TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED

Too often we spend time with God in the morning then close our Bible and walk away. We forget to think about God, pray, meditate on Scripture, or worship the rest of the day. Then, because we continue our day on our own, we begin to feel stressed, anxious or even cranky.

God doesn't just want our morning. He wants our whole day. He wants us. What we need to be doing is to continually go back to God's Word throughout the day. To read a Scripture verse here and there, to talk to God as we go about our day, to sing praises and to give thanks.

One thing that helps is to have a small devotional on hand. Debora M. Coty has a new devotional that is perfect for a quick encouragement. Too Blessed To Be Stressed is 365 days of devotions. Each day has a Scripture verse, short devotion and short prayer. You could do 1 each day while eating a meal, waiting for the shower water heat up, waiting on the coffee pot, while stirring dinner, while vacuuming, in line at the store, in the doctor's waiting room, right before bed, the list is endless. Debora touches on everyday topics like relationships, love, boundaries, hope, brokenness and more.

Too Blessed To Be Stressed is a great devotional to help you stay connected to God throughout the day. Pick up a copy here.

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Taking Time Out For Him

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This morning when I opened up Facebook, a friend had posted a status that had me saying, "Amen!  Preach it girl!"  This is something that God spoke to my heart a couple of years ago, and well, sometimes He still reminds me of it.

"To all moms out there who are stressed, tired, and feel like they are drowning. Getting up at 5 am to spend quiet time with God has truly helped me in more ways than I could begin to express on here..."

She goes on to offer that anyone struggling, message her as she would love to talk to them and encourage them.

I have said this time and again, getting up at 5am (or 5:30am, or 6am, or whatever time) and spending time with God may not change your circumstances.  However, friends, it does change your outlook.  It does prepare you for what is to come.  It does connect you with God on an intimate level.

Spending time with God each day does something else.  Something so important as a parent.  It shows our children the importance of having a real relationship with God.  It teaches them that we, as humans, can still come to the King of kings.  We are an example to our children, their teachers.  They look at us.  They see what we do and how we do it.  What are they seeing?  Are your children seeing you connect with God?

I will reiterate what my friend said.  Taking time out for God each day, starting your day in His presence, it will change your life.  If I can be of any help to you, please, please dear friends, comment below or email me.  I would love to talk to you and encourage you.  

*Woman to Woman Ministries offers an accountability group for women who want to be encouraged to spend time with God every single day.  You can email me for more info.

Sweet Blessings~

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