This question is super easy to answer, but very hard to actually do. I know it seems like it should be easy for a Christian to make time to read God’s Word and pray, but it’s hard for me. I either make the “I’m too tired” excuse, or I don’t even think about doing it. I’ll do really good for about a week, and then I’ll struggle the next week.
Lately I’ve been doing a lot better about doing it before bed and praying throughout the day, and not just once before meals or bed. The thing that helps me the most is asking God to give me time. Most likely if you think your too busy, your not. Pray and ask God, and He will give it to you. If you struggle to do it after you do homework because your to tired, do it before you do your homework and ask God to help you get the homework done. It works! I have a few tips for better devotional time below.
Tips for more focused devotional time
- Be in a quiet place. It could be in your room with the door shut, in the office, or anywhere in the morning before everyone else is up.
- Turn everything else off. Leave your phone in another room. Don’t turn the tv on, not even on mute. Don’t play music or anything, just spend this time with you and God.
- Make enough time. Don’t be in a rush to get done. Set a timer for how long you want to do it, and don’t do anything but be with God in that time.
- Take notes on what you read, pray about, or anything God speaks to you through during this time. This will help you stay involved in your devotions.
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