01/21/2025
•Day 2 Prayer Challenge•
In this new year, I’ve told myself that I want to continue getting closer to God, that I want my heart to be close to His. Some of you might be wanting the same thing, and that’s amazing. But here’s the thing: closeness to God isn’t just about how we feel—it starts with obedience. Obedience in praying, obedience in reading His Word, and obedience in how we live every day.
God wants us to talk to Him, but let’s be real—there are times when we’re tired or not in the mood to pray. But obedience isn’t about feelings. Think about this: when you come home from school or work and your mom or dad asks you to take out the trash, you might not feel like doing it, but you do it anyway because you’re being obedient. That’s the same kind of obedience we need to have towards God. Maybe when you start praying, you won’t feel like it, but I promise, once you’ve spent that time with Him, you’ll come out of it feeling spiritually fed and closer to Him.
Obedience is what builds that connection with God—it’s what takes you deeper. So even on the days when it’s hard, choose to pray, choose to read the Bible, and trust that God will meet you there. ❤️🙏🏻