Quiet Time Challenge

I have a confession to make. In my history of being a Christian, I have been HORRIBLE at disciplining myself to have a daily quiet time. Absolutely awful at it. I go through periods of time when I am committed and I sit down everyday, read and grow. But nothing consistent.

I have a myriad of excuses.

- I'm too tired.

- I don't know what to read.

- I've read that already....

Then, something miraculous happened. I had a baby. Which meant I was even more tired than ever, but so desperately in need of Biblical truth to apply to my every day life!

I've been telling myself that as soon as I'm done with this whole pumping thing, then I could use that time, before Caleb gets up, to do a quiet time.

Well, yesterday I realized that that is just a ridiculous extension of an excuse and decided to do something about it. I found this great website- www.biblestudytools.com- and got started.

My "pumping station" has included the laptop for some time now. A few pumps during the day, I'll check my e-mail or Facebook to help pass the time. Now, during my 9:30 am pump, I'm going to read the Word.

This website not only has the Scriptures available online for you to read, but also helps you choose reading plans- so you know what to read. I chose the Chronological Plan, which sets up the whole Bible for you in order of the times when each of the events happened. I thought this would be helpful in understanding how Biblical events work together.

So I began yesterday. I read Genesis 1-3 and then today read Genesis 4-6. I've read these passages several times, but you know what? God brought new insight.

He is so good and honors when we commit to knowing his Word.

I encourage you, if you aren't doing something consistent already, to start TODAY! Ask the LORD to help you carve out time and get reading!

I also encourage you to hold me accountable. Comment on the blog, write on my Facebook page, grab me at church and ask me what Scripture I read that morning.

Commitment is so much easier when done in community!

Several years ago, I taught 1st grade Pioneer Girls at Trinity. It was a wonderful experience. The first verse I had them memorize was Psalm 119:11. I plan on teaching it to Caleb as soon as he can talk : )

"I have hidden Your Word, in my heart, so that I might not sin against you."

Amen!