Bible devotions are short, topical thoughts usually built around a single Bible verse or chapter. Many people use these as quick morning reminders to help them stay focused on God during the day. These are also beneficial if you need a short Christian topic to present to a group.

Time for Bible study lessons, devotions, and Bible memorization is essential. Just as in our daily eating habits, there is room for both snacks and full meals; there is also a place for many areas of studying the Bible.

God wants to speak to us throughout the day. We have a hard time slowing down long enough to listen. That's why daily Christian devotions are perfect for incorporating more of God's Word into our busy schedules.

These are short enough to fit into those few extra minutes here or there but powerful enough to help put our focus back on God and what's important—the "big picture."

And don't miss those "God moments" when God uses a seemingly unimportant occurrence to draw you into a particular time with Him. Such times can become special Christian devotions "on the go" amid our busy schedules.

Why take time for personal Bible devotions?

Do you see or hear?

Author: Frances Taylor

Jesus spoke in parables to the people of his time as well as to us. Do we hear and understand what he is trying to tell us? We have heard and read the parable of the sower and the seed many times, and we have read the meaning of the parable as well so we understand what Jesus was saying. However, there are other parables, such as the Workers in the Vineyard, where everyone gets the same pay for very different amounts of work, that sometimes make us shake our heads and wonder. The parables often speak of things we just don't have any experience with, such as sowing seed, taking care of sheep, pruning vines, etc. 

 Yes, those who live on farms understand, but those of us who are city dwellers don't. However, we are meant to pay attention to the underlining truths. We learn from the sower that we need to prepare our hearts to welcome God's word and to grow in our faith. From the workers, God is generous and sometimes we are not! I'm sure that each time we read the parables, we learn something new, and that's what we're supposed to do. The important thing is to read and hear with eyes and ears of faith.

Prayer

Lord, you have given us the ears to hear your word and understand your message. Sometimes you challenge us so that we might grow in our faith. Please send your Holy Spirit to be with us as we listen to your word. Amen

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