Verse of the Week - July 23rd 2023

I love running and as a member of my college cross country team, I love to pray a rosary before a race on the team bus and always listen to K-love radio when I am working out. I also have started spending 30 minutes in adoration, whether that is in my church’s adoration chapel or in my room.

As my wife and I are attempting to buy our own facility for training, I need to remember to come to God first for my needs, instead of trying to make all of it happen on my own. Spend more time in prayer and seeking Him, so that I know what I am supposed to do. Stop trying to find answers in my own head on how to handle the situation.

I always love to move for the Lord. I love playing guitar and singing for the our God. Another activity I would add is prayer and bible study time. Devotionals are really helpful and I would like to be strong in prayer and in spirit. This is my move for Jesus. Continue to praise him, believe in him, and have faith in his love so that he mag guide us. To all, continue and be strong in the Lord. He is with you always and will continue to guide you. Amen✝️🙏🏼

I want to learn to trust him. To trust he is guiding every step of my life. To be patient and not fear.

I begin each day with my devotionals in the Bible App, then in the evenings I spend 15-20 minutes in my physical Bible.

I read one Psalm & one Proverb each day, & I will also read one chapter in whatever book we are studying at Church.

I surround my training with prayer & praise/worship music, all the young kids at the gym refer to me as the “Church guy” because I’m always taking opportunities to encourage the younger guys to come to church or a prayer meeting.

It’s our duties as Christ driven men to spread the word & always encourage one another.

I will spend more time reading the Bible and less time binge watching tv and shows that add no value to my life. I want to make a habit of remembering Jesus throughout my day. Especially when I feel frustrated at work, or in traffic, in my daily chores. I want to remember Him more by setting a reminder on my watch every few minutes to stop and pause to give praise to His Holy mama!

Social media easily between instagram and tik tok I spend 3-4 hours on my phone. Instead of that I need to use that time to grow my relationship with God

A very crucial change I need to make is to stop scrolling on social media. Filling my mind with constant instant gratification is very unhealthy I believe and I need to bring a stop to it. I should focus more on studying God’s word and studying more frequently.

One thing I can remove from my life is being on social media so much, God says do not create false idols. With me constantly being in my phone I am prioritizing my phone over him. I will try to do better and pray more.

I need to pray more and stop trying to control my own life when I just need to let god do his work

One thing I will do is read the Bible more often my plan is to try to read the Bible in one week.

When I’m struggling and having a rough time or day, I try to focus on Jesus and remember that He is guiding me through all my trials. When I’m through that, I focus on praising Him and thanking Him for giving me those blessings.

Spend time with God first and above all else, making it the first and last things I do during my day, as opposed to going straight to my phone or other worldly desires right as I wake up

I can become more disciplined in going to bed at a decent hour. Waking up well rested, I can get back to having intimate time in the word before work.
We have a screened in porch and going out there first thing after I wake up really brings his peace into my day.
Lord, I want to invite you into my day each morning. May I step into my day with a mind set on things above 🙏🏼💛

One thing I want to add is prioritizing starting my day with reading the word and putting Jesus first That way because when I leave it for later it’s too easy to forget.

One thing I could add to my routine to refocus on God is to incorporate daily prayer and meditation. By setting aside dedicated time each day to connect with God through prayer, I can deepen my spiritual relationship and find solace and guidance in His presence. Additionally, incorporating meditation into my routine can help quiet my mind, allowing me to be more receptive to God’s messages and teachings. Whether it’s in the morning, during a break, or before bed, carving out time for prayer and meditation can provide a daily anchor for refocusing on God.

I believe that having God’s Word and blessings constantly in your ear can help keep you focused on Him even when you’re having to do another task. I can refocus my pursuit of Him by having worship music playing even while I’m at work or doing chores.

I’m going to add a morning Bible reading session for everyday. Reading only before bed isn’t enough for me.

My goal is to turn my frustrations into a prayer cry. Instead of being angry at the world, to give God room to work and show me who He is

Waking up each day and genuinely thanking God for the gift of a new day.

Pray with my wife every evening to strengthen our marriage.

Just started a social media fast. It’s the second time I’ve done one and it is such an eye opening experience. It opens up so much more time that I didn’t even realize I was wasting. Both times I have devoted my “new found” free time to a Bible study.

