| “ Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” |
| —Romans 12:1 |
Every day it’s important that we start our day by spending time talking with God. We need to come into God’s Presence and sit with Him in quiet. After all, He is our Father and He takes delight whenever His dearly loved children spend time with Him in prayer.
We should begin by thanking Him and praising Him for who He is—not for what He has done for us, but for who He is—the God of the universe, the Creator and Sustainer of life.
Next, we should confess our sins and ask Him to forgive us. We need to keep our slates clean.
Then, we should thank Him for His mercy, grace, and love that has given us our salvation. Next, we should ask Him to make a clear pathway for us through the day ahead. And, lastly, we should present the other needs on our hearts to Him.
The Apostle Paul offered these words in Romans 12:12:
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Our daily walk with God is the most precious and most important part of our existence. We need to devote ourselves to spending time each day with God.
In a sentence, what I’ve tried to share in these brief words might go something like this: “Dearly loved children bring delight to their Father by spending time with Him.”
Why not take some time right now to sit with God and fellowship with Him?
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2016
