Devotional Time with God

Who could I ask to be a spiritual partner to help me defeat a persistent temptation by praying for me?

The Purpose Driven Life, p. 216

My best friend is my wife. She prays for everything that involves the family. I’ve asked her to pray for my health, intercede for me, and keep me awake when I’m starting to fall asleep on the wheel (literally and figuratively). However, I do need another person to help pray for and disciple me, especially from a male perspective. I may ask one of the men in my small group (Jeff?). It is always helpful to have more people praying for my well being. I’m not trying to hog God’s blessings, but as God said, if two or more pray, He will be among us.

I love to have God’s presence in my life, all the time! When I focus on God’s will, there’s a way out of temptation.

What common task could I start doing as if I were doing it directly for Jesus?

The Purpose Driven Life, p. 68

I wake up earlier than Yantie, around 7:30am. This means from the time I open my eyes and arriving at work, I have no one to talk to. Sometimes I feel lonely. This is what I imagine God will feel if none of His creation wants to talk to Him. God wants me to talk Him, so I always try to say a little prayer after I opened my eyes. It’s not a long prayer, but it’s a way for me to connect with God and start off my “worship” session. Psalms 105:4 (NIV) said,

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

He is the source of my strength when the world fails me. He is the comforter, through His grace and compassion. I love Jesus with all of my heart, for it gives Him pleasure.

This is something that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. Part of growing up in Christ, I was taught to write down a journal or diary, to record what I’ve learned from God and what has Jesus done for me. I’ve seen testimonies from others in the church who shared how much this has helped them in their spiritual growth.

Traditionally, we would write on a journal book, but since this is Web 2.0, I’ve installed a new WordPress site to store my devotional blog! This will make it easier for me to record my thoughts — and search for specific topics/words too. I will start slow, with posts every week or so, and then build up to daily. With God’s inspiration, I will be able to communicate what I learned from my time with God.