Good habits affect more than just our bodies and minds.I recently read an article about the importance of forming good habits of sleep. This article outlined why it’s so critical to prioritize uninterrupted rest. It also listed practical ways to help ensure quality sleep. As I read through the list of suggestions I thought, “These are great and applicable to our spiritual lives too. We should prioritize time in God’s Word and in prayer the same way we would for sleep.”

The authors of Sleep: The foundation for a healthy mind and body say that, to get a good night of sleep, establish a consistent and predictable time to go to bed. They also suggest we limit distractions when it’s time to sleep. That we go to a quiet room, away from the stress of the day, and train ourselves to recognize this place as a place of rest.

In the same way that a regular routine is beneficial for our minds and physical bodies, it can benefit our spiritual lives too. Let’s train our minds and hearts to set aside uninterrupted distraction-free time to be in God’s Word. David describes in Psalm 119 a relationship with God that reveals far more than a casual encounter with God’s Word. David made spending time with God a priority. Let’s do the same. Let’s establish a healthy spiritual habit of daily entering the presence of God, consistently and reliably coming before Him. This is a habit that will reap great rewards as we reach our world. This is Andrew Palau.