Devotional for friends // Devocional para as amigas

  While listening to the Bible Project podcast this morning, I started thinking about what I grew up hearing in Christian surroundings. I bet most Protestant people also grew up hearing these kinds of things; I confesse I have also said the same things. But before I say what got me thinking, I want you to start thinking, too.   What do you consider worshiping? Singing songs to the LORD is worshiping, right? Praying, reading, and meditating on the Word of God are also worshiping.    Now, how many times have you sung the same song? How many times do you read the same Psalm? Have you ever used a Psalm as a prayer?   So, we repeat ourselves a lot to God. Then I realized my prejudice with our Catholic brethren. When everybody does the same thing. I have also learned about some of their prayers, which are beautiful, touching, and convicting of our sins.    And this morning when I was listening to Tim Mackie explaining the Lord’s Prayer and he said how import...

Everybody does or at least should try making a list with pros and cons about one big, important decision once in a lifetime. So, I am bringing this principle to our spiritual life. Have you ever thought about making a list of your daily sins in opposition to the daily blessings given by God? Why not give it a try? So, let’s say you’ve made this list. Now what? It's time for some deep introspection. Reflect on your beliefs and how you're living them. The Holy Spirit will guide you, but first, be brutally honest with yourself. Even in the smallest things, the ones you do without even realizing. We often try to justify or downplay our sins, but remember, God sees everything. To Him, it doesn’t matter if you believe you were right or wrong. What matters is if you have done right by Him. Your opinion, at this moment, holds little value. Let me give you some tips about how to make this list: Go over your day. All the interactions you had with each person. How did you do? What did you...