Comments on: Devoted to Devotions http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/ YLCF Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Devoted to Devotions | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-12068 Devoted to Devotions | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:11:50 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-12068 [...] read original comments here [...] [...] read original comments here [...]

]]> By: Ingredients for a Great Day | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-10234 Ingredients for a Great Day | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:08:16 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-10234 [...] assuming that time with the Lord is the “given”, the #1 item on your priority list, what are the things (under your control) that help your day go better? This entry was posted in [...] [...] assuming that time with the Lord is the “given”, the #1 item on your priority list, what are the things (under your control) that help your day go better? This entry was posted in [...]

]]> By: Elijah Lofgren http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-5825 Elijah Lofgren Tue, 13 May 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-5825 I can relate!!<br/><br/>Thank you so much for sharing this! My sister Anna told me about this as I was mentioning that I hadn't done devotions yesterday. I can relate!!

Thank you so much for sharing this! My sister Anna told me about this as I was mentioning that I hadn’t done devotions yesterday.

]]> By: Katie http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2552 Katie Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:40:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2552 Well said! Its so hard no to let something like devotions, or even prayer become just a "daily routine". Yet the longer we just do it for the sake of doing it, we become just what Jesus asked us not to be- religious. He asks us for a real, living and thriving relationship with Him, and that means making mistakes, forgetting sometimes, and being human. The point is to continuely grow and draw closer to Christ, not to meet some goal of "most scripture read in one year".<br/>Thank you for reminding us to keep our eyes and minds focused on Christ Lanier!<br/>~Katie Well said! Its so hard no to let something like devotions, or even prayer become just a “daily routine”. Yet the longer we just do it for the sake of doing it, we become just what Jesus asked us not to be- religious. He asks us for a real, living and thriving relationship with Him, and that means making mistakes, forgetting sometimes, and being human. The point is to continuely grow and draw closer to Christ, not to meet some goal of “most scripture read in one year”.
Thank you for reminding us to keep our eyes and minds focused on Christ Lanier!
~Katie

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2550 Anonymous Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:11:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2550 Excellent post, Lanier! That perfectly summed up what my quiet time used to be like. The only difference is that if I missed a day, I'd just shrug it off. <br/><br/>Having a quiet time with the Lord had became almost like a chore for me. I did it because I knew that it was the right thing to do, and not because I loved God and wanted to be in His presence. <br/><br/>This went on for a while until about the middle of July. Being bored one day, I pulled down "A Young Woman After God's Own Heart" by Elizabeth George. As I began to read the first chapter (which was about spendng more time with Lord!), the Lord began to work in my heart. It was then that I began to want to spend time with Him!!! The change in my spiritual life was absloutely amazing!!! And I'm here to say that in just three weeks, my walk with the Lord had made a 180 degree turn, and I just couldn't get enough of Him!! <br/><br/>I just thank and give Him all the praise and glory for the work that He did and is continuing to do in my heart and life. <br/><br/>Allison Excellent post, Lanier! That perfectly summed up what my quiet time used to be like. The only difference is that if I missed a day, I’d just shrug it off.

Having a quiet time with the Lord had became almost like a chore for me. I did it because I knew that it was the right thing to do, and not because I loved God and wanted to be in His presence.

This went on for a while until about the middle of July. Being bored one day, I pulled down “A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart” by Elizabeth George. As I began to read the first chapter (which was about spendng more time with Lord!), the Lord began to work in my heart. It was then that I began to want to spend time with Him!!! The change in my spiritual life was absloutely amazing!!! And I’m here to say that in just three weeks, my walk with the Lord had made a 180 degree turn, and I just couldn’t get enough of Him!!

I just thank and give Him all the praise and glory for the work that He did and is continuing to do in my heart and life.

Allison

]]> By: Susan http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2549 Susan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:05:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2549 What a wonderful reminder, Lanier! This perfectionist also needs help remembering that devotions aren't done to check something off a to-do list! I'm learning. . . What a wonderful reminder, Lanier! This perfectionist also needs help remembering that devotions aren’t done to check something off a to-do list! I’m learning. . .

]]> By: Lauren Elizabeth Smith http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2548 Lauren Elizabeth Smith Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:38:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2548 Thank you, Lanier! I too am a perfectionist, and know how easy it is to turn things like devotions--a privilege given to us by God Himself--into a stubborn act of legalism. Thanks for the encouraging post. Thank you, Lanier! I too am a perfectionist, and know how easy it is to turn things like devotions–a privilege given to us by God Himself–into a stubborn act of legalism. Thanks for the encouraging post.

]]> By: Ashleigh http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2547 Ashleigh Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:23:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2547 Such good thoughts, Lanier! This sounds so <i>very</i> much like something I would/did do. Natalie had told me this story a couple months ago, and I've told a few people since. A perfect example of the fact that anything, no matter how seemingly good, can turn "bad" when we put the action itself above Jesus. Such good thoughts, Lanier! This sounds so very much like something I would/did do. Natalie had told me this story a couple months ago, and I’ve told a few people since. A perfect example of the fact that anything, no matter how seemingly good, can turn “bad” when we put the action itself above Jesus.

]]> By: ShelleyMariee http://ylcf.org/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2546 ShelleyMariee Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:11:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/08/devoted-to-devotions/#comment-2546 Oh, Lanier, what a great post! I've been thinking about grace a lot lately. Sometimes I get into routines of doing things, and I suddenly find myself just doing them to get them done, not out of devotion for God. What a beautiful statement: "Mine once more is that first flush of wonder that God Almighty would even want to spend time with me." I think that helps to get the heart right once again- it points to the relationship, and not rules we make:-) Thanks for the post! Oh, Lanier, what a great post! I’ve been thinking about grace a lot lately. Sometimes I get into routines of doing things, and I suddenly find myself just doing them to get them done, not out of devotion for God. What a beautiful statement: “Mine once more is that first flush of wonder that God Almighty would even want to spend time with me.” I think that helps to get the heart right once again- it points to the relationship, and not rules we make:-) Thanks for the post!

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