Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Matthew 19
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Jesus sees every sacrifice made for His name. Faithfulness doesn’t go unnoticed. There is a reward—not just someday in eternity, but even now in the richness of a life lived close to Him.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Thank God for the ways He’s rewarded your obedience and ask Him to sustain you as you continue to follow Him.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Reflect on one way God has blessed you for being faithful, even in difficulty. Share it with someone.
- Ask God where He is inviting you to trust Him with a new sacrifice, and take a small step toward it.