{"id":2046,"date":"2018-01-05T10:36:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T16:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annswindell.com\/staging\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2018-01-05T10:36:39","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T16:36:39","slug":"the-one-resolution-that-changes-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annswindell.com\/staging\/2018\/01\/05\/the-one-resolution-that-changes-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"The One Resolution that Changes Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m not the type of person who is usually motivated by goals, and New Year\u2019s resolutions tend to fall under this category for me.\u00a0But\u00a0there is one type of resolution I made a decade a ago that has utterly transformed my life.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I aim to spend time with Jesus every single day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, there are days when life gets a little too wild and I don\u2019t manage to set time aside for the Lord, but by and large, I spend time with him every day of the week, every week of the year.\u00a0I don\u2019t say this because I\u2019m fantastic; I say this because I\u2019m a broken and sinful person, desperately in need of the healing and love of Christ every single day.\u00a0It\u2019s spiritual life and death for me; spending time with Jesus is the only thing that keeps me hopeful, kind, and loving\u2014because he is hopeful, kind, and loving<\/em>. When I spend time with him, I become more like him, and that is what I need most of all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When it comes to getting time reading the Word, praying, and journaling, I\u2019m committed to spending daily time with Jesus because I\u2019ve discovered that\u00a0more than time and money, more than romance and entertainment, more than fame and\u00a0Facebook<\/em>, Jesus is worth everything.\u00a0<\/strong>Absolutely everything. He holds time in his hands and he, himself, is everything of value. He is the deepest love and the richest reward. He is the only famous one and the friend of all. He is the prize. He is the treasure.<\/strong> He is the King.<\/p>\nWhen I spend time with him, I become more like him, and that is what I need most of all. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

And I have been given the gift of not only being saved from my sin but also of being healed from the inside out by his love and mercy and grace. Spending time with him is a deep privilege. Knowing him is an opportunity greater than any offered on this earth.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth it, to me, to spend daily time with Jesus, because at the end of all days, Jesus is all that I will have.<\/strong> I want to live my time here on earth knowing him, learning his heart, staying captivated by his goodness and his truth. I don\u2019t want to be surprised when I finally meet him face-to-face. I want to know this Savior I follow as much as I can here on earth.<\/p>\n

Spending time with the Lord doesn\u2019t have to look any particular way; for me, it involves reading the Bible, journaling my prayers, and often, singing songs of praise to him. But there are many ways to spend time with Jesus, and you may need to mix up your normal routine if you find your attention waning or your heart growing hard. Consider going on prayer walks to keep your mind and body focused, or think about pulling out your notepad and writing poetry to the Lord as a form of worship. Listen to the Bible on audio as a new way to engage with Scripture. You can paint for the Lord, dance for him, even bake\u2014pray as you measure and pour! The aim is to keep our hearts centered on the goodness and nearness of Christ, and to immerse our minds in his Truth.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s worth it to spend daily time with Jesus, because at the end of all days, Jesus is all we will have. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

So as 2018 whispers in like a song yet to be sung, let\u2019s turn our time and our hearts, again, to Jesus.<\/strong> He is so worthy, friends. And completely available to meet with us every day of the year.<\/p>\n

This piece was originally published at Deeply Rooted<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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