Does any other Christians out there find it challenging to spend time alone with The Lord ? Whenever I plan on it, I always get distracted, and before I know it, it's bed-time. When I was a young Christian, I would get up every morning and read The Bible and pray then listen to Christian music. Then the rest of my day went so much smoother. Now I'm so flakey about doing that. It's just kind of like whenever. I pray while driving in my car or inwardly while in bed. I don't have any REGULAR DAILY devotions. I think I NEED that structure in my spiritual life too. Any advice, other Christians ?

I have had the same problem in the past and still struggle with it now. I basically have had to start out with a disciplined yet easy bible reading and prayer time. I read one chapter a day. That's it. I don't try to push myself to read more. I pray a simple or quick pray every morning.

The key is to start out doing something small like reading the one chapter a day and having a 5 minute prayer time each morning. If I miss a day of bible reading or prayer, I don't sweat it. God knows I am trying and he loves I anyway. As I become more disciplined in my prayer and bible study I will add more time to my prayer time and read more chapters. The key is consistency. Even if I don't feel like doing it, I do it anyway. Hope this helps.

God Bless

This is something I've struggle with, also. I used to spend an hour+/day on my QT, not because I was supposed to, but because I desired it. I also read through the bible every other year. The off years, I'd just read where I felt led.

Since my son's birth 14 years ago, it has become harder, but I still was pretty good about it until a few years ago. It's like I can't concentrate long enough. I have a hard time praying. I really am wondering if it is because of depression.

I get K-Love's devotional & read that and right now I'm reading 1 chapter of Proverbs & 1 chapter of Psalms each day. I pray for a short time, but remain in the attitude of prayer all day - send up short prayers as I see the need.

I have to remind myself that God desires to spend time with me; He doesn't demand it.

I find it impossible to have my quiet time in the morning. I'm married, have a 2 year old and a full time job. The best time for me is bedtime. After my evening bath I usually close my bedroom door(my hubby is usually still watching TV) I sit on my bed, read my bible a little, say my prayers, and then meditate with my eyes closed for a while. Then lights out and hopefully to sleep.

I am a religious novice. I really don't know any of the stories of the Bible. But, I pray to God for help with this and I know that it helps me a great deal.

I like that phrase "let go and let God" If I could only follow through on it more I would really be set!

He is with me all the time and that is a great comfort.

I think that all people need to feel a connection to Him.

Well I have been through a lot in not that many of years and I myself am a what if and a worrier person and I Love GOD and JESUS and they are the only ones helping me through this ,I read our daily bread and other inspirational things and it helps ,but I walk around alot right now wondering how to make it all stop,the worring and such and if when i am thinking a bunch of wierd thoughts and such if I think fast enough then I do ask GOD and /or JESUS to help me and be with me and such,but I am alone alot of the time and I HATE it with a passion and I dont have people to set and talk with and things ,so I do feel like alot of my worring comes from being alone all the time ,and GOD/JESUS have helped me through some really bad days ,well for all that goes they help me through each and every day. Please feel free to write and I will get back with you.