Make God A Habit

Make God A Habit "He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers." Psalm 1:3 Many of the business experts say that if you do something for thirty continuous days, it will become a habit. I know that for the past 15 years I have religiously started my day off with reading God's word and writing my daily devotionals. I can't imagine starting my day any other way now, as it has become a habit, a discipline. There have been days where I have said to myself; I'll just roll over and sleep for another hour or so, however, that inner voice reminds me it is time to get up, and spend time with God. I can relate to the scripture above, as I can see the comparison of being like the tree planted by the streams of water. My roots started out shallow, but each day they have grown deeper. I've weathered the storms, and I've learned to trust in God instead of myself. I grew up in the South and during the winter homeowners with lots of pine trees on their property dread a heavy snow or ice storm. These tall, thin trees are top heavy and have shallow root systems. When snow and ice build up on the upper branches, they can fall over easily. Oak trees on the other hand, have root systems that anchor them firmly against weather, weight, and wind. The author of the scripture above used a firmly established tree to represent a person who "meditates day and night" on God's Word. Because that tree has sunk its roots deeply to gain nourishment from the river, it "yields its fruit in season." When we sink our spiritual roots deep into God's Word, we will be blessed because our life is based on truth, which affects not only our actions, but our reactions to whatever life brings. Meditating "day and night" is a discipline, a habit. Start your day with God, let it become a habit. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven November 13