You can spend hours planning a diet, a trip, or the perfect weekend, but then try to grow with Jesus on whatever time is left. That gap is the heart of today’s Field Notes devotion, where we take an honest look at “spiritual fast food” and why it leaves us undernourished no matter how much content we consume. 

We read Deuteronomy 6:6–7 and talk about the Shema, the daily prayer that frames God’s Word as something meant to shape normal life: sitting at home, walking along the way, waking up, and lying down. That steady, integrated discipleship clashes with the modern habit of treating faith as a Sunday-only hour plus the occasional rushed prayer when life goes sideways. If we want a relationship with Jesus that truly transforms us, we cannot reduce theology to algorithm-driven clips or let sermons and podcasts fade into background noise. 

We also get practical. We challenge you to audit your media and entertainment and make a simple swap: take one hour you’d normally give to passive scrolling, Netflix, or gaming, and invest it in active spiritual growth. Read an entire epistle like James, Ephesians, or Philippians in one sitting, listen to a full expository sermon, or work through a theologically rich chapter with focus. If you’ve got time to plan the details of what you love, you’ve got time to sit down for a real meal with Jesus. 

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