OSL-08 - Living the Word Filled Life - Making a Sacred Vow

Perhaps the most dangerous thing we could do for the status quo of spiritual life in America is to ask God to give us spiritual insights into His Word. Psalm 119:18 is a prayer to see the Lord in my everyday life.

It takes about 16 minutes to read the book of Ephesians out loud. Silently reading it takes maybe 6 minutes or so. Have you ever thought what would happen if you planned to read the Bible 15 minutes each day?

Here are several suggestions that can make your time in the Word a time remembered.

First, start with anticipation. Do you still hold some of the feelings you felt when you began to know your girlfriend was becoming your wife? Each word, smile and moment took on new depth and richness. Her notes, cards and letters were mined repeatedly for treasures.

Anticipation can begin each time we read by asking God to Psalm 119:18 you! Only we can want opened eyes, only He can energize dim, weary and unseeing eyes into windows of anticipated blessing.

Join me in Matthew 6 as Jesus reminds us how to make life count for God.