It is common for people to set goals as a new year begins. One of the most important goals that a Christian can set for themselves is a good daily devotional program. We see several examples in the Bible where God’s people set aside a daily time to be alone with the Lord (Psalm 119:147-148).
In Daniel 6:10, we see an example of Daniel’s faithfulness in maintaining a good daily devotional program. Daniel set aside three special times each day to spend with the Lord. In fact, he did not allow the stresses of life to interfere with this time.
“The most important part of a believer’s life is the part that only God sees, our daily private time of meditation and prayer. Most of the world begins the day looking toward the world and hoping to get something from it, but the Christian looks to the Lord and His promise and enters each new day by faith.”[1]
Setting goals is a good idea. Why not set the most important goal of daily time with the Lord as you begin this new year?
Blessings,
Pastor Steven
*Suggested Resources*
Blue Letter Bible’s daily bible reading plan options = https://www.blueletterbible.org/dailyreading/
Our Daily Bread = https://odb.org/
Today in the Word = https://www.todayintheword.org/
William MacDonald “One Day at a Time” = https://gospelfolio.com/product/one-day-at-a-time-hardcover/
Hillebrand Bible Reading Plan = https://hillebrandministries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/TRACT-Bible-Reading-Plan-En.pdf
[1] Warren Wiersbe. The Bible Exposition Commentary Isaiah-Malachi, pg. 278.