The Innermost Place
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“Show me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me” (Psalm 25:4 NIV).
Facedown in my Bible, I cried and pleaded Psalm 25:4 in prayer. The tearstains are still there to prove the desperation. “Please hear me, God. If you don’t answer me right this moment, I don’t know what I’m going to do,” I sighed. What was I expecting to happen? A beam of light through my window and an angel telling me everything will be alright would have been nice. Perhaps even Jesus Himself putting His hand on my shoulder and gently whispering, “It’s okay.” Instead, quiet. More desperation and feelings of unworthiness welled up inside me. Simple phrases like please and I need you and help me were all I could squeeze out. I begged Jesus to touch me and heal me.
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During our Christian walk, we learn the importance of prayer and reading the Bible. Many people have been successful with their devotional times without much guidance, but for the rest of us it is overwhelming, clumsy, and difficult to manage. Therefore, we might feel discouraged in our relationship with God.
This book offers a guide to developing personal devotional time. But as the process becomes more familiar and comfortable, you will develop your own style. There is no system or method that works better than others. What is written here is designed to give insight, understanding, and aid in developing a new habit. The five basic components I propose are essential for your personal devotion time: listen to music, pray, read the Bible, journal, and close in prayer. These basic components of devotional time are essential in gaining an understanding of who God is and how we can hear from Him and therefore become a follower of Jesus Christ.
The answer to the question “How do I know when God is speaking to me?” is found in your worship of Him with others in the church and in your personal devotions.
About the Author
Nicole Bento McGhee teaches children and teens, helping them develop their relationship with God. Through her struggles, she has learned to pray and understand the Bible and applies this insight with her students. Currently she attends Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary online and lives in Attleboro, Massachusetts, with her family.