So at every summit one of my favorite places to visit is the store. This time I knew I wanted to get a new devotional book. I had just finished most of Olive Tree's 365 devotional, it is part of the bible app that I use most, which is great because it has a variety of focuses on life and it takes excerpts from a bunch of pastors and evangelists sermons and books, my favorite are usually by Charles Spurgeon and D.L. Moody. Another favorite I used for quite some time and is all over my Instagram is another 365 devotional with sermon portions and stories from Smith Wigglesworth. If you do not know these men, look them up... like now. This blog post can wait. Talk about moving in faith, stories of Wigglesworth just gets you pumped. Where was I? Oh yes TWMS looking for a devotional, and one of the assistants brought out a few for me to look at, one stood out. It is called Fearless: How Jesus Changes Everything by George O. Wood. This is a really great one and I have only been through a few pages of it. Basically Dr. Wood goes through the entire book of Mark, breaking it down in chunks of one to four verses. If you don't have a devotional that you use or a method at all I suggest one of these options, just click on the titles and the link will take you to where you can get them.
But, here's the thing you have to read them. Each one takes around 15 minutes, and I am not the fastest reader. Everyday set a time when you can read at least one (especially if it is a 365 devo, because that is the point of them). Then if you aren't already in a place to talk to God, get to one and talk to Him about it. See what He thinks, find out what point He wants you to dwell on. After all that pray about it, if there is a challenge ask God to help you with the challenge and to keep it at the front of your mind so you won't forget it. Devotional time is something every Christian needs. It builds your faith in God, strengthens your walk with Him, and it helps you become more knowledgeable about His word. When you get to the point where you feel you can just sit and chat with God about anything and everything, start asking Him what He wants you to read then jot down what He says and what comes to mind; let Him become the author of the next devo you get.
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