I’ve made it an ugly habit of getting online without opening my Bible first. Patterns of behavior start with a simple choice. One. simple. choice. turns. into. many. ugly. choices.
Ugly choices turn into ugly, yucky, selfish habits.
And soooooo…. the old saying goes, it takes 30 days to form a new habit. Put off the old ways, put on the new, says His Word.
I’ve committed this week to start opening my BIBLE first. Not getting on my computer and opening my online Bible because for some reason my fingers type those other keys…. yahoomail, facebook, blogger… and I get swept away into fleeting, earthly things.
God has met me face to face this week. Just this morning, as I was reading His Holy Word, God OVERWHELMED ME with His love. To the point where it was fresh, living and tangible. I could almost taste Him! Psalms 34:8 says, Oh taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man that trusts in Him.
After spending some time in God’s Word and in prayer, I opened my computer and found this message from my friend Lisa,
My jaw literally dropped. God reminded me that our prayers for one another are SO important. That we are all CONNECTED in a powerful way!
And so… I will be using this tool that she uses… called PRAYERBOOK…. and using my Facebook for some good!
Linking up with THE GYPSY MAMA’S FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY.
Traci, I have been so blessed in praying for others. And I love when the Holy Spirit lays words on my heart to prayer that are just perfect for that person. It just confirms that God knows us and loves us. Be blessed day my sweet friend!
Lisa
So wonderful to meet you! Visiting from Five Minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama! I too should be starting the day – at least for five minutes! – in the Bible. You are right, dead on right. Thank you for your honesty and encouragement!
I hear you, Traci. I’ve been so quick to get to the computer or handle tasks, before I connect with the Father and His Word. I am in the constant position of learning and relearning. Thank you for your post.
Traci, this is just beautiful! God bless you!
Traci, this is just beautiful! God bless you!
Truly, this was something the Lord really used to convict me. I have really been fighting with this just putting the computor before the Lord and this was yet another reminder to get my priorities straight! Thank you! I think I will start that challenge to go to the Word first as well. thanks 🙂
Blessings!
Me too. I like an online bible so I can easily cross reference different versions, but I too like to “wake up” with social media first. I’ve been really convicted about how social media contributes to prayerlessness for me.
Traci, This used to be a very bad habit of mine; checking my phone and computer before opening my Bible. Now, God is first. Social media later.
I have been so blessed by praybook. When I pray for others, it blesses me. So many people I have prayed for through praybook have come back and said it was exactly what they needed. Wow, only God can do that. I have also been prayed for by many others through praybook and it always blesses me.
Oh I really like this! God moves so quickly sometimes! And you will love prayerbook! The blessings that knock at your door shortly after you begin are another overwhelming God moment!
<3 Kendra
I love it. You are so right and I have been guilty of the same thing myself. Thank you for posting and being real. Hugs!
Tänia of
Simply God’s Girl
That’s so awesome!! You are an inspiration 😉
Traci,
Thank you so much for sharing your heart like this. I understand and have been there too. I needed this today.
Thank you for introducing us to PrayBook. I just joined, thanks to you! What an amazing tool! Just what I have been looking for!!!
Have a great weekend!!! I am making some new changes over on my blog…will send you more information on Monday, I am spending this weekend with my daughter who is visiting and my family. 😀
God bless you!!!
Mary Joy
Hi Tracy, I love reading yr blog every week. I am learning, (I confess) to start my day with my Bible in hand, and you are part of that inspiration. That is now that my daughter ask me everyrning what are we going to read in the Bible that day, could you believe it?
I was wondering, if you could suggest me a way for reading my Bible, How do I know what to read every day? Actually, I open it in any place and that is what we read, we dont have a pattern. Could you tell me please?
Tks again for yr beautiful & inspiring blog, if your mission in this life is to touch lifes learning them to follow and read about love and change lifes? well, my friend yr mission is accomplish, yes it is accomplish with me and my daughter too.
Love an a lot a hugs, dalys&gia (my 4yearold girl)
my email in case you can write me,
burundanguitas@gmail.com