My God time usually involves scripture and it usually involves music. But just this morning it occurred to me that it could involve something new: music about scripture!
Music and Scripture – Together!
Take a Bath with God!
A quick creative God time idea: Take a bath with God! Continue reading “Take a Bath with God!”
Really Silent Prayer
Recently I was talking with a friend about some time they spent with God and they mentioned listening to God. Then the book I’m reading right now talked about listening to God. I’ve felt for a while that I’m not particularly good at the “listening” part of my time with God. Continue reading “Really Silent Prayer”
Where Was God for 30 Years?
I’ve been a Christian for almost 30 years. I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was 23, some time in September or October 1995. I don’t remember the exact date. But I remember what changed in my life: mostly, nothing. Continue reading “Where Was God for 30 Years?”
How Do You Pick What to Read In the Bible?
I recently had a good friend ask me the question “How do you pick what/where to read in the Bible?” Here’s what I came up with.
Continue reading “How Do You Pick What to Read In the Bible?”
God Time Tapestry
During the winter I normally have my morning God time in my home office where I work during the day. I do have a nice couch in there, but it faces my desk with it’s computer and two monitors. Not the most spiritually inspiring thing to look at for an hour. Continue reading “God Time Tapestry”
Tom’s Prayer
I’m not sure where I got this idea originally but it’s been one of my most helpful over the last year or two.
The basic idea is to find some scripture that speaks to you about your relationship with God, and then personalize into a prayer you can pray in the future.
Palms Down, Palms Up
A common practice I use in my God time is called “palms down, palms up”. I found it originally in Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster, in the chapter on meditation.
Prayer Collage
Here’s a creative idea for your God time. It might be especially helpful if you’re crafty or a visual person. Make a prayer collage!
Here’s the idea: Get a bulletin board, or a large piece of construction paper, or a piece of cardboard. Then find pictures of your friends and family and people you want to pray for. Print them out if they’re on your computer or phone. Don’t have a good picture? Go on their social media and get one. Once you have your pictures, attach them to your cardboard, etc. Now if you’re crafty you can decorate it up real nice. If you’re not crafty, don’t worry about it.
The Lord Is Always With Me
Warning: This post contains a brief mention of suicide.
Coming to know that God is always with me has been a key part of my spiritual formation. In my first 51 years on earth God always seems distant, if he seemed to be there at all. That was despite believing him and being saved by him for 30 years. Only recently have I come to know, deep down inside me, inside my heart, inside my bones, that God is always with me, always caring about me, always loving me.
Amos 5:6 