Ways To Have An Effective Devotion

How to have better devotions [LEVEL 2]

Yung previous chapter is about the "baby steps" in knowing Christ. Ito naman ay para sa mga struggling sa temptation.

1) Ask the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Primary and of utmost important 'to.

2) Set aside distractions. Nabanggit ko na kanina.

- 'Wag haharap sa TV. Plug in earphones if desired.
- I-silent ang phones. Kung sa internet ka nagde-devo, i-off ang notifs ng messenger at mag-log out sa FB and other social media accounts.
- Sa room ka magdevo. Bago matulog or pagkagising.

3) Boost up praise songs! Effective 'to — nasasayahan ka ngang magbasa ng Word, di ka pa aantukin. Then 'pag prayer time na, kung gusto mo na ng solemn, switch to worship songs.

4) Use the SLAP Devotion Technique - Sabi ng iba, it only consumes 30 minutes of their time, pero sa akin inaabot ako ng isa hanggang dalawang oras dito eh. Siguro dahil masyado akong expressive sa writing. Ganito siya:

Philippians 1-4

- Striking Scripture(s): Philippians 4:13

- Lesson: God is here with me, giving me strength. I can do all things! I will overcome!

- Application: I will rely on God, for He is my source of strength.

- Prayer: Lord, help me to depend on you more. I can't do anything without you, so please help me God.

Dali lang, 'di ba? ;)

5) Identify what kind of message is given. Promise ba 'yon or command? Is it a parable? It's important to meditate on a message well because some passages have second meanings.

Also, you should try to relate the passage to your current situation. Example, sa Exodus, nung nahati yung Red Sea sa dalawa, anong pwedeng i-symbolize no'n sa current situation natin? God is going to make a way amid our problems.

6) Research. Para mas maunawaan pa ang Scripture, i-search mo yung traditions sa setting ng Scripture. Kung nasa first five books of the Bible ka, search for Jewish cultures and their calendar. Kung nasa New Testament ka naman, i-research mo kung bakit naisulat ng apostles yung book na 'yon. Kapag may hindi alam na term, for example the Nazirite Vow, search lang. Sobrang dami namang alam ni Google eh.

7) Make it a lifestyle! Promise, nakaka-adik ang Word ni Lord. Kapag araw-araw mo nang ginagawa 'to, hindi ka na makakatulog ng hindi nagde-devotion. Make it a lifestyle, kasi ito ang spiritual nutrition natin. Kung mahilig tayong kumain, sana kahiligan din nating pakainin ang spirit natin.