Honest moment. I go through ebbs and flows of wanting to spend time in God's Word. I am in a season where I only want Jesus; nothing else is satisfying. I feel myself pulling back from noise (Social, tv shows, other media) and finding peace in God's word. Everything else is so distracting and unappealing. I pray I remain in this space.
Girl. It’s where ALLLL the gold is. All the knowledge we can learn is a SHADOW compared to knowing Him. I’m changing my major. Jesus is who and what I want to know MOST!
I read my Bible every day. On the rare occasion when it doesn't happen my day just feels off. I need to have the Word of God as a part of my day! I love the idea of re-reading the portion from the morning at another time during the day. I can't wait to start this....at the same time my weirdness is saying to me - you'll be through the Bible in a couple of weeks, wait to start this when you are back in Genesis so everything is even. Yikes! I'll fight that though and start today!
Being Dyslexic I struggle with desiring to read anything. The words and letters fly around and I spend too much time just trying to understand what I’ve been reading. But I LOVE my audible and Bible apps. I often find myself reading along with the people speaking so I can comprehend what I’m reading better. I also am starting to love Podcasts. I just wish I could grasp how to dig a bit deeper into what I’m reading.
Re reading the Word from the morning is a great suggestion! Quality over quantity! Then journaling at least one sentence about where you saw God in the day, ends the day with a thankful heart. Thank you for this!
Such good tips! I love the journaling tip about where I saw God in the day. I’ll admit I had withdrawn and basically found myself disassociating due to a very difficult summer with my Hubby’s health. I found myself in a place of hopelessness, disappointment, and feeling a little beat up. But God. So much of that was broken off this past weekend. I’m feeling a fresh fire from the Holy Spirit — an awakening and new revelation. I’ve been soaking in His word and journaling for the last two days. He is so good and merciful. Thank you Alisa for this podcast. Your messages always stir me.
Great post and I admire you for taking a sabbatical from social media. The dj at the Christian radio station here was discussing social media breaks on the drive this morning. Because of that I decided to deactivate my Facebook and Instagram accounts for now. I may not return.
I have been listening to sermons over and over, but what I’m experimenting with is to listen to Scripture. I think I prefer seeing the words, but I’ll take what I can get. I DO, often get knocked down because I don’t know where to begin. Mostly I revisit all my annotations and see what already stood out to me. So, I rely on Bible Studies or sermons more than I want to. No condemnation, right? I’ve got to slow my mind and quiet the noise so that I can be led by Holy Spirit. Until then, I’m just going to keep showing up. I’m going for the Gospels. I want to BE WITH Jesus for some time. I considered going to Bible College just to get more “do this” or “read that”, but that’s not really intimacy. Jesus, meet me where I am. That’s my prayer. Thank you, Alisa. It’s good to hear your championing voice.
Well, to be honest, i don’t take my bible on vacation. But it’s on my iPad when I travel and i read it every day. So you’re at a good starting point. It’s getting it in daily. Like eating and drinking. Don’t stress out about it. Just start with a little bite each day then chew chew chew
It took me a while to find it (thanks for your help) but sooo good! Just what I needed. Yes … social media is a trap. Removing apps from my phone is a great idea, reading what I read in the morning several times throughout the day, vegging on the word instead of TV … yes!! I had a pastor here in Miami (Steve Brown) who would say “it’s from the pit and smells like smoke” whenever satan (little “s” bc he doesn’t deserve a capital “S”) was afoot. You may want to check him out, too. Thanks for sharing your heart. Looking forward to all that’s coming. 🧡💚
Even after years of seminary & bible college level intellectual study of scripture for ministry & various vocational pursuits , I fell in love with God speaking to me through the Spirit reading the Word not to know more but to hear God’s messages & correction for my life! The Holy Spirit uses the word like a double edge sword to open the wounds of my heart but for healing & transformation of my soul & relationship with God & Jesus! Like Psalm 119 the Word has so much value to teach, heal, comfort, etc. & fill our minds with nourishing truth. I love waking to spiritual songs based on scripture as well as when I walk in my neighborhood or drive in my car. I also am finally using one verse for one or 2 weeks each verse, to print (or write) on paper or cards & post around my home, car, etc. reading & digesting without any pressure to memorize, but after a few days I do remember. Over time I suddenly receive verses in my mind during my dreams or during the day when I pause & sit with God, learning to turn everything of myself, the world & my life over to Jesus. It has taken me decades to finally let go of striving hitting the end of my own resources and finding God’s unlimited resources as I fully surrender & rest in Christ! On certain days, as I feel called, I sit with God & journal His Rema Word revealed through my various bible studies by Bible book or Bible Themed studies. God’s Word is life to me & healing to all my body! “My son, pay attention to what I am saying; incline your ear to my words. Don’t let them out of your sight, keep them deep in your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to their whole being.”
