Tips for Your Daily Devotions Great daily devotions begin with the right attitude. You cannot have successful daily devotions if your mind is clouded with the burdens of life. Clear your mind and ask a blessing on the word before you begin your devotion. If you have the right attitude, ask the Lord to show you the meaning of his word, and always keep an open mind your daily devotions will be successful. With the right attitude and motivation you can have successful daily devotions that bring you closer to God and help you to develop your relationship with Him. When you begin your time with God make sure you have the right attitude. Along with the right attitude you will need quiet time and a place where you can reflect without the interruptions of life. If you expect to have a good time of fellowship with Him you will be successful. Show your reverence by preparing your heart by being still before God during your devotions. Always give Him your best by being awake, rested, and alert. It is also important to be teachable and come with the purpose of doing anything God asks of you. You should also choose a consistent location for your daily devotions. Luke 22:39 tells us Jesus chose to pray in the quiet garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives and we need to choose a quiet and secluded place where we can be alone and undisturbed for our devotions. This can be hard in our busy world but finding a place of solitude is important to truly understand and reflect on God’s word. Always read with a purpose and when you have your daily devotion ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand the greater meaning than the printed book in front of you by giving you someone to help you as you read. Ask that Jesus Christ lean over you and use His divine hand to guide you. You must read the Bible in His presence for it to come alive and to truly see the meaning for your life. If you are wondering how to have daily devotions just remember that you must read the word of God and praise him with an open heart and an open mind. Always look to Jesus Christ for guidance as you look for the persona meaning in each passage. Your daily devotions should be a time of reflection when you can praise God and help to develop your relationship with him.
AUTHOR: Pastor Andy Deane Andy serves as an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in central New Jersey. In 2009 he published his first book, Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different StepByStep Methods to Help You Discover, Apply and Enjoy God's Word. His greatest desire is to equip and inspire God's people to dig into the Scriptures and begin comprehending and applying the richness of His Word into their lives. Please visit the following websites for more information: www.devotions.me/ and www.biblestudy.biz