Welcome to this week’s “In the Little things” podcast. In Post 2020, many of us are looking back to before Covid hit us. We can remember the freedoms we lived in, such as doing things without masks and restrictions. Living with restrictions is more difficult than living without restrictions. For example, ask yourself, how many times have you stepped out of your car and have forgotten your mask inside the car? Today we are talking about why it is importance of repetition and practice in our faith.
Scripture:
Colossians 1:9-10 “And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God!”
1 Timothy 6:11 “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith.
2 Timothy 316-17 “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
Hebrews 10:36 “For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.”
Application: When God gave us His instruction manual, the Holy Scripture/Bible, He gave it to us so that we us the privilege to able to meditate on it… “practice” our faith out loud. No other animal or creation has the ability to commune in His presence like we do. However, just like learning a sport, skill set like music, art, second language or trade, you must first learn through the skill of practice. You must read and apply God's instructions every day and every moment.
Devotional Insight: “Discipline” is the key to learning and applying God's word to your life. Growing your spiritual life is “perfecting your faith” and standing on it, through thick and thin. You have to be strategic and intentional in your walk with the Lord, in order to mature your spirit, you HAVE TO HAVE DISCIPLINE!
Challenge: So this week's challenge is quite simple. Find yourself a quite place where you will not find any distractions and have complete privacy. Meditate on the word of God and go to Him and ask Him, “Lord God help me to stand firm in Your promises. Help me to be intentional and disciplined in reading your word and meditating on Your will for my life. Help me to set a time and a place to connect with You and help me to become the child of God that You have intended for me to be!
Guided Prayer:Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving me the privilege of knowing You! Thank You for Your Holy instruction manual. Thank You Lord for the mind that can be molded and taught to follow Your teachings. Thank You for Jesus, Your son, who showed us how to be intentional in our walk with You. Help us to practice our faith and listening to the Holy Spirit's guiding and counseling. Let our practice build a stronger walk with You, so that we can be a beacon of light to those in our path. May our practice” here on earth bring YouGlory, In Jesus Christ precious and glorious name, Amen!
