Ten Keys to Peace
Time
Carve out a
time in your day when you can meet with the Lord on a regular basis. Ideally
this is at the beginning or the end of every day, when you can count on some
uninterrupted alone time.
Place
Choose a
comfortable, private spot and make this your “meeting place.” Return to this
spot regularly even if you are tempted to “have devotions on the go” or just
get in bed and talk with the Lord before sleep.
Tools
Prepare
your spot with all the tools you may need or desire. Ideally these should
include a desk (or comfortable table), a lamp, your Bible and a journal.
Favorite pens or colored pencils are the preference of some.
Plan
Select a
devotional plan to guide you. “Thru the Bible in a Year” or a packaged study
are helpful. Or If you are new to daily devotions, it is wise to begin with the
Gospels and focus on the life of Jesus.
Consistency
Follow your
plan consecutively, continuing each day where you left off the day before. Do
not play “Bible roulette” or open to random passages that seem to “speak to
you.”
Quiet your Heart
Purposefully
begin by creating sacred space, breathing in the fragrance of Christ; breathing
out the busy tumbling thoughts.
Listen
Approach
this time with the attitude of building a relationship, listening as well as
talking.
Read Slowly
This isn’t
a marathon. Even a few verses or one of the parables of Jesus is fine.
Jot it Down
If a word
or a verse seems to shimmer, make note of it. If a thought floats to the
surface, it could be the Lord speaking to you.
Commit
Establish
this new habit no matter how tired you are or how packed your schedule is. It
will become so important and precious to you that you will fight to maintain
the new discipline.
"But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33
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