Beautiful, honest, practical discussion and fellowship. This takes pressure off to delve into some big theological concept and hours in prayer and the Word (don't get me wrong, it isn't bad of course, but not our usual ability/generally impractical) and makes it attainable. Nuggets of freedom instead of feeling shame to perform. I am still learning that my salvation is not based off, nor is it disciplined because of my lack of works. Those come, but it is in time and after 1st and foremost being Daddy's girl.
Once as a young Momma I had the thought of reading the same chapter of the Bible every day for a week. I started in James. Hmm. Maybe I should begin again. His words are life to me. Reminds me of the verse where Peter says, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.”
I never thought about reading the same passage more than once a day. I’m going to try it. Will try to get in at least twice a day. I am at a point in my life where I know only God can satisfy my weary heart. I want to have a more intimate relationship with Him, where I can trust Him EVEN if I don’t understand everything that is happening. Thanks for this.
Get ready for your brain to change in all the best ways. Be sure to sit and think on the word because you want to know Him. If it’s not a desire to know Him you will just k or more word. The point of more word is to get more of Him ❤️
Honest moment. I go through ebbs and flows of wanting to spend time in God's Word. I am in a season where I only want Jesus; nothing else is satisfying. I feel myself pulling back from noise (Social, tv shows, other media) and finding peace in God's word. Everything else is so distracting and unappealing. I pray I remain in this space.
Girl. It’s where ALLLL the gold is. All the knowledge we can learn is a SHADOW compared to knowing Him. I’m changing my major. Jesus is who and what I want to know MOST!
Same!! I feel like social media has just wasted so much of my time and what He could have been doing through me if I had only ran to Him over IG!
I read my Bible every day. On the rare occasion when it doesn't happen my day just feels off. I need to have the Word of God as a part of my day! I love the idea of re-reading the portion from the morning at another time during the day. I can't wait to start this....at the same time my weirdness is saying to me - you'll be through the Bible in a couple of weeks, wait to start this when you are back in Genesis so everything is even. Yikes! I'll fight that though and start today!
Quality over QUANTITY matters more if you ask this trainer. 🌈🎯 Just be free to please his heart. Whatever pleases his heart do that!
Being Dyslexic I struggle with desiring to read anything. The words and letters fly around and I spend too much time just trying to understand what I’ve been reading. But I LOVE my audible and Bible apps. I often find myself reading along with the people speaking so I can comprehend what I’m reading better. I also am starting to love Podcasts. I just wish I could grasp how to dig a bit deeper into what I’m reading.
That’s the stuff! Yes! He loves how you learn.
Wow! I love these tips and encouragement. I can find more time to spend in the word by not scrolling my phone when I wake up.
Amen
Re reading the Word from the morning is a great suggestion! Quality over quantity! Then journaling at least one sentence about where you saw God in the day, ends the day with a thankful heart. Thank you for this!
Such good tips! I love the journaling tip about where I saw God in the day. I’ll admit I had withdrawn and basically found myself disassociating due to a very difficult summer with my Hubby’s health. I found myself in a place of hopelessness, disappointment, and feeling a little beat up. But God. So much of that was broken off this past weekend. I’m feeling a fresh fire from the Holy Spirit — an awakening and new revelation. I’ve been soaking in His word and journaling for the last two days. He is so good and merciful. Thank you Alisa for this podcast. Your messages always stir me.
Love you! You’re doing it right!
Great post and I admire you for taking a sabbatical from social media. The dj at the Christian radio station here was discussing social media breaks on the drive this morning. Because of that I decided to deactivate my Facebook and Instagram accounts for now. I may not return.
