Springing Forward - Part 2

In last week’s blog I suggested that everyone try picking a verse each day and praying/meditating through it. I use the Bible Gateway app and they have a “verse of the day” that I use for this. I’m sure that there are plenty of other good apps that have this as well but Bible Gateway is a great one for all things Bible.

Praying/meditating on a verse every day is powerful. It’s a great compliment to whatever else you may be doing in your devotional time. Or it can be the only thing that you might do on a given day. Either way, God’s word is alive and takes on life when you pray through scripture.

Hebrews 4:12-13: For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The verse below is one of the “verses of the day” from this past week that I prayed through. I wanted to give you a practical example of how you can do the same.

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit

May the God of hope - Prayer: Lord, help me to always know that my hope is in you and not the things of this world. You have given us good things to enjoy but let them never come before you

fill you with all joy and peace as I trust in you - Prayer: Lord, you are my source of joy and peace. Help me to always remember that through good times and bad. Also, please let others see you as my source of joy and peace so that my life is a witness to others of my faith in you.

so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Prayer: Lord, help me to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit and not look only to my own strength. Let the Spirit produce fruit in my life so that I won’t be a servant to the flesh.

This is just an example of how to pray though a verse. It’s really easy to do and it’s very rewarding spiritually. You’ll create you own style as you connect with God through His Word. Try it this week and you’ll see what I mean. It’s a life-changing and life-giving spiritual discipline.

Stay Hungry,

Big E

Matt. 5:6