The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Life is a busy place and sometimes there doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to fit everything in. The ‘to-do’ list never gets shorter and we are usually juggling more thoughts than we can handle, which… Continue reading A Meditating Habit
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Habitual or Ritual
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 Getting into the habit of practicing these 5 elements of prayer, meditation, generosity, stillness and fasting is spiritually beneficial, but they must come from a place of obedience to God’s word, for the soul desire of experiencing… Continue reading Habitual or Ritual
Fasting – A Healthy Habit
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. Matthew 6:18 There are various times throughout scripture that we are given access to someone’s personal time of fasting – Moses, Elijah, David, Daniel. The occasions may… Continue reading Fasting – A Healthy Habit
Stillness – A Restorative Habit
I find it so hard to sit or stand still for any length of time because I’m just too fidgety. Even at night, if I manage to get my body to lie still, my mind is constantly replaying conversations or playing the ‘what-if’ game. It’s exhausting. I have two verses that relieve the night-time mind-agitation… Continue reading Stillness – A Restorative Habit
Generosity – A Pleasing Habit
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17 Living generously is about far more than money; it’s about being generous with whatever the Lord has blessed you with; it’s about being generous of spirit. Don’t hide your talents where no-one can see them,… Continue reading Generosity – A Pleasing Habit
Prayer – An Essential Habit
Pray then like this: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” Matthew 6:9 Prayer was essential to the Lord Jesus, and he was in the habit of rising early, going someplace quiet, and talking to his Father. These conversations were vital to everything that the Lord would face and what he was… Continue reading Prayer – An Essential Habit
To Know or Not To Know
Daniel 12:8,9 – I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.” The last two chapters of Daniel depict the revelation of events… Continue reading To Know or Not To Know
Always Praying
Daniel 2:17,18 – Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven. I think it’s fair to say that we all have issues with prayer from time to time. We go through periods of earnestly… Continue reading Always Praying
Contenders Ready
Jude v3 – Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude may have been writing to Christian believers in and around 65 to 80AD but… Continue reading Contenders Ready
Complete Trust
Daniel 6:23b – So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. At the beginning of our walk with Daniel, we discovered a young man with an inner resolve to remain faithful to his God no matter the consequences.… Continue reading Complete Trust
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