More Than Words: Using Words to Dig Deeper Into the Word

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Are you looking for a new and different way to approach devotions? Maybe you’re busy and you don’t feel you have a lot of time for devotions? Or have you been out of the habit of regularly having devotions and you aren’t sure where, or how, to jump back into regular devotions? Stephanie from The MultiTaskin Mom has put together a wonderful, short devotional called “More Than Words - Using Words to Dig Deeper Into the Word” that may be just the tool you need to refocus your time with the Lord.

Stephanie’s devotional is different from other devotionals I’ve used in the past. I have often been drawn to devotionals focusing on different passages, or different themes. This devotional focuses on words. You read the word for the day, and then you define the word. Yes, you might need to make use of a dictionary! I liked the aspect of looking up the meaning of the word so that I could be sure I was understanding it correctly.

After you read and define the word, you go find the word in Scripture. That’s a different twist isn’t it? There is no set Scripture for each day. Rather, you find the word in the Bible (you can use a Bible concordance or an online concordance) and you meditate on that passage for the day. Studying the Scripture containing the word for the day helps you focus on that word and take its meaning to heart.

The next step in the devotional is to write a brief statement of how you will apply what you learned about that word. Maybe you will simply choose to keep studying the word on another day, or maybe God will give you a special insight as to how that word, and the passage, can take root deep in your heart.

The final step in this devotional is a section to write out a prayer over the word. Your word for the day might be {Grace}. After you have defined it, found it in Scripture and considered how to apply the word/passage in your life, you’d write out a short prayer over the word. Perhaps there is a specific instance where you can extend grace to another; this would be a good place to write out a prayer over that situation. Maybe someone extended grace to you; thank God, in this space of the devotional, for that precious gift.

This devotional will not take you long. This is a great way to jump-start your devotions for the new year, or to take a fresh look at some passages that may seem all-too familiar.

Personally, I am participating in the #My500Words challenge - a challenge to write at least 500 words every day (every. single. day.) for the month of January. I’m looking forward to using some of the words in this devotional to be inspiration for some of my days of writing.

If you’re interested in getting this devotional (and I hear there will be more in this series!) head over to Stephanie’s blog where you can place your order. For a limited time, this devotional is just 99 cents - don’t miss out!

Blessings, dear friends!

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