Daily Devotional
Feeding Your Soul
October 18, 2016
Jesus said, “If ye love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15).
Your spiritual train runs on two rails. One is revelation and the other is obedience. If either rail stops, your train stops. That’s why I encourage everyone to have a regular time alone with God. We need time to dig into the Word of God and receive His revelation. And we also need time to work out what we learn.
So, what’s going to happen when you start to have a daily time alone with God? Will you see an instant change? Well, I don’t know. That all depends on God. I believe you’ll see some change right away, but don’t expect anything radical and dramatic.
It’s like when a person wants to get into good physical shape. As they eat right and exercise regularly, they’ll lose weight and tone their muscles. But they will do this little by little. Usually there’s not a dramatic change overnight.
If you get on a daily regimen of getting into the Word of God and exercising your spiritual muscles through obedience, then you’ll see change. It may not be dramatic overnight. But in the long run, it will change you for eternity.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
