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Bring Jesus to work day · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  Hello there. Most Christians spend at least an hour every day with Jesus.
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  There is a peacefulness that comes from spending time in communion with God,
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  praying, reading scripture, journaling, and chatting with God.
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  Some Christians call it daily devotional, and others their holy hour.
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  I hope this is your daily habit, especially because it is the best thing for you.
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  As a child, I used to think that priests, pastors, nuns, monks, and others have it easy.
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  They can spend time with God whenever they want, continuously in His presence.
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  But I realize now that it is not true. The world has a way of sucking all of
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  us into the here and now, tearing us away from God.
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  The peace we find flooded with mundane activities, lost through the motions
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  of living in a Satan-soaked world.
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  This can be solved in one of two ways. First, we submit to the world robbing
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  us of our peace, finding solace only in our devotional time.
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  Two, we take God to work with us. I like option two.
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  It is delightful to think an almighty parent can go with us on show and tell day.
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  Sounds silly. But before you
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  rule this out, see how you can protect the peace only Jesus can give us.
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  Quote, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you, not as this world gives do I give to you.
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  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. End quote.
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  John chapter 14 verse 27. Here is my suggestion.
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  Spend time with God before you do anything and ask Him to hang out with you throughout the day.
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  Make your holy hour or daily devotional your first activity in the day.
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  Quote, Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the firstfruits of all
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  your increase. End quote.
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  Proverbs chapter 3 verse 9 Firstfruits are not just what you make,
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  it is your time and what you choose to do with it.
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  God has given us time. It is a resource that we should dedicate to Him.
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  At the end of your daily devotional, ask God to be with you every step of the
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  way. Feel His presence. Talk to Him continuously.
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  If something good happens, thank Him right then and there.
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  Move around and work like Jesus is watching you and working with you.
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  If something bad happens, plead to Him right away.
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  Almighty will solve it. Here's a fact.
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  The author of the universe wants to be with you, spend time with you.
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  Stop shutting him out until the few moments that you give him in the day or in the week.
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  Having him alongside every waking moment will help us be our best,
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  bring out our best behavior, and help us navigate through hard situations with ease.
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  On breaks, go on a walk with Jesus. And even before you know it,
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  you will be singing the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known.
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  From the hymn in the garden.
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  Enjoy God's ever-loving presence today in everything you do. God bless you.
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  Dear God, please stay with me all day and every day.
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  I want to do everything with you under your watchful eyes and skillful hands.
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  I am so blessed that you, the author of the universe, wants to be with me every waking moment.
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  I also pray that you watch over me at night. May everything I say,
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  think, do bring you glory.
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  This I ask in Jesus' precious name. Amen.