How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you read God's Word? One book...one chapter...one verse...one phrase at a time.

I love to read! I have books all over my house. I have a bag full of library books. I have books I've borrowed from other people. But there are days I have to repent of allowing other interests to crowd out time I need to spend in the Word.

Right now I'm about 20 days behind in my "Reading through the Bible in a Year" plan. I'm reading one that is in chronological order and I am enjoying seeing the history of God's plan unfold. Stories about David have the Psalms he penned interspersed through out. Solomon's story includes The Song of Solomon and the Proverbs along side the descriptions of the building of the temple.

Spiritual disciplines like reading the Bible and spending time in prayer are worthy of my time and attention. Time spent in both these areas draws me closer to my Father, teaches me more about His character, fills me with a deeper understanding of who I am as His child and shines the light of Truth on those areas of sin that need to be faced.

When I allow other things to distract me I rob myself of the intimate relationship with the One who knows me better than I know myself. The enemy wins and I lose. But God, my Redeemer and Friend, waits patiently for me, calling to me through Holy Spirit who is alive within me, drawing me back to His side.

I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11

Time is wasting...I have some "hiding" to catch up on.