It is by far one of the biggest challenges faced by believers worldwide. It does not matter whether you are married or single, young or old, educated or uneducated, rich or poor. This struggle does not make any distinctions. It is common to all believers. “What is this great challenge?” you might ask. This struggle, we all face is to start and develop a daily personal time with the Savior, to grow in our love for God, our knowledge of His Word, and to receive spiritual nourishment. It is the struggle to set aside time every day to be alone with the Savior. Spiritual replenishment is not automatic and it is never easy. You have to work at it moment-by-moment.
Don’t miss this next statement: God is at work in your life. He is doing a good work in you. This work started at the moment of your salvation, and continues until you meet with Christ in glory. The Apostle Paul wrote, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6, ESV). While serving time in prison, the Apostle Paul reminded his friends in Philippi of an encouraging reality: What God starts in your life, He always finishes. God intends to finish the good work He started in your life. This is thrilling.
Your daily personal time with God is a part of this good work. It serves to perfect your faith, and to conform you to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is how you refresh your spirit and transform your soul. Your daily personal time with God is what God uses to change your thinking and align your thoughts with the mind of Christ. It’s what God primarily uses to change your attitude, adjust your behavior, and transform the way you speak with others. It’s what fuels your spirit. It is necessary for your spiritual maturity to flourish. It is at the heart of an abiding life (John 15). You can’t grow spiritually without it. It is absolutely essential to your faith.
Although this may be a significant struggle for you right now, it can also become your greatest opportunity to experience God in a completely new way. Personal struggles can often be converted into spiritual breakthroughs. Are you ready for a spiritual breakthrough? Are you ready to dig deeper into God’s Word and live in greater obedience? Do you long for God to use you in a powerful way to change the lives of those around you? If so, it begins with allowing His Word to transform you from the inside out as you follow His commands with all of your heart, all of your mind, all of your soul, and all of your strength.
The source of this content comes from our book, Walking with Jesus.