So you’ve started a new routine and you are learning what works well and what doesn’t. Give yourself grace and evaluate how you can best succeed at this. Make changes as needed but don’t stop showing up. Get to your spot and be there on time! God will never miss a meeting with you! He will be there again and again and again.
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23).
8. Try Again
If you fail, try again. We are all human and there will be days when you get up late, the kids are sick, the dishwasher overflows, or life just happens to throw everything off track. Let it go and begin again. Do not let a missed day or two or ten stop you from developing a deeper walk with God. Get back to it!
Like I mentioned earlier, it is like any new habit. There will be good days of success and days when it is harder to keep going. But if you do keep going, you are sure to reap the benefits of a richer life in Christ.
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9).
Are you ready to begin a refreshed or new morning Bible study routine? I would love to hear how you are planning to move forward. Tell me by sending me a message or share your plan with a friend and get started today! You are as close to God as you choose to be.
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