NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Crumbs of Time
Three
times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just
as he had done before. — Daniel 6:10
Read:
Daniel
6:10-23
A friend was coming to town. He is a very busy
man and his schedule was tight, but after a difficult day in important
meetings, he managed to see my family for half an hour for a quick and late
dinner. We enjoyed his visit, but I remember looking at my plate and thinking,
“We only got the crumbs of his time.”
Then I remembered how many times God gets the
crumbs of my time—sometimes just the last minutes before I fall asleep.
Daniel was a busy man. He held a high
government position in the ancient kingdom of Babylon, and I’m sure he had a
full schedule. However, he had developed the habit of spending time with God—praying
three times a day, praising God, and thanking Him. This routine helped him
develop a strong faith that did not waver when he faced persecution (Dan. 6).
God desires a relationship with us. In the
morning we can invite Him into our day, and then we can praise Him and ask Him
for His help throughout the day. At other times we can treasure some time alone
with Him and reflect on His faithfulness. As we spend time with God in prayer
and in His Word, we grow in our relationship with Him and learn to become more
and more like Him. As time with God becomes a priority, we enjoy His company
more and more.
Dear Father, I want to have an intimate relationship with
You. I invite You to be part of my entire day—from the time I awake until I go
to sleep.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah
40:31
INSIGHT:
The name Daniel means “God is my judge,” and
Daniel lived a life that expressed that truth. He lived in captivity to the
Babylonians, but his heart was surrendered to God. Bill Crowder
Source: Our Daily Bread 2015