"DEVOTIONAL LIFE CONSIDERED"
By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.
Is there any good
suggestions for a
person seeking to
develop a good
prayer life and some
good Bible study?
May it be understood
that if a Christian
is going to grow
spiritually, prayer
and Bible study is a
must and, in fact,
it is commanded
(Matthew 7:7; Luke
18:1; Ephesians
6:18; John 5:39;
Acts 17:11; Romans
15:4). Christian
book stores are
filled with books
containing ideas on
our stated subject,
but a few may be
like the following:
A
scheduled daily time
and place is needed
to be put in a
"covenant form" with
God. An exact time
and uninterrupted
place is a
necessity. Possibly
the phone off the
hook and a "do not
disturb" sign on
one's door will be
needed.
Using a notebook and
a pen is helpful and
is needed as well as
a prescribed portion
of Scripture. The
outline of the
devotional could
resemble the
following:
1) Scripture: (write
down minimum of one
chapter)
2) Text and Key
Word: (write down
the key verse from
the Scripture and
the key
word within it)
3) Confession:
(write down a
minimum of seven
specific sins,
wrongs, etc., in
your
life. Use
abbreviations or
codes if needed)
4) Divinity: (write
down what you see in
the Scripture
pertaining to the
Divine God)
5) Application:
(record what way
this Scripture can
be applied)
6) Thanks: (record a
minimum of seven
specific things for
which you are
thankful
7) Petitions: (write
requests for the
following or similar
areas)
A) Lost/backsliders
(name them)
B) Health problems (
" )
C) Various
Ministries ( " )
D) Missions ( " )
E) Leaders
(spiritual, church,
government...)
F) Family troubles
G) Various items
(economy, morality)
H) Yourself: 1)
Health 2) Family 3)
Job 4) Devotional
life 5) Proper
spirit (lovable,
evangelistic,
forgiving)
As one writes the
above, one should be
in a spirit of
prayer and then
spend a few minutes
in audible prayer as
you focus your eyes
and mind to travel
back over your
PRAYER JOURNAL.
After using the
above for a period
of time and it
begins to lose its
appeal, switch to
another devotional
plan!
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