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Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. - I Tim 4:8 gw


As Believers, it is imperative that we make time for God!!! With that in mind I have built a weekly devotion to aide in the process ...

Each of the topics have helped me and countless other to live sucessfull Christian lifes! Give them a try ...



Monday
Quiet Time - Bible Study
II Timothy 3:16-17
If you are anything like me, I’m sure there are times that the noise is unbearable! Often, I struggle to find a few moments of peace.
As I was reminded a few weeks ago at Youth Convention, it is vital that we make time to “Stop The Noise”! in those quiet times, it is crucial that we make God’s Word a priority.
Did You know the Bible is alive? It is alive only if it is in you … The Bible is all about life. You can read stories of Moses, Daniel and Jesus … But if you will look closer you will find stories about you!
If we can learn to apply the Bible to our lives, our everyday decisions will be made easier.
However, David knew the best reason for getting into the Word… He said, “I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so that I might not sin against You.” - Ps 119:11

Tuesday
Quiet Time - Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
Imagine loving someone so much that it hurts! Now imagine what it would be like to see that person everyday, and to be completely ignored. At least until they needed something from you …
Do you wonder if that is how god feels about us? Communication is a vital part of a growing relationship! So, do you wonder why you can’t get any closer to God? Are you praying? Are you really trying to build a relationship?
I always hear people say, “But, I don’t know how to pray!” Prayer is a simple conversation… It is you talking to a God who loves you more than you can imagine, and who knows you better than you know yourself.
true prayer is honest, Just be you! What God Really wants is you! “He wants you to fear him, follow all his directions, love him, and worship him with all your heart and with all your soul.” - Deut 10:12

Wednesday
Walking the Talk
James 2:14-19
A major part of walking the talk has to do with our relationship to the church. The way that we react to the church is a direct reflection of our relationship with Christ himself. Isn’t the church the body of Christ?
It is not that God needs our money or our time. What God needs is to be first! First in our lives, in our finances; and, at the top of our priority lists. And that includes the church!
Jesus said, “where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Mt 6:21) He was saying that you will be committed to the things that you value most.
Winston Churchill said, “You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” It’s true, isn’t it? We are defined by the things we do… I want to be a giver!
“So here's what I want you to do Take your everyday ordinary life and place it before God as an offering.” - Rom 12:1

Thursday
Small Groups
Acts 2:42-45
It shouldn’t surprise us that one of the first things that Christ did as he was beginning his earthly ministry was to form a small group.
The apostles were a rag tag group of men that Christ called to change the world. But before they would ever be able to change anything, they had a lot to learn! And how would they learn? Christ would teach them with his life.
After Jesus ascended, small groups became the model for the New Testament church! And it is no wonder, we can learn a lot from other believers! As we get into the word together we can learn from each persons experience.
If we look, it’s not hard to realize why small groups are important… Our daily life should be about teaching people how to follow Christ.
As you go, teach them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. - Matt 28:19-20

Friday
Accountability
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Independence can be a wonderful thing… This great country sought independence for the sake of religious freedom … In order to worship our God the way that we knew we should.
However, the cry for spiritual independence troubles me. The Bible paints a very different picture, It says that we should be dependent upon each other!
Even though we strive for independence, it is not possible to live a successful Christian life without accountability! But lets face it, being accountable can be down right scary!
We must overcome our fears! We need to have those that we can trust to love us in spite of our deep dark secrets. It takes a special person to look beyond all of our faults and see us the way God does. But we must find someone to keep us accountable!
“Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” - Jam 5:16