Daily Devotions
A Case for Routine
Reading for July 8th: Psalms 58-65
But I will sing of your strength;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
Psalm 59:16
Some believe that if worship is not spontaneous it is not authentic. It is true that traditions can become lifeless routines, but there are some compelling reasons to have daily and weekly set patterns of worship.
- They keep things from crowding God out. Life is a constant moving stream of unexpected twists and turns. There are so many things that pop up every day and demand our time. If our worship traditions are part of our non-negotiable, daily routines we will be much more successful at keeping God where He belongs each day.
- They create holy space. It's good to have a time AND a place to worship. Daniel had a window. Jesus had a garden. For you it may be a chair or a break area at work or a certain booth at a coffee house or the side of your bed or your morning drive to work. Those ordinary places and routines become holy places and routines.
- They serve as a reminder. We can't ever get too far away from God when we're anchored by these traditions.
Father, help us to make time for you each day!
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