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4 Easy Ways to Fit a Little More Jesus Into Your Day

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Recently, I was reflecting on quiet times of yesteryear. You know, those days where quiet time with God was a top priority and you could spend about an hour basking in his presence with a warm muffin and cup of coffee? As much as I love being a Mama, I really miss those days at times! I was actually having a bit of a pity party, then I realized that I can still experience the presence of God for extended periods of time..even all day! I just have to make a little bit of extra effort. Maybe you’re in the same boat. Or maybe, you just want to add a little more Jesus to your day because who couldn’t use more of Him? I’d love to get your ideas on this topic and I also wanted to share a few of my own.




Work in Bite-Sized Pieces of The Word

 I’m quite the Type A personality and, unfortunately, that spills over into my relationship with the Lord. I tend to think that I have to do one or two different devotionals a day, a Bible reading plan and an online community study..all at once. I’m currently working with Good Morning Girls on reading a chapter of the Bible each day. They work in sessions which are really helpful, plus there is a little bit of that community aspect going on. I also like the book “Jesus Calling because it gives me a deeper perspective on the words of Jesus. It’s also something that is super simple to fit into my busy day.

I also have seen a lot of ladies memorize little portions of Scripture. I like this idea because it would give me something to refer back to, even during those busy times. I’ve found that if I have my Bible out in the open, like on my kitchen island I’m more likely to gravitate towards it and read a few verses when I have a minute or two.

Use Your Ears

One of the things I do most often is listen to music. An easy way for me to spend time with Jesus is to worship Him. It’s so easy to turn on Pandora or Spotify and let the music wash over me. It turns my home into a peaceful, worshipful atmosphere and gets my mind in a good place.
 
Another thing that I like to do is turn on a sermon or a podcast. I love listening to Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, and others while I clean or take care of my sons. It’s so nice to be “preached to” throughout the day and no matter how busy I am, I can always seem to glean one or two points from each sermon. I also like the fact that my sons are learning about the things of God.
 
 

Make The Mundane Christ-Centered

 I heard once that we don’t need to work Christ into our lives, but work our lives in Christ. Meaning, Jesus should be a part of everything we do! It can be hard to consider those mundane activities of mothering as “Jesus-y”, but there are so many ways to work the Gospel into the mundane. Besides the above things, we can remind ourselves of Christ by reading Christian books or Bible stories to our kids, singing easy Christian songs to them, watching a Christ-centered show together and even adding those Christian values to our disciplining. 
 

Place Reminders Everywhere

 In my house, I have a lot of Scripture decorations/printables placed where I spend the most time. I’ve learned that this is sometimes all I need to get that boost of faith to keep going. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been discouraged and have walked into my kitchen to get my tot a snack, only to see a list of verses for discouraged Moms. Total. God-send. Sometimes, it feels like God specifically placed a certain verse or quote in front of my eyes. It’s always just what I need at the moment.
 
 
How do you keep your day Christ-centered?

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  1. Anonymous

    I was pretty hungry for the things of God when I was a mom of littles. I was on the worship team and by the time I got done with prep and then worship, the littles would need to be fed. I often 'missed' the service or got snippets from the nursing mother's room. I used to think I wasn't getting fed enough since it was not 'as much' as before. The Lord really helped me to see that with my heart open, He would allow me to hear just what I needed, just what He had for me. He knew my circumstances, and they were not going to snuff out what He had for me! I was quite relieved when I understood that! Blessings dear sweet moms of littles! I remember those days!

  2. Kristen

    I just wanted to tell you that i love this. I also feel like he allows me to see or hear things just when i need to hear them the most. THIS POST is actually one of those times. Thanks so much. God bless you. ❤

  3. Terry wollersheim

    I, too, am a Type A and am trying to get beyond that. I also love to listen to Joyce Meyer podcasts. I believe God really speaks to me through her preaching. What she says resonates with me. In one of her podcasts she talks about how she used to write down all she did to worship Him – she counted how long she prayed; she set goals of how much Scripture to read; etc. She went on to say one day God told her, ” Stop it. You’re counting & keeping track for you, not Me. And, I don’t like it.” When I listened to that podcast I finally ‘got it’. I need & want quality time with God, & that is what He wants as well. Thank you for this blog post. Good stuff!

    • Cate H

      I have heard that podcast before, Terry! While I didn’t go so far as to keep a physical list, I most definitely used to keep a running total in my head. It was so easy for guilt to creep in! Then, I realized that it’s like with any other relationship, I give my best and RELAX! It’s hard for us Type A ladies to remember. It looks like you have a good handle on it, though. 😉 Thank you for sharing what God spoke to your heart. It was a great reminder!

  4. Tracey

    I love that these ideas are practical and easy to work into my day! In the past, I’ve left my Bible out on the kitchen counter, open to a verse I want to meditate on, and found that to be a great way to keep a right focus throughout my day. I think I need to get back to that practice!!