B.I.O. - Practice #1: Come Before God Daily, Part 2

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Do you find it challenging to make Bible reading and prayer a regular part of your life? You know it is important, yet it often feels like an obligation or punching a spiritual time card. In this program, Chip tackles this common struggle with some sound, godly wisdom. Discover how to have a more joyful connection to God by transforming your quiet time from a duty–to a discipline–and ultimately to a delight.

Main Points

Practice # 1 – To come before God daily.

I. The Good News: Jesus’ life & teaching answer this question definitively

II. The Bad News: Most Christians don’t share much family resemblance

• The Principle: We become most like those with whom we spend the most time – 1 John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Proverbs 13:20

III. What Did Jesus Practice?

• Knowing & pleasing His Father was Jesus' priority - John 4:34; 5:19, 30
• He memorized & meditated on God's Word - Matthew 4:4
• He went away to pray - Mark 1:35...

IV. What Did Jesus Teach?

• Responding to God's Word defines our relationship with Him - Mark 4
• Our view of God in prayer definites our intimacy & answers - Luke 11:1-11
• Our obedience to God's Word brings us to experience His love & presence - John 14:21
• Abiding in Christ produces joy - John 15:1-11

V. How to Come Before God Privately

• Make a daily appointment with Jesus
• It’s a habit to develop = Duty > Discipline > Delight
• Practice Solomon’s Advice – Proverbs 2:1-5

VI. How to Practice the Presence of God Throughout Your Day

• Meditate on one truth or verse throughout the day
• Limit technology & distractions
• Proactively take in creation & art that bring awareness to worshipping God.

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Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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