Spiritual Discipline

"And after he (Jesus) had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,"

(Matthew 14:23 - ESV)

"And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed."

(Mark 1:35 - ESV)

"And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place." 

(Luke 4:42 - ESV)

As a man of prayer, Jesus shows us great examples of spiritual disciplines. If we look at the Scriptures carefully, we will see many verses on how Jesus maintains His spiritual walk with His Heavenly Father. Three above-verses are some example to show us clearly that Jesus prays early morning, day, and night--all the time. Therefore, He wants to show us that we need God in every moment of our life, even to the smallest moment.

If you do not have enough time and proper place to go to a desolate or private place, you actually can pray everywhere and everytime you want quietly. However, it would be better or I would highly suggest you if you can find a quiet place to come to His holy presence. Trust me! You will feel His presence comes so strong.

You can do your spiritual disciplines individually or together with your community. Individually, you can read and meditate on His words, praying, fasting, quiet time, or reading any Christian journals like my blog :)

Together with your community, you can join regular Sunday service, local community, Holy Communion, and other church events.

By practicing spiritual disciplines we also keep our eyes on God more often. When we focus on God, we stop letting other things get in our way or cloud our vision. Our lives find a clarity when we become more disciplined in our faith.

It does not matter how long you can pray or worship Him, but the most important thing is they should be fruitful and influential to your life. Trust me! Your time with God will never be wasted. 

Enjoy your time with Him!

Have a great quality time with Him!

God bless!

BB

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