Ever wonder if you've prayed enough? Well, you have to answer that one for yourself, but here is a list of six ideas to overcome the challenge of daily devotions in a busy life.
1. Pray before getting out of bed.
Even if you're late and running with the pedal to the metal, don't swing your legs off the bed before saying something to God. Need a short list of prayer requests?
- His Wisdom for whatever you encounter in the day
- His Help with any trouble you're facing
- For someone's salvation
- For someone's health
- Anybody for any reason that comes to mind
- Lord, Help me bless someone today
- Thank you, Lord
2. Speak a prayer aloud for your spouse or children
Still in a rush? Even in a quick passing, lay your hand on the shoulder of at least one person in your care and say a short prayer. Need a short list of prayer requests? In each short prayer, name the person as you bring them before God.
- Lord, protect (name)
- Lord, I love (name)
- Lord, help (name) today
- Lord, give (name) a peaceful day
- Lord, Thank You for giving (name) to me
- Lord, help me be (name) Husband or Help me be (name) Wife, or Help me be (name) parent
3. Speak a Scripture verse to God
Are you still running late? Don't have time to look up any Bible verses, or read any devotional material? Well, most Christian homes have a verse plaque hanging somewhere, be it Bathroom, Kitchen, or Hallway. Stop and read it to God, taking a breather to think about the power in those words. If you have only a few, then make sure you get more and hang them all over your house. You'll never be without blessing material.
4. Speak a verse aloud
Do you commute in a personal auto? You have time to meditate on at least one verse. If you ride public transport or carpool, maybe you have to wait until you're alone. Take sometime during your day to say a verse aloud. Speaking Scripture is wonderful. You get to think it, feel it in your mouth, and hear it said. Three blessings. Are you at home? Then you can bless a family member with your worship. Maybe you can even speak the verse together, doubling the blessing.
5. Pray before tasting every piece of food or swallow of drink
Even if you're grabbing a doughnut and coffee at the drive-thru, say Thank You, God. You couldn't drive through to get your doughnut and coffee if it weren't for God. It's His car, His food, and especially His money you're spending. He even made it possible for the Drive-Thru to exist at that location.
6. Speak the name of Jesus aloud
For any believer, the name of Jesus is a loving word. It cannot be spoken without some thought about His Holiness, or Grace, or Crucifixion, or Resurrection, or Lordship, or His Forgiveness.
Nurture the habit of speaking love aloud and it'll grow easier every day. As you speak verses and prayers aloud around your family and even among your friends, they'll catch the worship habit as well and multiply the blessing to God.
"For faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God"
Romans 10:17. NKJ
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Ten Things to Pray For in the Lives of Others
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