Let me know how it goes. Oh you will be breathing fresh air in no time
I have been listening to sermons over and over, but what I’m experimenting with is to listen to Scripture. I think I prefer seeing the words, but I’ll take what I can get. I DO, often get knocked down because I don’t know where to begin. Mostly I revisit all my annotations and see what already stood out to me. So, I rely on Bible Studies or sermons more than I want to. No condemnation, right? I’ve got to slow my mind and quiet the noise so that I can be led by Holy Spirit. Until then, I’m just going to keep showing up. I’m going for the Gospels. I want to BE WITH Jesus for some time. I considered going to Bible College just to get more “do this” or “read that”, but that’s not really intimacy. Jesus, meet me where I am. That’s my prayer. Thank you, Alisa. It’s good to hear your championing voice.
Oh intimacy. It’s found in both his written and whispered words. 💋💋💋
What if...I only take my Bible on my vacation?
Well, to be honest, i don’t take my bible on vacation. But it’s on my iPad when I travel and i read it every day. So you’re at a good starting point. It’s getting it in daily. Like eating and drinking. Don’t stress out about it. Just start with a little bite each day then chew chew chew
It took me a while to find it (thanks for your help) but sooo good! Just what I needed. Yes … social media is a trap. Removing apps from my phone is a great idea, reading what I read in the morning several times throughout the day, vegging on the word instead of TV … yes!! I had a pastor here in Miami (Steve Brown) who would say “it’s from the pit and smells like smoke” whenever satan (little “s” bc he doesn’t deserve a capital “S”) was afoot. You may want to check him out, too. Thanks for sharing your heart. Looking forward to all that’s coming. 🧡💚
Love that! And yes..”ITS A TRAP!!” 😀
So good. Thank you for sharing. I love the tip to read the same thing throughout the day. Will do!
Even after years of seminary & bible college level intellectual study of scripture for ministry & various vocational pursuits , I fell in love with God speaking to me through the Spirit reading the Word not to know more but to hear God’s messages & correction for my life! The Holy Spirit uses the word like a double edge sword to open the wounds of my heart but for healing & transformation of my soul & relationship with God & Jesus! Like Psalm 119 the Word has so much value to teach, heal, comfort, etc. & fill our minds with nourishing truth. I love waking to spiritual songs based on scripture as well as when I walk in my neighborhood or drive in my car. I also am finally using one verse for one or 2 weeks each verse, to print (or write) on paper or cards & post around my home, car, etc. reading & digesting without any pressure to memorize, but after a few days I do remember. Over time I suddenly receive verses in my mind during my dreams or during the day when I pause & sit with God, learning to turn everything of myself, the world & my life over to Jesus. It has taken me decades to finally let go of striving hitting the end of my own resources and finding God’s unlimited resources as I fully surrender & rest in Christ! On certain days, as I feel called, I sit with God & journal His Rema Word revealed through my various bible studies by Bible book or Bible Themed studies. God’s Word is life to me & healing to all my body! “My son, pay attention to what I am saying; incline your ear to my words. Don’t let them out of your sight, keep them deep in your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to their whole being.”
Mishlei (Pro) 4:20-22 CJB
Oh yes. Get the rhema!! And thank God for His logos. Heaven and earth will pass away not his word will stand!
Beautiful, honest, practical discussion and fellowship. This takes pressure off to delve into some big theological concept and hours in prayer and the Word (don't get me wrong, it isn't bad of course, but not our usual ability/generally impractical) and makes it attainable. Nuggets of freedom instead of feeling shame to perform. I am still learning that my salvation is not based off, nor is it disciplined because of my lack of works. Those come, but it is in time and after 1st and foremost being Daddy's girl.
Amen. Always learning.
Once as a young Momma I had the thought of reading the same chapter of the Bible every day for a week. I started in James. Hmm. Maybe I should begin again. His words are life to me. Reminds me of the verse where Peter says, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.”
Oh that verse. I know that to be true. Where else would i go!!??
I never thought about reading the same passage more than once a day. I’m going to try it. Will try to get in at least twice a day. I am at a point in my life where I know only God can satisfy my weary heart. I want to have a more intimate relationship with Him, where I can trust Him EVEN if I don’t understand everything that is happening. Thanks for this.
Get ready for your brain to change in all the best ways. Be sure to sit and think on the word because you want to know Him. If it’s not a desire to know Him you will just k or more word. The point of more word is to get more of Him ❤️
I’m loving this new way of connecting!
Thanks! Me too! Feels clear, focused and FREE!