Pause: A Month of Joy in Five Minutes a DaySample

Proclaim

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” (Phil. 4:4-5)

Prompt

When you’re on the road to discipleship, you’re on a road that leads to a joy-filled future. And a way you can prepare for that future is through practicing your routine.

Your routine helps you to innately begin to develop skills that will serve you greatly in the days to come. I know I benefited immensely from things like waking up on time (or early!), making my bed, finding time to read my Bible or a life-affirming, faith-building book, and saying prayers daily.

These kinds of routine builders mimic the type of professional schedule that a lot of us addicts have failed to maintain in the past. Routines keep us focused and looking ahead, building up strategic planning and time-management skills.

Routines set us up for the future, building joy both now and in the time ahead.

Prod

What’s a way you can build for your future in your routine? Ask God for guidance and make a plan to make it happen.

Praise

Listen to “Behold (Then Sings My Soul)” by Hillsong Worship

Pray

Jesus, you’re amazing. Thank you for helping me find you in the little things so that I can find you all along the road to my amazing future. Amen.