I know a few amazing people who get up at 5 am, and have time with God before everyone else gets up. 

I aspire to be like them.  Someday I will do this. 

Someday ~ when I have it all together…

But for now, here are…

1.  Scripture Memory – I have found that as I have less time to sit with my Bible in my hands, it is essential that it is in my brain.  I try to memorize verses that are practical to me.  Maybe it’s just where I am in my seasons of life, but I desperately need practical application over theology right now.  Something I can just grab on to that will help me right in this moment, you know??  I’m doing verses that I can use for me AND my kids, like on selfishness, pride, kindness, etc.

2.  Meditation - I try to meditate on my memory verses throughout the day.  Rattle them around the noggin a bit, seek to apply them to life.  That kind of thing.  This is another reason why I memorize verses relevant to me right now.  Inevitably, I need them throughout my day, so I call them back up to equip me.

3.  Prayer -  This has become my life line.  Understanding God is the Lover of my Soul was groundbreaking to me.  Everything I would talk to Tony about, I talk to God about.  It’s a constant conversation that helps me with… uh… everything.  Talk to your God.  All the time.  He loves to know you. 

4. Talking to my kids - I  try to talk to my kids about God constantly – instruction, stories, answering questions, etc..  It keeps Him at the forefront of my mind and keeps me on my toes, so I can point them back to Jesus.  The book that reformed my parenting was Don’t Make Me Count to Three.  So powerful for our family.

5.  Talking with My Hubby - Job hazard!  Tony is a pastor.  I ask him how his day was… automatically, we’re talking about God.  But, hopefully that goes both ways, with a “Hey, I was thinking about this today…” comment from me.  If God isn’t a big part of your conversation with your spouse, I encourage you to share more about what God is doing with you.

6.  Music – I love Christian music in my home.  I crank up it up when I’m doing dishes, folding laundry, picking up peanut shells (true story – did it today), etc.  It’s so good to let it feed you almost without even realizing it.  And I’ve noticed a lot of it is packed with Scripture.

7.  Bedtime Story – We do a Bible story and prayer time with our kids every night.  It’s a peaceful and sweet time to give and receive Truth.  Right now we’re going through The Jesus Storybook Bible:  Every Story Whispers His Name.  Super good, guys.  Seriously, pick this one up.  I have been so blessed by it, and so have my kids. 

This is what works for me at this moment in this season of life. 

I would love tips on how YOU incorporate God into YOUR (busy and loud) days!