Tuesday, August 11, 2015

5 Minutes with Jesus

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/27863-take-five-with-jesus

I LOVE this new promotion to spend at least 5 minutes each day with Jesus! So often we are busy, busy, busy and we feel like we just don't have time for Bible study and prayer. We put God on the back-burner, so to speak. But ...5 minutes? Everyone can do that. Even me!

I just want to encourage everyone to try it! It might mean reading your Bible while you eat your breakfast or lunch. It might mean praying ( eyes open!) while driving to work! You could even let the kids pray in the car, on the way to school. What a great way to send them off every morning, armed with the Spirit of Truth and with Jesus on their minds! This could truly transform not only your attitude for the day, but also your family's attitude.

Remember those old acronyms - F.R.O.G. and WWJD? Fully Rely on God and What Would Jesus Do? Maybe we should bring those back to life. They might just help our children focus on Jesus this school year.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
         Ephesians 6:10-13 NIV