Everyone including me puts off reading the word a lot to do something that you think gives you more enjoyment like tv or movies but we need to give out time if our day to God just because of everything he does and has done for us so we need to set these distractions aside to get to know the father better 🙏🏼

Before I go to the gym the first thing in the morning I’m going to kneel in reverence to God and devote my time to him to set the day off in the best way possible.

Prioritizing God’s word first thing in the morning will set the tone for my day. This will help eliminate any possibilities for excuses later in the day when trying to find the time to devote to prayer and His word.

I will start by removing the excess use on my phone. If I got time for social media, then I got no excuses and definitely have time for my creator. So adding accountability to my daily routine and discipline.

Continue putting God first, stepping out of that comfort zone and pray for others and any prayer requests they may have. The Word of God says where two or three are gathered there He shall also be. Power of prayer 🙏🏻🙌🏻

When faced with an adversity or a trial throughout the day, I want my first thought to be about what God would do and to respond the way He would want me to. To pray though it and to have my response reflect Him

Last 9 months I have been working out my faith with the only goal of being one with Jesus again. To have a real relationship with him. So I go to pastoral counseling and therapy once a week to help me find my path again.

I will start doing daily devotions and start the day with a prayer.

I can set more time aside in the morning when I wake up to pray and being with God before my day starts so make sure I have a prepared mindset for the day ahead

Start my day off first with surrendering to God and giving everything to Him. Sometimes I don’t surrender all my worries, desires, or needs to Him right away as I wake up in the morning. I notice if I do it as soon as I wake up that the rest of my day goes much smoother and I feel at peace with everything as soon as I’m done giving it up. Lately, I’ve been praying later in the day but I notice that by delaying it that I am carrying burdens that I don’t need to. Praying on my knees and surrendering to God has done amazing things already for me. The peace I feel from it is incredible and I would hope that everyone else discovers this too. The ultimate strength and help we need is by surrendering all of what we are and want to God.

Devote more time to the word and prayer, so I can get closer to The Lord.

Wake up early and start the day with thanks and study and prayer. And seek Gods will today and everyday. My problem is waking up early . I do better when my kids are in school but summer break went down the drain. But i am going to do better! 💪🏽 no excuses. God first above everything else !

Starting a prayer journal and spending more time in prayer during my night routine as well as the time I spend during my morning quiet time.

Prayer through out the day, make time to read the Bible- have discussions about Jesus and the Bible with others

Seek him first, leave it all to him

One activity I can add to my weekly routine is to spend more time reading the bible. To get a better understanding of god and his plan for us.

One activity I would like to add is more upbeat Christian songs to my workout playlist.

One activity I’m battling to remove is my addiction of weed. I really fell for the idea that it’s harmless. The enemy had me blinded and bounded. A new habit I’ve been trying to add is signing up for a plan through the Bible app and making it a point to complete them. They’re so simple, but the simplicity of it all brings so such much power through my day.

Add the practice of understanding scripture. So many of us, myself included, attend church, read our bibles, etc. but not many of us truly take the time to hear the words of the preacher/scripture. The Bible is a living book, so if we take the time and effort out of our day, it will speak to us.

Show more gratitude to the Lord for everything he has done!

I won’t open my phone until after my devotions. It’s too easy to get sucked into the hard things of life because of the access of technology. I will strive to prepare my heart before facing the challenges that come with technology.

By not trying to control situations that are out of my control and giving it to the Lord!!!

Take 10 Minutes out of your day for the next 10 Days and Pray. Trust that this will make a move and your prayers will be answered, and you will slowly develop the habit of making sure you pray for AT LEAST 10 minutes a day. And turn on some instrumental worship as you pray, but stay focused on your prayers.

Most evenings after the kids are in bed, my husband and I fall into the trap of mindlessly watching tv until we fall asleep. I’d love to take that time (or even a piece of that time) and spend it intentionally in the Word with him.

One weekly activity I want to add to my routine to glorify God is to sit down and have a family bible study with my 3 kids and my husband. To really dive into scripture in a way that even my 5 year old can understand.

Start my day with a scripture and remind myself to trust Gods plan for me and not worry about daily struggles that try to take my eyes off Him and His will for my life

We all can get caught up with the busyness of our everyday obligations. Some times we want to escape into a good book, watch movies or mindless t.v. Instead of utilizing that time for mindless activities; we can pray and focus on the goodness of God. Reading scripture and perhaps journaling. That’s what I will do this week and apply it everyday.

I will add prayer to the middle of the day. Not just in the morning and in the evening.