100/365: Making Time For Just God and You

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. ~ Psalm 104: 33-34

Distractions, busyness, over booked calendars... they drain you. Evil wants us tired and over-scheduled to keep us tuned out of God's call.

We make our worst decisions and stumble hard when we are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. Do you need a refresh?

When the world gives you a minute... take it. When life halts, embrace it.

GO DEEPER: Luke 10:38-42

NEXT STEP: In your idle moments, insted of adding noise and distractions to fill the gaps, allow your soul to rest and draw strength from God's spirit.

Rodder

on 04/13/2023 at 04:47 AM

I pray every morning and night that the Holy Spirit will fill me with His power and guidance. I know that I cannot live a Christian life without His help. I cannot imagine living without God.

Robert McFaddin

on 04/11/2023 at 03:42 AM

@Mark… I use the Bible app and enjoy the One Year Chronological Bible reading plan. I have read through that plan every year for 3 or more years now. I also read the New Testament in 90 Days every 90 days. Chronological in the mornings and New Testament at night before bed. I have several plans saved that I choose from time to time. Sometimes I see a plan a friend is reading and I’ll read it as well.

Kevin Miller

on 04/10/2023 at 07:27 PM

I normally start my day with prayer and devotional time like many others here do. Then I get caught up in the world it seems like. I get busy doing things and it seems like I go from thing to thing trying to accomplish as much as I can. Slowing down to take time with God never seems to happen. If I remember to take time with God it becomes a thing to off on my list of things to do and I rush through it. I need to change this. God should always be number one.

Jerome

on 04/10/2023 at 04:05 PM

My day begins with prayer, this app, and a cup of coffee. The daily message and the comments and insights that everyone shares are truly inspirational and food for thought. I'm a retired 69 year old who is still struggling with the same demons and distractions that many others are but by focusing on Him and being patient, my struggles have become more manageable. A popular pastor once said that God is more concerned with our character than our comfort. Every day will bring its own challenges but we must continue to fight the good fight.

Delray Sheen

on 04/10/2023 at 03:10 PM

This live bold app has been fruitful for me. Whether it's the wisdom I gain from you all, I'm very impressed and delighted I have a source to get so many wonde perspective. I have struggled with laziness and being undisciplined my whole life. How does one become not lazy and disciplined? For me it was one step at a time. I remember a brother here leaving knowledge about starting the day the right way. He said that he wants God to get to him before the world. It may be simple but it's sound advice, I remember that saying every morning when Old Lazy Delray wants to sleep in, or push things off. I'm proud to say these chains are starting to break and I know freedom is around the corner. Please keep sharing, it might be the only wisdom newbies like me get for the day. God Bless you all.

Mark

on 04/10/2023 at 02:43 PM

Bold app and a prayer to start my day first thing! If I don’t get that connection with God right away, my day starts off on a different note! Couples devotion with my wife after the kids are dropped off at school. Looking for a good bible reading plan to get more time in the Word, so if anyone has suggestions, I am open. Have a great start to your week guys!

Robert McFaddin

on 04/10/2023 at 02:11 PM

I usually do the kickstart before getting out of the bed in the mornings. I then check the prayer wall and pray. I follow that with my Bible reading plan using the Bible app. That’s followed by checking in on the Promise Keepers app. I usually spend half to most of my 45 minute drive to work singing praises and praying. The mornings aren’t usually the problem for me. It’s the rest of the day. I get lost in the day. Teaching art to elementary kids, sometimes having an argument with my wife via texts or when we talk to each other during lunch. The drive home is usually listening to Christian talk radio. I get home and seem to do nothing. Mowing season is back so I’ll do that. Anyway, I know there is more to this life than what I do. I want to be completely consecrated to God and live for Him. I talk a good game, but very little follow through.

Brandon Pembleton

on 04/10/2023 at 02:06 PM

I know I have historically made a lot of improper decisions when I was angry, lonely, or fearful. How could I make a good decision when the tools of the evil one are circling like sharks around me. I do cut myself some slack on the past though because I just didn't know any better. I do now. I know I must give myself time to breath, to open up my heart and mind to God's will. To let go let God. I don't know what is supposed to happen tomorrow or even later today. I know life happens and sometimes life throws gut punches that hurt. But I also know I've got the ultimate corpsman or medic in God to pick me up, tell me to hydrate and take motrin - by that I mean God's water and God's motrin. That no matter what happens in life God will see me through and he will see all of us through. That patience is a gift from God and I must center myself on God's will and remember to let things happen on God's timeline not my own. He is the master and so long as I actively live my life by that rule set I will be taken care of and so will any one of His children. Thank you God for a life filled with painful times. Without them I'd never know you the way I know you. I'd never have this bright light inside of me now. Let it burn bright God as I add Your firewood to it and I feed it with Your will not the world's. Thank you for saving me God. Help me to be a beacon to any and all who are lost and adrift. I love you God, amen 🙏

Boyce Moses

on 04/10/2023 at 01:41 PM

We each set our priorities. Usually your heart goes where your priority is. For me it’s Live Bold first thing every morning to charge up for the day and pray for others as needed. I go where my heart leads me. Love you Jesus! 🤍🤎💛💜

Tommy Williamson

on 04/10/2023 at 01:01 PM

My morning always starts by my answering natures call and then I sit back down in my recliner and open up the Live Bold app. I read the Kickstart and the comments and make my comment if I feel led to do so. Then move over to the Prayer Wall we’re I read and pray for each request. Throughout the day I will visit both again at least a couple more times. However many days if I am not doing anything that requires a lot of attention, such as mowing the lawn, I let my mind settle onto prayer our singing praises to God as I go through the task. It really isn’t hard to find time to spend with Godiva we allow Him to be the center of our lives.

Elliott

on 04/10/2023 at 12:59 PM

I'm dyslexic 10-4 is national truckers day not 4-10. most of the times my thoughts are not even accurate lol

Elliott

on 04/10/2023 at 12:47 PM

so when I wake up my time with Jesus is so important. Life is so hard sometimes that all I can think about are 5 things and those 5 things go around in my head at least 60,000 times per day. Like Today is truckers day, So my time with Jesus in the morning is so important. I love my life today because of the action I take every morning. since 10-22-23 my mornings have been filled with Jesus and oatmeal.

Elliott

on 04/10/2023 at 12:34 PM

It was found that the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those thousands of thoughts, 80% were negative, and 95% were exactly the same repetitive thoughts as the day before. That makes you think doesn't it.

Scott Beebe

on 04/10/2023 at 12:06 PM

Me as well, I have to begin my morning in God’s Word and presence. Idle time for this 42-year-old can be extremely dangerous. Lust and the thoughts of other women have haunted me for decades. When I am alone, not only do I know what my weaknesses are, but so does our enemy. Lord, please forgive me for my thoughts, ideas, and lustful desires that can overpower me at times.

Jdponce1

on 04/10/2023 at 11:40 AM

Same. I get up at 5:15 am, go through my Bible apps and read and highlight and just exist in the word. I check back on the comments as well.

KDB

on 04/10/2023 at 08:40 AM

The only thing good about when I have to get up to go to work (2:30 am) is I get to have a 30- 40 minutes to spend time here and with GOD with no other distractions. Then I check comments during my lunch break.Been doing this for about 6 months now- it makes my day a lot better

100/365: Making Time For Just God and You

Comments