I was just brushing my teeth, getting ready for bed. I like to do this at night when I am tired, however, I felt compelled to come out to my computer and write these thoughts down before they escaped my mind.
I just finished the book, More of God by R.T. Kendall. I loved the book so much that even before I had read two chapters I returned to the store where I had bought it and bought all of the copies they had. I want to share it with as many people as will read it. Yes, it is that good! I completed it tonight. One of the take aways I got was that he encouraged every person to spend 30 minutes a day in prayer, unless you are a pastor, then you should be spending an hour a day in prayer.
I feel challenged and as I was brushing my teeth and thinking about taking 30 minutes to pray every day it hit me that I am a Martha. I really want to be a Mary, to sit at the feet of Jesus and just soak Him in. But this is what I do in my "Marthaness". I spend some time in my Bible daily and then kind of skip over my prayer list and mention everyone to God. Then, get busy getting all of the other things done that I need to. I often find myself throwing prayers up for certain things that come to mind throughout the day, but I do not sit at Jesus' feet and just soak Him in and commune with Him. He wants me to take more time to actually communicate and not just mention names or circumstances to Him.
I remember for a season in my life that I spent lots of time in prayer, I had cards made out with categories and I prayed for every need on the cards. I also remember it took a lot of time. But most importantly, I remember how close I was to God at that time and how I saw Him moving in so many areas of people's lives that I prayed for. If you knew me then and you are reading this now, you perhaps were prayed for at that time. I got busy and life became "different" and I lost that routine.
So, I am challenging myself as well as you, spend that 30 minutes in real prayer, not just running down the list, but seriously conversing with Jesus. I will for sure see a difference in my life, the people I am praying for lives, and I hope to see the same happen for you.
Let me know that you are starting. Let me know if you want the book, I have already given one out. I want people to hear this message and get "more of God" in their lives. I also encourage you to get a Bible reading plan and do it. Make it your priority, you will not regret it.
Thanks for reading me!!
