Do you struggle with feeling timid in your faith? Spiritual disciplines can help you have more powerful faith. I have realized this by practicing spiritual disciplines myself for the past 16 years.

Spiritual discipline makes us more like Jesus. It’s the day in, day out motions that form our Christian walks. By committing to these habits, you will feel closer to God. You will also be more effective in sharing your faith and spiritual gifts with others. Consider the importance of each of these spiritual disciplines.

Read God’s Word every day.

Every morning for the past 16 years, I’ve met with God using my One Year Bible. Meeting with Him every day has shaped my Christian walk like nothing else. It’s essential. If morning doesn’t work for you, pick another regular time to dig into His Word. You will never regret the time you spend alone with God and His Word. It will help you recognize God’s voice and the unique paths he has for you to follow.

Meditate on Bible verses.

Choose a verse from your daily reading and meditate on it during the day. I pull one verse from my daily One Year Bible reading and mull over it for hours. I approach the verse with three basic questions: 1) What does this verse tell me about God? 2) What does this verse tell me about the life God wants me to live? 3) How does this verse inspire me to share my faith with others? Christian meditation takes only a few minutes per day, but it has the power to hide God’s Word deep in your heart.

Pray continually.

Make prayer a regular rhythm throughout your day. Devote every matter, even the small ones, to God. Use your fear and worry triggers as calls to prayer. Pray for others, and don’t forget to pray for yourself. You can designate certain times of day to thank God, praise him, and make requests in prayer. I enjoy taking prayer walks with my dog every morning and afternoon...

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