Relationships require time and energy and the same goes for your relationship with God. When you take the time for a daily devotional, you’ll see your faith strengthening in ways you never expect. Below, City Of Refuge Christian Church in Waipahu, HI, shares just a few of the benefits of practicing a daily devotional in your personal life.

Strengthen Your Relationship With God

When you spend time with your loved ones, talking and sharing your life together, that bond is strengthened, and your love for them grows. If you don’t spend time in daily prayer and Scripture reading, you’ll fall out of touch with God in the same way that you lose touch with a friend or family member if you don’t talk to them frequently. When you devote yourself to daily Bible study, you will learn about your heavenly Father and meeting Him in prayer will increase your awareness of his presence in your life. Build that personal relationship by putting time and effort into it.

Prepare for Daily Trials

Life comes with all kinds of difficulties, from abuse to stress to loss. But when your heart is filled with God’s Word, you can know the peace and comfort that only He brings. Be consistent with your quiet time so you can be prepared for whatever trials you encounter.

Grow in Obedience

As God’s children, we naturally desire to grow in obedience to Him. While we need his action in our life to convict us of our failures and show us the right way to behave, we can also gain a better understanding of what obedience looks like by searching the Scriptures. Dive into your Bible reading every day so you can have the tools you need to overpower the sin in your life.

Know your Bible

As you read and study the Bible, you automatically develop a vocabulary of the gospel. Whether you’re comforting a friend or just trying to make it through a hard day, having God’s word circulating through your mind will be a joy and comfort.

Develop Joy

As your relationship with your heavenly Father is strengthened and His Word fills your heart, you’ll be surprised by the intense joy you’ll come to know. Understanding Christ work on the cross will build gratitude in your heart and seeing God‘s beauty will teach you to rejoice in his presence. Even if your daily quiet time feels lackluster and stale, keep up with it. You never know what secret things God is doing in your heart.

If you’re looking for a church that will encourage you in your daily devotional, come to City Of Refuge Christian Church. With a close community and strong biblical teaching, you’ll gain a better understanding of the gospel and grow in your walk with God. Join them for Sunday morning worship and participate in Bible studies as you grow in your desire for Christ. For more information call them today at (808) 677-5677 or visit their website.