I’ve previously posted about being In my Chair. A place where I meet with God, sometimes called a ‘devotional’ or a ‘quiet time’. I included a couple of posts about some of the things I do that help me focus in those times.They’re all well and good (I hope!). In previous times these have been called ‘spiritual disciplines’. A title which is correct, if a little off-putting. ‘Discipline’ is not a particularly positive word these days, especially in a culture…
My last two posts have been about spending time in the Word and prayer while ‘in my chair’. That is, in a focused devotional time.These are important times and a vital part of a relationship with God. But a relationship with God is not solely a matter of a short time with him, it needs to be something that carries through into the whole day. So I want to share three things that may help to take what we learn…
The next topic in this ‘mini-series’ is on spending time with God in the Word.Interestingly, I read this tweet this morning:“The Scriptures are absolutely key in the process by which the Spirit gives—and strengthens—the faith of Christians.”Without them we have no ‘anchor’ – nothing objective.Of course, all you really need is a Bible and somewhere quiet. And there have been times when that’s worked fine.But most of the time I need something that is structured, and that holds me accountable…
For the next two or three posts, I’m going to describe some of the ways I spend time ‘in my chair’. ‘In my chair’ is a response to our Pastor’s challenge of a couple of years ago “Where’s your chair?’ It’s simply where and how do I spend time alone with God.The most important thing is to discover what works for you. I’m sharing here what works for me – I hope you will find it useful! And if you’ve…