer is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces devotionals and faith resources to inspire keeping faith at the center of life. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of others. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is the author of Living a Deeper Faith: Nurture Your Relationship with God and Live a Faith-Fueled Life. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com, and you can follow her at upheldlife.com or on Facebook.com/upheldlife.


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5 Unique Times to Enjoy Devotions with Your Kids 1/31/16

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Life is busy, especially for parents. How do you work in devotions with your kids, when you are trying to juggle a busy family schedule?

Rachel Wojo shared 5 fabulous ideas on www.faithgateway.com

There’s no perfect time for everyone, and being flexible is often the key to success. By thinking outside the box, children can learn through our example that time with God can be had anywhere and anytime. Check out these unique times to enjoy devotions with your kids!

  1. Drop-off Lines

Do you wait in line at the school once arriving? Maybe you carpool and have 10 minutes between pickup times. Or do you have a few minutes of downtime while waiting for the bus? Each of these times could be used to read a short devotional and pray for the day.

  1. Between activities

If your routine is to go straight from school to dance class, then perhaps those few minutes while waiting for class to start would be a great time to enjoy a Bible verse or devotional page together. Think about your schedule and reflect on any small time slots of 10-15 minutes when transitions are made. Maximize those minutes and choose to embrace the time you have.

  1. Right after dinner

Our family keeps a basket of devotionals close by the kitchen table. We typically read for a few minutes right after dinner. When evening activities are more flexible due to a holiday or vacation, we’ve found that even during dinner can be a great time to talk about Jesus and enjoy a short devotional.

  1. Bath Time

For little ones, getting them to sit still long enough to listen can be a challenge. When mine were toddlers and preschoolers, we utilized bath time for a lot of things. We used to write out “Jesus (heart) Michael” using bath paint soap and then talk about how he washes our sins away as we washed the paint off the shower wall. Reading a Bible verse from a devotional while they play with tub toys and listen can be a wonderful devotional opportunity!

  1. During after-school snack

If your regular routine includes an after-school snack, incorporating a prayer and short devo might be a wonderful time for your children to reset and recharge after a day of school. Praying for the snack and then reading while your kids eat could be a wonderful time to rest in Jesus before the dinner prep or evening activities and routines begin.

While having devotions with our kids can seem like a lot of work, it doesn’t have to be! Capturing the time we have and enjoying a few minutes focused on Jesus and His Word is rewarding.

If you’re looking for devotionals that will meet your children on their level, our family has a few favorites:

Grace for the Moment, 365 Devotions for Kids is a fantastic daily devotional by Max Lucado. I Can Learn the Bible contains a wonderful weekly emphasis on 52 Scriptures every kid should know. Every Day a Blessing is a year of God’s love devotional that will provide a delightful experience.

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