Meditations on knowing God
I have a Bible reading discipline that I keep very rigourously; it is a foundation of my life now since I've been following Christ for the last year and a half. Over this last Christmas time, I think God has been showing me something new however: that reading the Bible is no substitute for prayer, praise, and walking with Him. Over the last two weeks, I've often been pressed for time (even without blogging), and everyday things to do sometimes became a little frantic. Sometimes I had to choose between prayer and Bible study in the morning as I had to redefine priorities in order to get to work on time. My experience is that Bible study could be put off to the evening (I have some verses memorized anyway, so I can read in my head anytime), but prayer is an absolute first-thing-in-the-morning thing to do. Look at the opening verses of Psalm 18 - they are an expression of love and trust in God which are wonderful words to greet God with each day:
Posted by joelfuhrmann at January 1, 2003 06:03 PM
I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:1-2 (NKJV)