Routines

This morning as I drank my coffee and I spent time in the word, I couldn't help but be thankful for what has become my new routine. Although most routines happen at the same time each day--mine happens when I can sit down and do it. I'm in love with what God has given me.
I sit down each day with my prayer journal, and I write out my prayers. I love that I have come into this new place of writing what I pray--1) it allows for me to go back and see what God has answered but 2) it allows for me to really get in depth with my prayers and for me not to lose focus as I tend to do.
Once i've had my prayer time, I move on to my daily devotional which comes from Paul Tripp's book "New Morning Mercies". I love sitting down each day and hearing exactly what God needs to say to me for that day--I've noticed a pattern as of late--most of what I'm doing in my devotional ties together with what I'm doing in bible study, and it's beautiful. Just yesterday I wrote about wisdom and I wrote about some verses from James--today I found myself in those same verses during my devotion time as it talked about Envy. Read James 3 when you get the chance!
When I finish with my devotional I spend time doing scripture writing. You can get a scripture writing plan for each month from here
I love the scripture writing because it allows for me to really hone in on the scripture and focus in on what God's word has to say. Usually each month there is a theme. But it keeps my heart focused and my mind focused on God's word.
Then I normally go into my Bible Study Fellowship time and I love that time because it's so in depth and beautiful.
God is really teaching me about who He is through this routine. I sit with my coffee and just take in the beauty of who our Savior is. I love it. I love knowing my savior loves me at all times, no matter the circumstances. No matter what--I am His.
If I miss a day of my routine--He forgives me.
He loves us all.
He longs for us to spend time with Him.
And can I tell you something? I long for that time too! While I'm teaching each day I can't wait for a break where I can spend time in God's word. My bible goes with me to school. And if I have no meetings during my planning period, then I spend time in God's word. And it's always beautiful.

What's your routine?