I love the way the Father gives me examples of Christian life. This morning He showed me something about my routine that reflects on Him.
“Then Jesus said, “I am the bread that gives life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.” John 6:35 ERV
My morning starts with letting Glory out, starting the coffee, feeding her and then coming to the couch where the she joins me as soon as she has eaten.
Each morning she knows that I will feed her and she is waiting for me. But it’s what happens after she eats that means so much. Glory jumps on the couch and lays her head in my lap. She comes to be loved on. After a few minutes she moves away a bit but stays close.
So the Father showed me that this is what He wants our daily routine to be like. Coming to Him to get nourishment, eating from His word but staying close so that He can love on us.
He doesn’t want our Bible reading to be “drudgery”. We should be excited to come, eat and then stay to be loved on. God’s word is a wonderful love letter but it’s also a banquet, a meal that will strengthen us and provide all we need for each day.
“All you people who are thirsty, come! Here is water for you to drink. Don’t worry if you have no money. Come, eat and drink until you are full! You don’t need money. The milk and wine are free. 2 Why waste your money on something that is not real food? Why should you work for something that does not really satisfy you? Listen closely to me and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the food that satisfies your soul. 3 Listen closely to what I say.
Listen to me so that you will live. I will make an agreement with you that will last forever. It will be an agreement you can trust, like the one I made with David—a promise to love him and be loyal to him forever.” Isaiah 55:1-3 ERV
But don’t eat and run. Stay. Visit. Develop a loving relationship. Make it a routine! Be ready to spend time, loving time, with the Father.