Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:5; Lamentations 3:40
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.
Growth begins with honesty. God calls us to pause and look inward — not to condemn ourselves, but to allow His Spirit to refine and renew us. Self-examination helps us stay aligned with His will and avoid the trap of empty religion.
Where might God be calling you to return to Him with a renewed heart?
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: “Holy Spirit, search my heart. Reveal anything in me that hinders my relationship with You, and lead me in repentance and renewal.”
- 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:
- Spend 10 minutes journaling honestly before God about areas where you feel spiritually dry or distracted.
- Confess and surrender those areas to Him, then thank Him for His grace and forgiveness.