Meaning...
Having an ongoing prayer life - that is not always based on some crisis...or need. If I'm not careful, I can allow most of my prayers to be "need based"...always asking for something.
Also, if I'm not paying attention, I read a devotional more than the Bible. Partly because the devotional speaks to some area of "need" too. Whereas, reading the Bible should be more of a discipline for learning not only in the bad times, but also simply learning the Word of God...by learning the Word, I also learn about Who he is...What he's like...How he acts or responds in given situations...etc. If I spend time in the word - for me it seems more like it's because I really want to learn about Him. Also, for me, I have to guard against going to the Word because Sunday's coming...and I better have something to say.
So, the place I am right now...is Learning to spend time in prayer - when all the stuff "I have to pray about" is over. Learning to read the Word - because it's the primary means of getting to know more about God in my life.
Yup...
Taking this beyond crisis mode is a challenge...I am determined to press through & know what it means to KNOW Him more & more just because...
peace
b
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Guilty of the same!
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