1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:06,559 --> 00:00:09,399 Speaker 2: You're listening to Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms, where 3 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 2: we're dedicated to helping moms pray God's word for their 4 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,280 Speaker 2: families in the areas they need it most. I'm your host, 5 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:18,599 Speaker 2: Nicolette Bell. Over the last decade, we've helped thousands of 6 00:00:18,640 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 2: moms make prayer a priority for their families. Our mission 7 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:25,200 Speaker 2: is to help you do the same. Prayer is not 8 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:28,440 Speaker 2: a last resort. It's our first and best response to 9 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 2: the challenges of parenting, a partnership for the hearts of 10 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:35,559 Speaker 2: our children that God invites us into. Today's devotion is 11 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:39,920 Speaker 2: written by Tara el Cole, author of Abide Forty Ways 12 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:43,200 Speaker 2: to Focus on Jesus Daily. To learn more about Tara, 13 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:45,320 Speaker 2: or to learn more about how you can get involved 14 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:48,360 Speaker 2: in the ministry of Million Praying Moms, visit today's show 15 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 2: notes or Millionprayingmoms dot Com. After a quick word from 16 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 2: our sponsors, we'll pray together for our children. 17 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: Ty two one through two. As a dear pants for 18 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:06,480 Speaker 1: flowing streams, So my soul pants for you, O God. 19 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: My soul longs for God, for the Living God. When 20 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:12,959 Speaker 1: shall I come and appear before God? Do you struggle 21 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:15,720 Speaker 1: to find time to spend with God, like the Psalmist does, 22 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:18,480 Speaker 1: your heart long for time to meet with God. This 23 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 1: is my desire. Many days I long for God that 24 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: the time is so short. Kids wake up early, a 25 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:27,440 Speaker 1: full schedule overwhelms me, someone gets sick, and I sink 26 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:31,640 Speaker 1: into bed at night empty, longing for God. During those times, 27 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:33,920 Speaker 1: a good devotional can help sustain you when you're sure 28 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,319 Speaker 1: on time. Devotionals are different from a Bible study because 29 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:39,120 Speaker 1: they are short and you can read them in just 30 00:01:39,160 --> 00:01:42,440 Speaker 1: a few minutes. I also find devotionals helpful when I'm 31 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 1: struggling to connect with God on my own, when I 32 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:47,480 Speaker 1: read His word and it just doesn't sink in, or 33 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 1: why I am so weary I can barely get myself 34 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 1: to his feet. Having someone else's thoughts and words to 35 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,840 Speaker 1: guide helps me to continue to abide and connect deeper 36 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:58,760 Speaker 1: with my Father when I don't have time for longer study. 37 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,440 Speaker 1: My favorite it right now is Hope for the Weary 38 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 1: Mom devotional by Brooke McLoughlin and Stacy Thacker. I have 39 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 1: it laying on my kitchen table, so if a kid 40 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 1: wakes up early, or I just have a moment to 41 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 1: spend with God, I can still get some good quality 42 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:14,120 Speaker 1: time in with thoughts to follow me throughout my day. 43 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,760 Speaker 1: You can find devotionals in many places. Often your local 44 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 1: church will have Power for Today or something similar for free, 45 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 1: or you can find devotionals by browsing your favorite bookstore, 46 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:26,960 Speaker 1: whether brick and Mortar online or the U version app. 47 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 1: Some of my other favorites right now are those in 48 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:33,639 Speaker 1: the Everyday Prayers Prayer Journal series. Today. Find a devotional 49 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:35,919 Speaker 1: and try it out. You might even have an unread 50 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:39,120 Speaker 1: one laying around your home. Whatever devotional you choose, I 51 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:41,799 Speaker 1: pray it gives you new insight into God and gives 52 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:43,959 Speaker 1: you a hunger for Him as you seek to abide 53 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:48,720 Speaker 1: in Him daily. Let's pray, Father, may we hunger and 54 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 1: thirst for you, the Living God, and desire to come 55 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:56,000 Speaker 1: to you in Jesus' name. Amen. Are you a visual learner? 56 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 2: Would you like to receive our daily devotions in written 57 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:01,799 Speaker 2: form right to your inbo boks? Then join our Patreon 58 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:05,080 Speaker 2: community of Praying Moms. Not only will you receive the 59 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:08,520 Speaker 2: transcripts of each podcast devotional, you will also receive a 60 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 2: monthly prayer calendar and surprise bonus content. Learn more about 61 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:15,919 Speaker 2: our Praying Mom community in today's show notes or at 62 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 2: million Prayingmoms dot com. Till next time, friends, the Lord 63 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 2: bless you and keep you. Make his face shine upon 64 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,480 Speaker 2: you and be gracious to you. May the Lord look 65 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 2: with favor on you and give you peace.